David Mejia (kickboxer)
| David Mejia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Juan David Londoño Mejía October 10, 1995 Medellin, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian Spanish |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tenerife, Spain London, England |
| Team | Fight Club Moi Rui & Susi Team James Toomey Boxing Club Javier Romero |
| Trainer | Javier Romero |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 63 |
| Wins | 45 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| Losses | 17 |
| Draws | 1 |
David Mejía is a Colombian-born Spanish kickboxer. He is a two time ISKA World Champion.
As of July 2023 he was the #1 ranked -67.5 kg kickboxer in the world by Combat Press and #7 according to Beyond Kickboxing.[1][2]
Career
[edit]On September 6, 2014, Mejia faced Adrian Maxim at the Fight Dreams event in Albacete Spain. He won the fight by decision.[3]
On March 21, 2015, Mejia travelled to France to face Kichima Yattabare for the vacant ISKA Freestyle World title. He won the fight by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown in the second round.[4]
On July 11, 2015, Mejia made the first defense of his ISKA Freestyle World title against Dmitrii Grafov in Moscow Russia. He won the fight by majority decision.[5]
On September 6, 2015, Mejia defeted Carlos Correira by decision in the main event of the Fight Dreams 3 event in Albacete, Spain.[6]
On October 10, 2015, Mejia faced reigning Enfusion 67kg champion Ilias Bulaid in a non title fight at Enfusion Live 32. He lost the fight by decision.[7]
Mejia was scheduled to face Cédrick Peynaud for the vacant ISKA K-1 World Light-welterweight title in Paris, France, on January 30, 2016.[8] He lost the fight by decision.
Mejia took part in the 2016 year long Tatneft Cup in Kazan, Russia. In the first round happening on May 20, 2016, Mejia defeated Sergey Kosykh by decision. In the 1/8 finals on July 22, 2016, Mejia lost to Ilya Sokolov by decision.[9]
Mejia faced Eddy Nait Slimani at ACB KB 9: Showdown in Paris.[10] He lost the fight by decision.[11]
On March 10, 2018, Mejia entered a 4-man tournament at the Fight Stadium 3 event in France. In the semifinals he lost by decision to Aiman Al Radhi.[12]
Mejia faced Hasan Toy at Wu Lin Feng 2018: WLF -67kg World Cup 2018-2019 2nd Round on August 4, 2018.[13] He lost the fight by decision.[14]
Mejia faced Masaaki Noiri at K-1 World GP 2020: K’Festa 3 on March 22, 2020. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[15][16]
Mejia challenged Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 for his Glory Featherweight title at Glory 89 on 7 October 2023.[17] He lost the fight by split decision.[18]
Mejia faced Jia Aoqi in a -69 kg catchweight bout at Wu Lin Feng 539 on June 24, 2023. He won the fight by decision.[19]
Mejia rematched Jia Aoqi for the vacant Wu Lin Feng World -67 kg title at Wu Lin Feng 2024: 12th Global Kung Fu Festival on January 27, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[20]
Titles and accomplishments
[edit]- Kombat League
- 2012 Kombat League K-1 Pro-Am Spain -64 kg Champion[21]
- World Fight Sports and Martial Arts Council
- 2014 WFMC Spain K-1 -67kg Champion
- International Sport Karate Association
- 2015 ISKA Low Kick World Welterweight (-67 kg) Champion[22]
- One successful title defense
- 2025 ISKA K-1 World Welterweight (-67 kg) Champion
- 2015 ISKA Low Kick World Welterweight (-67 kg) Champion[22]
- Kickboxing Grand Prix
- 2022 KGP World 63.5 kg Champion[23]
Fight record
[edit]| 45 Wins (10 (T)KO's), 17 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-30 | Win |  Andrei Ilich |
Fight 2 One #9 | Tenerife, Spain | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 3 | ||
| 2025-04-26 | Win |  Jitser Bronselaer |
Superfight Ninove 10 | Ninove, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 World Welterweight (67kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2025-02-08 | Win |  Nicolas Sanabria |
Fight 2 One #8 | Tenerife, Spain | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 3 | 2:36 | |
| 2024-10-19 | Win |  Abdo Chahidi |
Fight 2 One #7 | Tenerife, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-04-27 | Loss |  Bobo Sacko |
Glory 91 | Paris, France | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 0:55 | |
| 2024-01-27 | Loss |  Jia Aoqi |
Wu Lin Feng 2024: 12th Global Kung Fu Festival | Tangshan, China | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the vacant Wu Lin Feng World -67kg title. | ||||||||
| 2023-10-07 | Loss |  Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 |
Glory 89 | Burgas, Bulgaria | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Glory Featherweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2023-06-24 | Win | Jia Aoqi |
Wu Lin Feng 539 | Tangshan, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-11-20 | Win |  Dennis Haddad |
Combat Fight Series 10 | London, England | TKO (retirement) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-04-03 | Win |  Lukas Mandinec |
Kickboxing Grand Prix | London, England | KO (Flying knee) | 2 | 2:41 | |
| Wins the KGP World -63.5kg title. | ||||||||
| 2021-11-06 | Win |  Andy Turland |
Combat Fight Series 6 | London, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-03-22 | Loss |  Masaaki Noiri |
K-1 World GP 2020: K’Festa 3 | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-02-08 | Draw | Mikel Sortino |
K-1 SLAM | Bilbao, Spain | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-11-30 | Loss | Tawanchai PK Saenchaimuaythaigym |
Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 6th Group Stage | Zhengzhou, China | Ext.R Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-09-28 | Win | Zhang Wensheng |
Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 4th Group Stage | Zhengzhou, China | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 0:30 | |
| 2019-08-24 | Win |  Simón Santana |
FEA World GP Odessa | Odesa, Ukraine | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-07-27 | Win | Li Xing |
Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 2nd Group Stage | Zhengzhou, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-04-27 | Win | Khyzer Hayat |
Fight Dreams 6 | Albacete, Spain | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Fight Dreams -67kg title. | ||||||||
| 2019-01-19 | Win | Ji Xiang |
Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF World Cup Final | Haikou, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-12-01 | Win | Liu Yaning |
Wu Lin Feng 2018: WLF -67kg World Cup 2018-2019 6th Round | Zhengzhou, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-10-06 | Loss |  Diego Freitas |
Wu Lin Feng 2018: WLF -67kg World Cup 2018-2019 4th Round | Shangqiu, China | Ext.R Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-09-06 | Win | Julian Arias |
Fight Dreams 5 | Albacete, Spain | ||||
| 2018-08-04 | Loss |  Hasan Toy |
Wu Lin Feng 2018: WLF -67kg World Cup 2018-2019 2nd Round | Zhengzhou, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-06-02 | Win | Xie Lei |
Wu Lin Feng 2018: Yi Long VS Saiyok | Chongqing, China | Ext.R Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-03-10 | Loss | Aiman Al Radhi |
Fight Stadium 3, Semifinals | Tergnier, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-02-03 | Win |  Razmik Ghulinyan |
K1 SLAM | Bilbao, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-11-12 | Loss | Yang Zhuo |
Kunlun Fight 67 -66 kg World Championship, Semi Finals | Sanya, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-11-12 | Win | Sun Zhixiang |
Kunlun Fight 67 -66 kg World Championship, Quarter Finals | Sanya, China | KO (High Knee) | |||
| 2017-09-03 | Win | Mac Rakkong |
Fight Dreams 4 | Albacete, Spain | KO | |||
| Wins the inaugural Fight Dreams -67kg title. | ||||||||
| 2017-08-27 | Win | Mohamed Galaoui |
Kunlun Fight 65 | Qingdao, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-03-25 | Loss | Eddy Nait Slimani |
ACB KB 9: Showdown in Paris | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-10-16 | Win |  Zakaria Tijarti |
ACB KB 8: Only The Braves | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-09-03 | Win | Younes Cheriff |
Fight Dreams 3 | Spain | ||||
| 2016-07-22 | Loss |  Ilya Sokolov |
Tatneft Cup 2016 - Quarter Finals | Kazan, Russia | Ext.R Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-07-08 | Win | Marcos Santos |
Bunkai Fight Night | Ciudad Real, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-05-20 | Win | Sergey Kosykh |
Tatneft Cup 2016 - 1/8 Finals | Kazan, Russia | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-04-30 | Loss | Lu Jianbo |
Wu Lin feng | Zhengzhou, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-01-30 | Loss | Cedrick Peynaud |
Championnat du Monde de K1 | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the vacant ISKA K-1 World Light-welterweight (-65kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2015-10-10 | Loss | Ilias Bulaid |
Enfusion Live 32 | Gent, Belgium | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-09-06 | Win | Carlos Correia |
Fight Dreams 2 | Albacete, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-07-11 | Win | Dmitrii Grafov |
12th USSR Martial Arts Championship | Moscow, Russia | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the ISKA Low Kick World Welterweight (-67kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2015-04-05 | Win | Lom-Ali Eeskiev |
Time Fight | Brussels, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-03-21 | Win | Kichima Yattabare |
Meaux Fight IV | Meaux, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant ISKA Low Kick World Welterweight (-67kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2014-12-06 | Win | Alejandro Bonilla |
Iron Kick Fight Night | Málaga, Spain | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-09-06 | Win |  Adrian Maxim |
Fight Dreams | Albacete, Spain | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-06-06 | Win | Diego Ramos |
Kick Boxing | Albacete, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins WFMC Spain K-1 A-class -67kg title. | ||||||||
| 2014-04-20 | Draw | Mathieu Bernard |
Fight Time | Brussels, Belgium | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2013-12-15 | Loss | Ahmed |
HMF Poison4 Neopro Series II | Alcalá de Henares, Spain | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-11-23 | Loss | Darren O'Connor |
The Annihilation Series | Liverpool, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-10-12 | Win | Avelino Molina |
MAD FIGHT | Madrigueras, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-08-31 | Win | Adam Martin Asalto |
The Boxing Club | Pozo Cañada, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2013-05-24 | Win | Ronald Santos |
Ring Warriors | Gineta, Spain | KO (Left hook to the liver) | 1 | 2:15 | |
| 2013-04-13 | Win | Gabi Ginu |
Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2013-03-31 | Win | Soufiane Hammani |
Fight Time | Brussels, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-11-17 | Win | Abdo Tabaki |
Heroes IV | Spain | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2012-09-01 | Win | Jesus Cabello |
Kombat League | Spain | TKO | 4 | ||
| Wins Kombat League Spain K-1 rules Pro-Am -64kg title. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
[edit]References
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