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Mirdi Limani (born July 8, 1975) is an Albanian former kickboxer who competed in the welterweight division. He went undefeated in his career, holding four world titles.
| Mirdi Limani | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1975 Struga, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality |  Albanian |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 67.0 kg (147.7 lb; 10.55 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Team | Limani Gym |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 65 |
| Wins | 64 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
Career
editLimani, an Albanian Macedonian, emigrated to Germany and won the WKA German Championship in 1997. He then became the WKA's title holder at the European and intercontinental level before beating Chakuriki Gym fighter Rachid el Haddad for the world title on June 6, 2001, in Fulda, Germany.
He would then also win world titles under the lightly-regarded WTKL and WMAO organizations in 2003 and 2004, respectively.
He became a four-time world champion on October 14, 2006 when he defeated Fernado Calleros of the United States on points to take the ISKA World Welterweight (66.8 kg/147 lb) Freestyle Championship in Frankfurt, Germany.[1]
Championships and awards
editKickboxing
edit- International Sport Karate Association
- ISKA World Welterweight (66.8 kg/147 lb) Freestyle Championship
- World Kickboxing Association
- WKA German Championship
- WKA Interim German Championship
- WKA European Championship
- WKA Intercontinental Championship
- WKA World Championship
- World Martial Arts Organization
- WMAO World 67 kg/147 lb Championship
- World Thai Kickboxing League
- WTKL World Championship
Kickboxing record
edit| 64 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-14 | Win |  Fernando Calleros |
Frankfurt, Germany | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the ISKA World Welterweight (66.8 kg/147 lb) Freestyle Championship. | ||||||||
| 2004-11-20 | Win |  Baker Barakat |
Hanau, Germany | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Defends the WMAO World 67 kg/147 lb Championship. | ||||||||
| 2002-11-30 | Win |  Hanas Grish |
Hanau, Germany | TKO (corner stoppage) | ||||
| Defends the WKA World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2002-07-27 | Win |  Michael Hansgut |
Tetovo, Macedonia | TKO (retirement) | ||||
| Defends the WKA World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2001-06-16 | Win |  Rachid el Haddad |
Fulda, Germany | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the WKA World Championship. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||