Cihad Kepenek


Cihad Kepenek is a Turkish kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of kickboxing promotion Glory.

Kickboxing career

Kepenek made his promotional debut with Glory against Tomáš Možný at Glory 29: Copenhagen on April 16, 2016. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.
Kepenek was booked to face Yurii Gorbenko at Prestige Fights 2 on September 30, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Kepenek faced Junior Tafa at Glory 65: Utrecht on May 17, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Kepenek faced Sergio Pique at World Fight Night on April 14, 2018. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Kepenek was scheduled to fight Nordine Mahieddine at Glory Collision 2 on December 21, 2019. He lost the fight by split decision, after an extra round was fought.
Kepenek challenged the reigning ISKA Muaythai World Super Heavyweight champion Thomas Froschauer at Army of Fighters 1 on July 10, 2021. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.
Kepenek was booked to rematch Nordine Mahieddine at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 on August 20, 2022. He initially won the fight via first-round knockout, but the result would later be changed to No Contest after Kepenek tested positive for a banned substance.
Kepenek faced Michal Blawdziewicz at Glory 90. He won via unanimous decision.
He faced Blawdziewicz in a rematch at the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, with a Reserve Slot in the night's tournament on the line. He won the fight via KO in round 2, but would not be called in to replace any fighters.
He faced Inout Iancu at Glory 96, losing via TKO in the second round after being knocked down 3 times in one round.

Glory Last Heavyweight Standing Tournament

Kepenek took part in the Glory 99 “Heavyweight Last Man Standing Tournament” where 32 heavyweight fighters competed on April 5, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He faced Iancu in a rematch, losing via TKO in the first round, retiring between rounds 1 and 2.
He faced Sofian Laidouni in the Opening Round of Phase 2 of the tournament at Glory 103. He lost via unanimous decision, being eliminated from the tournament for a second time.

Failed drug test

GLORY 81

Kepenek faced Nordine Mahieddine at Glory 81, initially winning via KO. However, the result was overturned to a no contest on November 24, as Kepenek tested positive for a banned substance. He was also suspended for 12 months.

Championships and accomplishments

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