Ionuț Iancu


Ionuț Alin Iancu is a Romanian professional kickboxer, boxer and kempo practitioner. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of GLORY. He is the former DFS Heavyweight Champion. As of 1 May 2025, Iancu is ranked the #10 heavyweight in the world.
In 2023, Iancu also won the gold medal at the World Kempo Championships held in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal.

Personal life

Iancu was adopted at birth. His adoptive parents wanted him to become a mathematician and were reluctant to let him join a martial arts academy. He started training in judo, kyokushin and boxing. Iancu was subject to bullying by children.
He became a father to a baby girl in 2020. In 2022 his second child was born, a boy.

Fighting style

Ionuț Iancu's fighting style has been compared to boxer Andy Ruiz.

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Kempo

Professional kickboxing record

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Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
2Win2–0Cătălin Dalcaran12022-05-07Olimpia Arena, Timișoara, Romania
1Win1–0Ion Puiu22021-07-30Olimpia Arena, Timișoara, Romania