Silviu Vitez


Silviu Vitez is a Romanian-Spanish Muay Thai kickboxer. He is the current WAKO-Pro World K-1 Lightweight champion. As of December 2022, Vitez is ranked the #8 super bantamweight in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.

Career

On December 16, 2017 Vitez faced Mohamed al Mohammadi at Fight Club Slam. He won the fight by decision.
Vitez faced Ryusei Ashizawa in the quarterfinals of the 2018 K-1 featherweight World Grand Prix, held at K-1 World GP 2018: 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament on June 17, 2018. He lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout.
On October 6, 2018 Vitez defeated Cristian Rodriguez Rojo by knockout in the first round at Enfusion Talents 59.
Vitez faced Moha Salih for the Spanish National Muay Thai -58 kg title at Cinturón Profesional MTR on November 17, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision. He made his first title defense against Daniel Botella at MFC Showdown 002 on December 25, 2018. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.
In 2019 he moved from Madrid to Noia in Galicia where he started to train under the supervision of the former legend Moises Hermo in his team Club de Lucha de Noia where lately he accomplish his biggest victories.
His two fight winning streak was stopped by Brandon Vieira at Divonne Muaythai Challenge 4 on March 16, 2019, who beat him by unanimous decision. Vitez next faced Juan Mario at MFC 003 on May 18, 2019. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
After capturing the ISKA European Muaythai at Noia Fighters 4 on February 8, 2020, with a unanimous decision win over Diogo Silva, Vitez returned to MFC. He notched two unanimous decision victories, over Lusimi Salar on August 1 and Miguel Brito on September 12, 2020, before being booked to face Alex Dass at MFC 012 on June 5, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Vitez was then booked to face Richi Álvarez at MFC 014: Showdown on September 6, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Vitez faced Fabio Loisi for the vacant WAKO-Pro World K-1 lightweight title at MFC 022 on August 6, 2022. He captured the vacant title by split decision.
Vitez faced the former Arena Fight -60 kg champion Djany Fiorenti at Nuit Des Championes 29 on November 19, 2022. He won the fight by decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.
Vitez was booked to face Darren Rolland in the semifinals of the one-day four-man MFC tournament, held at MFC 025 on December 3, 2022. He lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout.
Vitez made his first WAKO-Pro K-1 World Lightweight title defense against Djany Fiorenti at La Nuit Des Champions 30 on November 18, 2023. He retained the title by unanimous decision.

One Championship

Vitez faced Yodlekpet Or. Pitisak on January 27, 2023, at ONE Friday Fights 2. He lost the fight via technical knockout after the doctor stopped the fight due to a cut.
Vitez faced Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang at ONE Friday Fights 9: Eersel vs. Sinsamut 2 on March 17, 2023. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

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