United Glory Heavyweight Champion. Gokhan Saki released from the UFC, hints at return to kickboxing. His opponent was Brazilian light heavyweight Henrique da Silva. No kicks, no knees, no problem; who dares to fight me," stated K-1 stand-out Gokhan Saki, who made it clear that he too is eager to make the transition from kickboxing to boxing after his rematch with Badr Hari in January. He fought twice for the UFC, going 1-1 in the octagon. UFC on ESPN+ 5 takes place March 16 at The O2 in London. In March 2019, Saki was briefly linked to a booking against Saparbeg Safarov, but withdrew due to injury. Gokhan Saki hasn’t competed inside of a UFC octagon since 2018 at UFC 226. Saki made quick work of Luis Henrique as he would viciously KO the man nicknamed Frankenstein in the first round with a hard hook, making a name for himself and an instant threat in the division despite only fighting in his second fight. Though Saki ultimately managed to put da Silva down with a crashing left hook in the first round, his win was not without flaws. The recovery seems to have gone smoothly, as Saki was originally given a timetable that would hold him out until March, and he'll now have the opportunity to take part in the bout vs. Rountree that's been in the works since October. The K-1 and GLORY veteran last competed in kickboxing in 2015. It looks like he might again step inside the squared circle. He debuted in mixed martial arts in 2004 but he lost to James Zikic via tko; in his last kickboxing fight he beat Sebastian Ciobanu in 2015 (=Saki vs Ciobanu). The card streams in full on ESPN+. The former Glory light-Hw kickboxing champion Gokhan Saki entered this fight with a professional mma record of 1-1-0 (100% finishing rate) but he has kickboxing record of 83-12-0 (59 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.78 light heavyweight in the world. Gokhan Saki. According to Saki, the surgery was the first of two to repair a pair of fractured elbows. He hasn’t competed in MMA since, a span of 23 months. A former K-1 Grand Prix champion and Glory light-heavyweight champion, Saki signed with the UFC in 2017. GS: I am doing very well. Within a few weeks, I can resume the training hopefully without any pain and obstacles. But then once the fight commences they are lost for words as Saki sets about his opponents with blistering speed and skill, showing just why he is one of the most highly-regarded prospects of recent years. This Saturday, January 28 Badr Hari faces Gokhan Saki in what is being billed as Hari's retirement fight from kickboxing. Early in his kickboxing career, Saki also had a MMA bout. But remember the darker the night, the brighter the morning, so we never ever give up. One of the photos shows him landing right hand in the bout against Rico Verhoeven back in October 2013, which saw a controversial knockdown, low blow, and ended in a majority decision (video here). Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Kickboxing star and UFC veteran Gokhan Saki spoke to Funx about his kickboxing comeback. Gokhan Saki will no longer fight at the year end card on Dec. 30 against Khalil Rountree Jr. ... His first fight lasted last than 10 seconds. Saki was then matched up to face Khalil Rountree at UFC 219, but would have to pull out due to a knee injury. 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Since then he has decided to look to the world of Heavyweight Boxing and this could be his last fight in Kickboxing. He made his debut for the promotion later that year in Japan, as he knocked Henrique Da Silva out cold. In October 2010, Daniel Ghiță became the first Romanian fighter to qualify for the K-1 World Grand Prix Final in Tokyo, defeating Errol Zimmerman by KO in the last qualifying tournament in Seoul. According to the source, a kickboxing insider, Gokhan Saki will rejoin GLORY “100%” because he needs a new promoter and GLORY needs fighters with the ability to move the needle and produce PPV sales. While he did not give a timeline for his second surgery, Saki wrote he hopes to return to training a few weeks after the second procedure. Saki has had similar rumors surrounding him, but he wants to Kickbox, it is his passion. He has had two fights inside the Octagon. Gokhan Saricam official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Heavyweight fighter from Turkey. A post shared by Gokhan Saki (@gokhansaki) on Jun 22, 2020 at 4:29am PDT, Dana White's Contender Series: Your complete guide to Season 4, UFC targets Vicente Luque vs. Randy Brown rebooking for Aug. 1 event, Philipe Lins sees ground game as path to victory over Tanner Boser at UFC on ESPN 12, Josh Emmett reveals torn ACL, lengthy list of other injuries sustained in UFC on ESPN 11 win, TUF alumnus Josh Parisian gets second DWCS opportunity, will fight Chad Johnson on Aug. 18, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, A tiger went missing in Houston for nearly a week. Which fighter would you like me to fight next? GLORY is no longer broadcast on UFC Fight Pass or Veronica TV, and is now distributing its fight cards on a pay-per-view basis. While the names of three potential opponents for Verhoeven’s next GLORY heavyweight title defense can be found here, Saki, being one of the fan favorites, would arguably break the ratings. Discussion in 'Muay Thai and Kickboxing' started by Broadcast, Feb 8, 2021. Thank you. Gokhan Saki Vs. Henrique Da Silva Is Best Bet For Fight Night Bonus. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight knockout artists Gokhan Saki and Henrique da Silva threw down last night (Sept. 22, 2017) at … The former Glory light-Hw kickboxing champion Gokhan Saki entered this fight with a professional mma record of 0-1-0 but he has kickboxing record of 83-12-0 (59 knockouts). You don't want to miss what else he had to say. UFC officials have not yet made a formal announcement of Saki’s withdrawal from the fight. Beating Henrique da Silva in his debut, Saki lost to Khalil Rountree Jr. via TKO at UFC 226 in 2018. ? “Update for my followers,” Saki wrote (edited for grammar). pic.twitter.com/65zWYOyo1Y, — Gökhan Saki (@gokhantherebel) February 4, 2021. He lost the fight via TKO. Mark talks about the long. However, in an Instagram post on Monday, Saki revealed he recently underwent a successful surgical procedure. He faced James Zikic on July 11, 2004 at Cage Fighting Championships 1: Cage Carnage. PC: How have you been doing, Gokhan? Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight knockout artists Gokhan Saki and Khalil Rountree collided last night (July 7, 2018) at UFC 226 from inside T … Saki last competed in kickboxing in April 2015, when he earned a unanimous decision against Sebastian Ciobanu, and scored his third win in a row. Gokhan Saki … Check it out! Thank you all.”. When he faced Alistair Overeem in a recent grand prix tournament he had already had one tough fight that evening and had emerged with a broken arm. A post shared by Gokhan Saki (@gokhansaki) on Jun 22, 2020 at 4:29am PDT Saki returned to mixed martial arts in 2017 after suffering defeat in his debut fight back in 2004. Over the span of his 23-month absence from competition, Saki (1-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has remained largely quiet and out of the spotlight. Saki signed with Ultimate Fighting Championship in May 2017 after leaving GLORY Kickboxing. Now, via Instagram, he finally revealed why. This is the fight that everyone has been anxiously awaiting. Keep you guys posted. […] Last weekend, on the main card of the UFC’s latest trip to Japan, kickboxing legend Gokhan Saki made his anticipated UFC debut. © Copyright 2021 - FIGHTMAG ® Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. For every level, there is another devil, that’s life. He lost the fight by decision after an extra round. Recently, it became public Saki and the UFC parted ways. Over the span of his 23-month absence from competition, Saki (1 … Many fans have wondered where Saki was, and why he hasn’t been booked in a fight. Gokhan Saki official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Light Heavyweight fighter from Turkey. A year earlier he won the four-man GLORY light heavyweight championship tournament, taking a pair of wins via first-round TKO against Tyrone Spong and Nathan Corbett, who suffered leg and ear injury, respectively. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Gokhan Saki is reportedly no longer part of the UFC athlete roster. Gokhan Saki 81-16-0 (58 KO) 81-16-0 (58 KO) Current Rank Inactive. Saki has split his two UFC appearances. Badr Hari fought a grand total of once last year, and it wasn’t much of a fight. After a successful promotional debut against Luis Henrique da Silva, Saki was knocked out by Khalil Rountree in 96 seconds at UFC 226. And this Saturday, he fights in kickboxing for the last time. First world title shot 55.5k Likes, 2,312 Comments - Gokhan Saki (@gokhansaki) on Instagram: “Before my last fight I was treated at the UFC Institute for hours daily because I was feeling…”
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