Vedat Hödük
| Vedat Hödük | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vedat Kahramanoğlu April 2, 1994 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Team | Solak Academy Body Punch Club |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 50 |
| Wins | 41 |
| By knockout | 21 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Marmara University |
Vedat Hödük is a Turkish kickboxer.
As of July 2025, he was the No.10 ranked welterweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.[1]
Career
On June 5, 2014, Hödük faced Cédric Doumbé in Mionnay, France. The fight ended in a draw after three rounds.[2]
On April 16, 2015, Hödük entered the Partouche Kickboxing Tour qualification 4-man tournament. He knocked out Raphael Rizzi and Damien Ozenne both in the first round to qualify for the Partouche Kickboxing Tour Final.[3]
On October 15, 2015, Hödük took part in the A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour Final tournament. He defeated Toufik Essarahoui by decision in the semifinals. In the final he faced Cédric Doumbé and lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round.[4]
On October 13, 2016, Hödük entered the A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour Final Tournament. In the semi-finals he defeated Julien de Boisrolin. In the finals, he rematched Cédric Doumbé and lost by third-round knockout.[5]
On February 4, 2017, Hödük faced Dimitris Chiotis at Prize Fighter 2 in Melbourne, Australia. He won the fight by fifth round knockout.[6]
On October 18, 2018, Hödük took part in the Partouche Kickboxing Tour Final tournament. in the semifinals he defeated Alassane Sy by tehcnical knockout in the first round after two knockdowns on punches. In the final he stopped Karim Benmansour in the first round forcing a corner stoppage.[7]
Hödük entered a 4-man tournament at La Nuit des Titans on March 30, 2019. In the semifinals he defeated Armen Hovhannisyan by decision. In the final he knocked out Zakaria Laaouatni in 40 seconds.[8]
Hödük faced Jimmy Vienot for the newly created Arena Fight K-1 -75 kg title on June 8, 2019. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[9]
On October 26, 2019, Hödük made his Glory debut against Jamie Bates at Glory 70. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[10]
Hödük was called on short notice to fight Mohamed Mezouari on September 4, 2021, at Glory 78: Arnhem.[11] He lost fight by first-round technical knockout.[12]
On November 1, 2021, Hödük faced Nikola Todorović at Superkombat Universe for the inaugural Superkombat 77 kg World title. He won the fight by split decision.[13]
Hödük was scheduled to face Chico Kwasi at KOK 107 - Mega Fight Arena on December 9, 2022, for the inaugural Mega Fight Arena -77 kg title in Istanbul, Turkey. He lost the fight by extension round split decision.[14]
On February 11, 2023, Hödük knocked out Lilian Porcieranu in the first round with sepctacular high kick at UAM Fight Night K1 in Abu Dhabi.[15]
Hödük was booked to face Arian Sadiković at Glory 95 on September 21, 2024.[16] He won the fight by split decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.[17]
Titles and accomplishments
- Superkombat Fighting Championship
- 2021 Superkombat World Super Middleweight (-77 kg) Champion
- A1 World Combat Cup
- 2013 A1 World Middleweight (-75 kg) Champion
- Two successful title defenses[18]
- 2013 A1 World Grand Prix Tournament Winner
- 2013 A1 World Middleweight (-75 kg) Champion
- Partouche Kickboxing Tour
- 2015 A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour -75 kg Tournament Runner-up
- 2016 A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour -75 kg Tournament Runner-up
- 2018 A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour -77 kg Tournament Winner
Kickboxing record
| 41 Wins (21 (T)KO's), 8 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 |  Nikola Todorović | Glory 109 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |||||
| 2025-12-06 | Win |  Cicero Evangelista | SENSHI 29 | Varna, Bulgaria | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2025-06-26 | Win |  Mohamed El Jaghdal | Mega Fight Arena Series | Istanbul, Turkey | TKO | 2 | ||
| 2024-09-21 | Win |  Arian Sadiković | Glory 95 | Zagreb, Croatia | Ext.R Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-02-11 | Win |  Lilian Porcireanu | UAM Fight Night | Abu Dhabi, UAE | TKO (High kick) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-12-09 | Loss |  Chico Kwasi | KOK’107 - Mega Fight Arena Series 1 | Istanbul, Turkey | Ext. R. Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| For the Mega Fight Arena Welterweight (−77 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2021-11-20 | Loss |  Maxim Sulgin | RCC Intro 18 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-11-01 | Win | Nikola Todorović | SuperKombat Universe | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the inaugural Superkombat World Super Middleweight (-77 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2021-09-04 | Loss | Hamicha | Glory 78: Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (Punch to the body) | 1 | 1:20 | |
| 2019-10-26 | Loss | .svg.png){kind=small} Jamie Bates | Glory 70: Lyon | Lyon, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-06-08 | Loss |  Jimmy Vienot | Arena Fight | Aix en Provence, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the inaugural Arena Fight K-1 -75kg title. | ||||||||
| 2019-04-27 | Loss | .svg.png){kind=small} Charlie Bubb | Kings Of Kombat 24 | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-03-30 | Win | Zakaria Laaouatni | La Nuit Des Titans, Final | Tours, France | KO (Left hook) | 1 | 0:44 | |
| 2019-03-30 | Win |  Armen Hovhannisyan | La Nuit Des Titans, Semifinals | Tours, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-03-19 | Win |  James Edward | Best Fighters Night | Turkey | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-12-08 | Win | Frank Giorgi | Kings Of Kombat 23 | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-10-18 | Win | Karim Benmansour | Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Final Tournament, Final | Tours, France | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 1 | 1:58 | |
| Wins the 2018 Partouche Kickboxing Tour -77kg Tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2018-10-18 | Win | Alassane Sy | Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Final Tournament, Semifinals | Tours, France | TKO (2 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:26 | |
| 2018-08-28 | Win |  Giannis Sofokleous | Live Your Heart | Istanbul, Turkey | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-06-22 | Win | .svg.png){kind=small} Alka Matewa | A1 World Grand Prix | Algiers, Algeria | KO (Body punches) | 1 | 2:55 | |
| 2018-06-09 | Win |  Maximo Suarez | La Nuit De l'Impact IV | Saintes, France | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-04-07 | Win | Benjamin Gerbet | Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Qualification Tournament, Final | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for the 2018 Partouche Kickboxing Tour Final Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2018-04-07 | Win | Serginio Kanters | Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Qualification Tournament, Semifinals | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-05-06 | Win |  Kadri Murseli | Phenix Boxing Only Edition 5 | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-02-04 | Win | Dimitris Chiotis | Prize Fighter 2 | Melbourne, Australia | KO (Spinning back kick) | 5 | 0:18 | |
| 2016-10-13 | Loss | Cédric Doumbé | Partouche Kickboxing Tour 2016 - Final Tournament, Final | La Tour-de-Salvagny, France | KO (Uppercut) | 3 | ||
| For the 2016 Partouche Kickboxing Tour Tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2016-10-13 | Win | Julien De Boisrolin | Partouche Kickboxing Tour 2016 - Final Tournament, Semifinals | La Tour-de-Salvagny, France | TKO (Left hook) | 3 | ||
| 2016-06-10 | Win | Walid Haddad | Partouche Kickboxing Tour 2016 - Qualification Tournament, Final | Baar, Switzerland | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for the 2016 Partouche Kickboxing Tour Final Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2016-06-10 | Win | Sofian M'Wayembe | Partouche Kickboxing Tour 2016 - Qualification Tournament, Semifinals | Baar, Switzerland | TKO (3 knockdowns) | 3 | ||
| 2016-05-27 | Win |  Chase Haley | Prize Fighter | Melbourne, Australia | KO (Spinning wheel kick) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the A1 World Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2016-03-19 | Win |  Eduard Mircea | The Warriors | Borgo, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-10-15 | Loss | Cédric Doumbé | 2015 A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Final Tournament, Final | La Tour-de-Salvagny, France | Ext. R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| For the 2015 A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour -75kg Tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2015-10-15 | Win | Toufik Essarahoui | 2015 A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour - Final Tournament, Semifinals | La Tour-de-Salvagny, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-05-16 | Win | Hamicha | A1 World Combat Cup Platinium | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-04-16 | Win | Damien Ozenne | Partouche Kickboxing Tour 2015 - Qualification Tournament, Final | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France | KO (Left hook to the body) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for the 2015 A1 Partouche Kickboxing Tour Final Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2015-04-16 | Win | Rapahel Rizzi | Partouche Kickboxing Tour 2015 - Qualification Tournament, Semifinals | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France | TKO (2 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:20 | |
| 2014-06-05 | Draw | Cédric Doumbé | Kader Marouf Presents at Garden Golf Club Mionnay | Mionnay, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-05-17 | Win | Eyevan Danenberg | A1 World Combat Cup Final 16 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-02-28 | Win | Dave Mulavai | A1 Kick & Boxing | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the A1 World Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2013-12-13 | Win | Michael Badato | A1 World Grand Prix 2013, Final | Melbourne, Australia | KO (Punches) | 1 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the 2013 A1 World Grand Prix Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2013-12-13 | Win |  Maseh Nuristani | A1 World Grand Prix 2013, Semifinals | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-12-13 | Win |  Jamnian Srikam | A1 World Grand Prix 2013, Quarterfinals | Melbourne, Australia | KO (High kick) | 1 | 1:40 | |
| 2013-08-30 | Win | Maseh Nuristani | A1 | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the A1 World Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2013-05-31 | Win | Abdallah Mabel | A1 World Grand Prix Qualification Tournament, Final | Istanbul, Turkey | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for the 2013 A1 World Grand Prix Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2013-05-31 | Win |  Abbas Malahamadi | A1 World Grand Prix Qualification Tournament, Semifinals | Istanbul, Turkey | KO (Punches) | 2 | 1:50 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
References
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- ↑ "Bates back in win column after besting Hoduk". glorykickboxing.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-02. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ↑ "Exclusief: nieuwe tegenstander voor Hamicha op Glory 78, heerlijk revanchegevecht tegen Hoduk". sportnieuws.nl. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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- ↑ van Dinter, Sean. "Chico Kwasi pakt kickbokstitel in Turkije na extra ronde". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
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