Florin Lambagiu

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Florin Lambagiu
BornFlorin Lambagiu
(1996-04-08) April 8, 1996 (age 28)
Scânteia, Iași, Romania
Other namesRambo
ResidenceIași, Romania
NationalityRomanian
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionLight heavyweight (2018–2019, 2021–present)
Cruiserweight (2018, 2021)
Middleweight (2017)
Light middleweight (2016)
TeamScorpions Iași
TrainerMihai Constantin
Years active2015–present
Kickboxing record
Total38
Wins32
By knockout17
Losses5
By knockout0
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: December 15, 2023
Florin Lambagiu
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Men's Combat Sambo
Romania Sambo National Championship
Gold medal – first place 2018 Bucharest 90 kg

Florin Lambagiu (born 8 April 1996) is a Romanian professional kickboxer, former sambist and mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the super middleweight division of the Dynamite Fighting Show (DFS), where he is the current DFS Super Middleweight Champion and was named Fighter of the Year in 2019. Lambagiu also competed for Colosseum Tournament, where he is the former Colosseum Tournament World Light Welterweight Champion.

As a sambist, Lambagiu primarily competed at 90 kilograms, and was the 2018 Romania National champion. He represented his country at the 2018 World Sambo Championships in Bucharest and at the 2018 European Sambo Championships in Athens.[1] Besides sambo, he is also a national champion in MMA and kickboxing.[2][3]

As of 4 January 2023, Lambagiu is ranked the #2 super-welterweight kickboxer in the world by Boxemag.[4]

Background[edit]

Lambagiu comes from a poor family with four children. The family lived in an adobe house in the village of Lunca Rateș, Iași County. As a child, he helped his father in the forest, then went to work in construction. After finishing eighth grade, Lambagiu lived on his own because he did not want his family to support him. He worked on construction sites. Lambagiu admits he had a happy childhood.[5]

Kickboxing career[edit]

Lambagiu signed with Romanian organization Colosseum Tournament in 2017 and became their inaugural Colosseum Tournament World Light Welterweight Champion in the same year.

In May 2018, Lambagiu fought Artur Kyshenko to a draw in a three on one match.[6] In September 2019, Lambagiu defeated at Dynamite Fighting Show 5: Team Moroșanu vs. Team Bonjasky the former SUPERKOMBAT light heavyweight champion Daniel Stefanovski by unanimous decision.[7][8] As of 19 August 2020, he was the #7 ranked super welterweight in the world, according to the International Professional Combat Council (IPCC).[9][10]

Lambagiu faced Cyril Benzaquen on May 31, 2022 for the ISKA World Light Heavyweight Championship at Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris, France. He lost the fight via a controversial unanimous decision. The result was disputed by ISKA who blamed the French federation for it.[11][12][13]

Failed drug test[edit]

Lambagiu failed a drug test ahead of his scheduled world title bout with Cyril Benzaquen on 31 May 2022, testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. He received a 4-year suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency of France (AFLD) from the participation in all sports events organized or authorized by French sports federations until 3 August 2026.[14][15]

Kickboxing style[edit]

Nicknamed "Rambo", Lambagiu is a strong fighter possessing considerable punching power, being one of the best body punchers on the Romanian kickboxing scene, and powerful hooks.

Personal life[edit]

He is married and has a son, Yanis Matei (b. 2021). Sebastian Cozmâncă is godfather for this child.[citation needed]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

Kickboxing[edit]

Sambo[edit]

  • Romanian Sambo Federation
    • 2018 Romania Sambo National Championship

Kickboxing record[edit]

Kickboxing record
32 wins (17 KOs), 5 losses (0 KOs), 1 draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2023-12-15 Win Romania Ștefan Orza Dynamite Fighting Show 21 - Welterweight Championship Tournament, Finals Galați, Romania Ext. R decision (unanimous) 4 3:00
Won the inaugural DFS Welterweight Championship.
2023-07-08 Loss Morocco Mehdi Ait El Hadj Senshi 17 Varna, Bulgaria Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-06-30 Win Brazil Rodrigo Mineiro Kombat London 2 London, England Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-05-13 Win Romania Costin Dinu Dynamite Fighting Show 19 - Welterweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals Buzău, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-03-17 Win United Kingdom Lewis Childs Kombat London 1 London, England TKO (referee stoppage) 2 0:59
2023-02-18 Win France Mickaël Lopes Da Veiga Senshi 15 Varna, Bulgaria KO (right hook) 1 2:59
2023-01-28 Win Italy Christian Guiderdone Road to DFS 1 Turin, Italy KO (right hook) 2 0:15
2022-12-08 Win France Majid Amarouche Dynamite Fighting Show 17 Constanța, Romania TKO (three knockdowns) 4 2:35
2022-10-19 Loss France Diaguely Camara Dynamite Fighting Show 16 Iași, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-09-10 Win Morocco Mehdi Ait El Hadj Senshi 13 Varna, Bulgaria Extra round decision (split) 4 3:00
2022-07-09 Win Turkey Ünal Alkayış Senshi 12 Varna, Bulgaria KO (left hook) 2 0:30
2022-06-24 Win Turkey Burak Ünal Dynamite Fighting Show 15 Buzău, Romania KO (liver shot) 2 3:00
2022-05-31 Loss France Cyril Benzaquen Kickboxing Prestige Paris, France Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
For the ISKA World Light Heavyweight Championship. The International Sport Karate Association commission denied Lambagiu’s appeal, but ordered a rematch within twelve months.
2022-05-06 Win Portugal Bassó Pires Dynamite Fighting Show 14 Bucharest, Romania TKO (towel thrown) 4 1:54
2022-02-26 Win Iran Ehsan Sajed Senshi 11 Varna, Bulgaria TKO (referee stoppage) 2 2:24
2021-12-15 Loss Romania Constantin Rusu Dynamite Fighting Show 13 Bucharest, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-09-22 Win Romania Andrei Ostrovanu Dynamite Fighting Show 12 Baia Mare, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-07-10 Win Russia Andrei Chekhonin Senshi 9 Varna, Bulgaria Extra round decision (split) 4 3:00
Won the KWU Middleweight Championship.
2021-06-04 Win Greece Petros Vardakas Dynamite Fighting Show 11 Bucharest, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-03-10 Win Romania Ion Grigore Dynamite Fighting Show 10 Bucharest, Romania Decision (split) 3 3:00
2019-11-21 Win Romania Anatoli Ciumac Dynamite Fighting Show 6: David vs. Goliath Iași, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-09-27 Win Switzerland Daniel Stefanovski Dynamite Fighting Show 5: Team Moroșanu vs. Team Bonjasky Piatra Neamț, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-06-06 Win Romania Flavius Boiciuc Dynamite Fighting Show 4, Final Cluj-Napoca, Romania KO (left hook) 1 2:57
Won the Dynamite Fighting Show 4 Welterweight Tournament.
2019-06-06 Win Romania Claudiu Bădoi Dynamite Fighting Show 4, Semi Final Cluj-Napoca, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-05-01 Draw Ukraine Artur Kyshenko MAS Fight Ling Shan Grand Prix Sichuan, China Draw 1 3:00
2018-10-19 Win Romania Alexandru Radnev Dynamite Fighting Show 2 Piatra Neamț, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-04-20 Loss Romania Flavius Boiciuc Colosseum Tournament 6 Iași, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-10-16 Win Romania Mirel Drăgan Colosseum Tournament 4 Bucharest, Romania TKO (three knockdowns) 1 1:51
Defended the Colosseum Tournament World Light Welterweight Championship.
2017-06-17 Win Romania Cristian Stoica Colosseum Tournament 2 Ploiești, Romania KO (left hook) 4 1:01
Won the inaugural Colosseum Tournament World Light Welterweight Championship.
2016-10-01 Win Moldova Denis Teleshman KOK Hero’s Series Chișinău, Moldova Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-08-?? Win Romania Izidor Bunea World Mixed Fights Bucharest, Romania Decision (split) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Fighter Florin Rambo Lambagiu" (in Romanian). dynamitefighting.com. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  3. ^ Denis Teleshman VS Florin Lambagiu
  4. ^ "Classement des combattants". boxemag.com (in French). Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Povestea impresionantă a lui Rambo, "măcelarul lui Tolea"! Trăiește într-o casă din chirpici, la 14 ani muncea pe șantier și acum se bate pentru a-și ajuta familia". wowbiz.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  6. ^ "MAS Fight Ling Shan Grand Prix Results & Highlights". masfightworld.com. 2019-05-03. Archived from the original on 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  7. ^ "CONFRUNTAREA TITANILOR: Morosanu - Bonjasky 2-3! Olandezii au castigat primele trei meciuri, "Ciobanul" Nastase si "Rambo" Lambagiu au adus punctele echipei lui Morosanu" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 2019-09-27.
  8. ^ "DFS: Battle of Moldavia 2 Results". Kickboxing Z. 2019-09-27. Archived from the original on 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  9. ^ "Ciobanul din Coarnele Caprei care a ajuns campion mondial la box. Ce poveste de film". playtech.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  10. ^ IPCC World Ranking 81.2kg - Kickboxing rules
  11. ^ "Florin Rambo Lambagiu, furat ca în codru în meciul pentru centura mondială la kickboxing" (in Romanian). Prosport. June 1, 2022.
  12. ^ "'Diefstal!' Kickbokser beroofd van winst in controversiële wedstrijd" (in Dutch). vechtsportinfo.nl. June 1, 2022.
  13. ^ "Kto winny? Skandal w walce o tytuł mistrza ISKA we Francji" (in Polish). madfight.pl. June 2, 2022.
  14. ^ "Dopage: le cas Florin Lambagiu!" (in French). Les Infos Du Fight. 22 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Unul dintre cei mai cunoscuți kickboxeri români, prins dopat » „Rambo" a fost suspendat 4 ani!" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 22 May 2023.
  16. ^ "PREMIILE DFS 2022: LĂTESCU, LUPTĂTORUL ANULUI. ALTE ȘASE CATEGORII PREMIATE" (in Romanian). dynamitefighting.com. 11 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Best of Rambo in actiune - Local Kombat Vin Kolindatorii". youtube.com. 2019-12-30.
  18. ^ "Lambagiu: Voi investi banii într-o casă" (in Romanian). Dynamite Fighting Show. 2019-06-11.
  19. ^ "Victorie pentru Rambo Lambagiu în main eventul Bătăliei Moldovei 2" (in Romanian). Dynamite Fighting Show. 2019-09-29.
  20. ^ "NL Topkickboksers winnaars op Kickboxing Romania Awards 2023: 'Bekijk alle resultaten'" (in Dutch). vechtsportinfo.nl. 3 January 2023.

External links[edit]

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