Ștefan Orza

Ștefan Răzvan Orza (born 12 April 2001)^[1] is a Romanian professional kickboxer, and former kempo practitioner, freestyle wrestler and mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division for Glory.

Ștefan Orza
Born	Ștefan Răzvan Orza (2001-04-12) April 12, 2001 (age 23) Moșneni, Romania
Other names	The Diamond
Nationality	Romanian
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
Division	Light Heavyweight
Fighting out of	Constanța, Romania
Team	Sharks Gym
Trainer	Daniel Asaftei
Years active	2017 – present
Kickboxing record
Total	22
Wins	20
By knockout	8
Losses	2
By knockout	1
Draws	0
Last updated on: December 15, 2023

A professional competitor since 2017, Orza formerly competed in the Colosseum Tournament, in which he was the reigning champion of the welterweight division. A two-time Kempo Junior World Champion, he has a background in the disciplines of kenpō, mixed martial arts, freestyle wrestling and freestyle kickboxing.

As of 1 November 2022, Orza is ranked the #10 welterweight in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.^[2]

Professional kickboxing career

Early career

Orza began his professional fighting career in 2017, making his debut in Constanța-based Urban Legend.^[3] From 2019 he fought in parallel in OSS Fighters,^[4] later signing with the popular Dynamite Fighting Show in 2022.^[5] He debuted for the promotion against the former Colosseum Tournament World Super Lightweight Champion Andrei Ostrovanu, winning via unanimous decision.^[6][7] He amassed a perfect 15–0 record prior to joining the rival promotion Colosseum Tournament.^[8]

Colosseum Tournament

In July 2022, it was announced that Orza would be participating in the Colosseum Tournament Welterweight Contender Tournament. He was scheduled to face former Colosseum Tournament welterweight title challenger Anghel Cardoş in the semifinal round at Colosseum Tournament 34 on August 18. Orza won the bout via unanimous decision. In the finals of the Colosseum Tournament Welterweight Contender Tournament later that night, Orza won a unanimous decision over Mădălin Crăciunică.^[9]

Orza faced Alexandru Amariței for the Colosseum Tournament World Welterweight Championship on 21 October 2022, in the main event of Colosseum Tournament 36. In a largely one-sided affair, Orza won the fight via unanimous decision.^[10]

Orza amassed a record of 18–0 prior to joining Glory.^[11]

GLORY

Orza made his promotional debut on 11 March 2023 at GLORY 84.^[11] He lost to Chico Kwasi by TKO.

Personal life

His father was a fireman and Ștefan aspired to be a firefighter. Therefore, as of January 2021, he works as a firefighter at the Neptun Department in addition to his fighting career.^[12]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

• Colosseum Tournament
  • Colosseum Tournament World Welterweight Championship (One time)
  • 2022 Colosseum Tournament Welterweight Contender Tournament Winner

• Dynamite Fighting Show
  • DFS Season Six Super Middleweight Tournament Runner-up
  • 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Eduard Gafencu at DFS 20^[13]

• Kickboxing Romania Awards
  • 2023 Fighting Spirit of the Year^[14]

Kempo

• Romanian Kempo Federation
  • 2019 FRK Romanian Senior Semi-Kempo and Full-Kempo Cup in Bucharest Full-Kempo Rules   −70.0 kg

• United World Sport Kempo Federation
  • 2019 UWSKF World Junior Kempo Championship in Budapest, Hungary Full-Kempo Rules   −71.0 kg^[15]
  • 2019 UWSKF World Junior Kempo Championship in Budapest, Hungary Knock-down Rules   −71.0 kg^[15]

• International Kempo Federation
  • 2017 IKF European Junior Kempo Championships in Bucharest, Romania Full-Kempo Rules   −65.0 kg^[16]

Freestyle wrestling

• Romanian Wrestling Federation
  • 2018 FRL Romania Cadet Beach Wrestling National Championships in Constanța-Mangalia   −70.0 kg^[17]
  • 2016 International Beach Wrestling Tournament Ion Cornianu & Ladislau Simon in Bucharest, Romania  

Freestyle kickboxing

• World Kickboxing Association
  • 2016 FRFK European WKA-WTKA Boys Championship in Bucharest, Romania Freestyle K-1 Light   −50.0 kg^[18]

Mixed martial arts

• Romanian Kempo Federation
  • 2019 FRK Romania Junior National Grappling UWW and MMA Championships in Bucharest MMA Rules   −70.0 kg^[19]

Professional kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

20 wins (8 KOs), 2 losses (1 KO), 0 draws
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time	Record
2023-12-15	Loss	Florin Lambagiu	Dynamite Fighting Show 21 - Welterweight Championship Tournament, Final	Galați, Romania	Ext. R decision (unanimous)	4	3:00	20-2-0
For the inaugural DFS Welterweight Championship.
2023-09-22	Win	Eduard Gafencu	Dynamite Fighting Show 20 - Welterweight Championship Tournament, Semi Finals	Bucharest, Romania	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	20-1-0
2023-05-13	Win	Cezar Buzdugan	Dynamite Fighting Show 19 - Welterweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals	Buzău, Romania	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	19-1-0
2023-03-11	Loss	Chico Kwasi	GLORY 84	Rotterdam, Netherlands	TKO (knee)	2	3:00	18-1-0
2022-10-21	Win	Alexandru Amariței	Colosseum Tournament 36	Botoșani, Romania	Decision (unanimous)	5	3:00	18-0-0
Won the Colosseum Tournament World Welterweight Championship.
2022-08-18	Win	Mădălin Crăciunică	Colosseum Tournament 34 - Welterweight Contender Tournament, Final	Brașov, Romania	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	17-0-0
Colosseum Tournament World Welterweight Championship Eliminator.
2022-08-18	Win	Anghel Cardoş	Colosseum Tournament 34 - Welterweight Contender Tournament, Semi Finals	Brașov, Romania	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	16-0-0
2022-05-06	Win	Andrei Ostrovanu	Dynamite Fighting Show 14	Bucharest, Romania	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	15-0-0
2021-11-19	Win	Cezar Buzdugan	OSS Fighters 07	Constanța, Romania	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	14-0-0
2021-07-16	Win	Valentin Pascali	OSS Fighters 06	Constanța, Romania	KO (punches and knee)	2	2:57	13-0-0
2020-02-07	Win	Serghei Zanosiev	OSS Fighters 5	Bucharest, Romania	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	12-0-0
2019-12-15	Win	Costel Răşcanu	Urban Legend 9	Constanța, Romania	KO (knee and punch)	1	1:00	11-0-0
2019-10-05	Win	Răzvan Vătavu	Urban Legend 8	Constanța, Romania	KO (punch and knee)	1	1:38	10-0-0
2019-08-22	Win	Călin Petrișor	OSS Fighters 4	Mamaia, Romania	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	9-0-0
2019-05-25	Win	Ionuţ Laszlo	Urban Legend 7: Romania vs. Netherlands	Constanța, Romania	KO (punches)	2	1:41	8-0-0
2019-02-28	Win	Florin Pîrtea	OSS Fighters 3	Bucharest, Romania	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	7-0-0
2018-12-16	Win	Daniel Loghin	Urban Legend 6	Constanța, Romania	KO (punches and knee)	1	2:11	6-0-0
2018-09-30	Win	Marius Calara	Urban Legend 5	Constanța, Romania	TKO (referee stoppage)	2	0:28	5-0-0
2018-05-27	Win	Ciprian Piroteală	Urban Legend 4	Constanța, Romania	KO (high kick and punch)	1	1:43	4-0-0
2017-12-10	Win	Dragoş Burlacu	Urban Legend 3	Constanța, Romania	KO (left hook)	2	1:42	3-0-0
2017-08-24	Win	Alexandru Moisescu	Urban Legend 2	Mamaia, Romania	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	2-0-0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers

References

1. "Aniversări, astăzi, în sportul constănţean. De la Ştefan Orza, la Cosmin Paşcovici!" (in Romanian). Ziua de Constanța. 12 April 2018.
2. Strobel, Kevin (1 November 2022). "Kickboxing Rankings November 2022 — Jonathan Di Bella Wins Inaugural ONE Strawweight Championship in Thrilling 5-Round War Against Peimian Zhang". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
3. "Povestea unui tânăr din Moşneni care a devenit dublu campion mondial la Kempo (galerie foto)" (in Romanian). ZIUA de Constanţa. 3 December 2019.
4. "Ce meci! Stefan Orza, show la gala "OSS Fighters 05 & SK - Gentlemen's Tournament" "Am simtit energia voastra pozitiva" (galerie foto)" (in Romanian). ziare.com. 10 February 2020.
5. "Andrei Ostrovanu are parte de un meci tare în promoția Dynamite Fighting Show" (in Romanian). Monitorul de Suceava. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
6. "DFS 14". International Sport Karate Association. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
7. "Ștefan Orza, victorie importantă contra lui Andrei Ostrovanu, la debutul în Dynamite Fighting Show (GALERIE FOTO + VIDEO)" (in Romanian). ZIUA de Constanţa. 10 May 2022.
8. "Colosseum Tournament Kickboxing 34 - LIVE from Brasov, Romania 18.08.2022". FightBox. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
9. "Finală constănțeană în piramida de la 77 kg a Colosseum Tournament. Ștefan Orza, învingător. "Diamantul" are victorii pe linie! (GALERIE FOTO)" (in Romanian). ZIUA de Constanţa. 27 August 2022.
10. "MONITORUL VIDEO: Centură de campion mondial adjudecată la Botoşani" (in Romanian). Monitorul de Botoșani. 21 October 2022.
11. "Glory zet kickboksers Chico Kwasi en Ștefan Orza op contract! '11 maart de ring in'". vechtsportinfo.nl (in Dutch). 4 February 2023.
12. "Ştefan Orza, luptător şi pompier. A fost coleg la salvatori cu tatăl său, care i-a predat ştafeta" (in Romanian). Ziua de Constanţa. 2 November 2021.
13. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=742746051216367&set=pcb.742746264549679
14. "NL Topkickboksers winnaars op Kickboxing Romania Awards 2023: 'Bekijk alle resultaten'" (in Dutch). vechtsportinfo.nl. 3 January 2023.
15. "Povestea unui tânăr din Moşneni care a devenit dublu campion mondial la Kempo (galerie foto)" (in Romanian). Ziua de Constanța. 3 December 2019.
16. "Rezultate" (in Romanian). Federația Română de Kempo. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
17. "Rezultate" (PDF) (in Romanian). frl.ro. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
18. "Results" (PDF). frfk.ro. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
19. "Mădălin Pîrvulescu, aur la Naţionalele de MMA. Ştefan Orza, medalie de bronz" (in Romanian). Ziua de Constanța. 20 March 2019.

External links

• Ștefan Orza at Tapology.com