Monika Chochlíková

Monika Chochlíková (born January 13, 1996) is a Slovak professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. She won a gold medal in the WAKO world championships in 2019, is the first Slovak fighter ever to win the WAKO European championships and IFMA European championships, in 2021 she won WMC World Muaythai Title as first female fighter in Slovakia and in December 2021 she won gold on I.F.M.A. World Championship in Muaythai after 4 wins in Female Elite -51 kg as first Slovak fighter ever. In 2022 she won as first Muaythai fighter in The World Games IFMA after 3 winning fights.

Monika Chochlikova
Born	(1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 27) Slovakia
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Division	50–52 kg
Style	Muay Thai
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Trencin, Slovakia
Team	Victory Gym Trencin
Trainer	Tomas Tadlanek
Years active	2013–present
Kickboxing record
Total	25
Wins	21
Losses	4
Mixed martial arts record
Total	4
Wins	3
By submission	1
By decision	2
Losses	1
By decision	1

Kickboxing and Muay Thai

Chochlíková started learning karate when she was six years old, and began practicing Muay Thai ten years later.

In 2016, Chochlíková was nominated for the first time to Slovakia's national kickboxing team to attend the European Championship WAKO in K1 in Maribor, Slovenia. She won the gold medal after three wins and became the first Slovak K1 fighter who won gold at a European championship.^[1]

In 2017, Chochlíková attended the World Games in Krakow and won the silver medal in the K1 discipline; for non-Olympic Slovakia sports, this was the best achievement at the competition.^[2]

In 2018, Chochlíková represented the national Slovak Muay Thai team as a draftee at the European Championship IFMA in Prague. After winning three rounds of fights, she became the European Muay Thai Champion IFMA as well as the first Slovak Muay Thai fighter. She was also awarded the "Rising Female Star" by the International Federation of Muay Thai Associations.^[3] Later that year, Chochlíková defended her gold medal at the European Championship WAKO in K1 in Bratislava.^[4]

In 2019, Chochlíková became World Champion K1 WAKO after 4 wins.^[5]

In 2020, Chochlíková became a professional soldier under Army Sports Center Banská Bystrica.^[6]

In 2021, Chochlíková beat in 5.round by TKO Turkish champion Funda Alkayis and became WMC World Champion in Muaythai in 51 kg.^[7]

In December 2021 after 4 wins Chochlíkova won gold on IFMA Muaythai World Championship in Bangkok in ELITE Female division -51 kg as first Slovak fighter ever.^[8]

In July 2022 Chochlíková was fighting on The World Games where she won Muaythai IFMA tournament and win gold after 3 wins for Slovakia. It was gold medal after 13 years on The World Games for Slovakia and became most successful sportsman of this country on this event.^{[citation needed]}

Mixed martial arts career

On October 1, 2020, Chochlíková made her professional MMA debut in Bellator MMA as the first female fighter from Slovakia.^[9] She defeated Jade Jorand via the unorthodox "scorpion crunch" submission in the second round.^[10][11]

Chochlíková faced Giulia Chinello at OKTAGON 25 on June 19, 2021. She won the fight by unanimous decision.^[12]

Chochlíková faced Alessandra Pajuelo at OKTAGON 32 on April 8, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision.^[13]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

• World Muaythai Council
  • 2021 – WMC World Muaythai Flyweight (51 kg) Champion (one defense)

Amateur

• World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
  • 2016 – W.A.K.O. European Championship in Maribor, Slovenia 1.place🥇–52 kg (K1)
  • 2017 – W.A.K.O. World Cup in Innsbruck, Austria 1.place🥇–52 kg (K1)
  • 2017 – W.A.K.O. World Cup in Rimini, Italy 1.place🥇–52 kg (K1)
  • 2017 – W.A.K.O. European Cup in Prague, the Czech Republic 1.place🥇–52 kg (K1)
  • 2018 – W.A.K.O. European Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia 1.place🥇–52 kg (K1)
  • 2019 – W.A.K.O. World Championships in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.place🥇–52 kg (K1)
  • 2021 – W.A.K.O. World Championships in Lido Di Jesolo, Italy 2.place🥈–52 kg (K1)

• International Federation of Muaythai Associations
  • 2018 – I.F.M.A. European Championships in Prague, the Czech Republic 1.place🥇–51 kg
  • 2019 – I.F.M.A. World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand 3.place🥉–51 kg
  • 2021 – I.F.M.A World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand 1.place🥇–51 kg (MT)

• The World Games
  • 2017 – The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland 2.place🥈–52 kg (K1)
  • 2022 – I.F.M.A The World Games in Birmingham, USA 1.place🥇–51 kg (MT)

• World Combat Games
  • 2019 – EUSA Combat Games in Zagreb, Croatia 1.place🥇–56 kg (K1)
  • 2023 – I.F.M.A World Combat Games in Riyadh, KSA 1.place🥇–51 kg (MT)

Awards

• 3x Best Female Fighter of Slovak Kickboxing Union (2017, 2018, 2020)
• 4x Best Non Olympic Sportsman of Ministry of Defence Slovakia (MT, K1) (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)^{[14] [15][16][17]}
• 2017 Runner-up as Best Non-Olympic Sportsman of Slovakia (K1)
• 2x – Best Female fighter of Slovakia by website svetmma.sk (2017, 2018)^[18][19]
• 2018 – Rising Female Star of I.F.M.A European Championship in Prague^[20]
• 3x Best Female Fighter of Slovak Muaythai Association (2019, 2021, 2022)^[21]
• 2022 – The World Games Athlete of the Year 2022 runner-up ^[22]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

4 matches	3 wins	1 loss
By knockout	0	0
By submission	1	0
By decision	2	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	3–1	Katharina Dalisda	Decision (unanimous)	OKTAGON 37	December 3, 2022	3	5:00	Ostrava, Czech Republic
Win	3–0	Alessandra Pajuelo	Decision (unanimous)	OKTAGON 32	April 8, 2022	3	5:00	Ostrava, Czech Republic	Strawweight.
Win	2–0	Giulia Chinello	Decision (unanimous)	OKTAGON 25	June 19, 2021	3	5:00	Brno, Czech Republic	Strawweight debut.
Win	1–0	Jade Jorand	Submission (scorpion crunch)	Bellator 247	October 1, 2020	2	3:50	Milan, Italy	Atomweight debut.

Muay Thai & Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing and Muay Thai record

21 Wins, 4 Losses
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2023-09-23	Win	Magdalena Pircher	PML 7: Road to Rajadamnern	Trenčín, Slovakia	KO (High kick)	1
Defends the WMC World -51kg title.
2023-08-05	Win	Karaked Por.Muangpetch	Rajadamnern World Series	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Doctor stoppage)	3
2023-05-20	Win	Daniel Looknhongsaeng	Rajadamnern World Series	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2023-01-21	Win	Tuğbanur Kıvrak	PML 6: Homecoming	Trenčín, Czech	TKO (Knees)	2	0:56
2022-06-11	Win	Juliette Lacroix	PML 3: The First Champion	Brno, Czech	Decision	3	3:00
2022-01-29	Win	Aline Seiberth	PML 1: New Beginning	Trenčín, Slovakia	Decision	3	3:00
2021-08-07	Win	Funda Alkayis	MTE 11	Trenčín, Slovakia	TKO	5
Wins WMC World -51kg title.
2021-07-11	Win	Klára Strnadová	DFN 4 Superfight	Banská Bystrica, Slovakia	Decision	3	3:00
2020-06-20	Win	Viktória Bulínová	Oktagon Underground Superfight	Bratislava, Slovakia	Decision	3	3:00
2019-04-28	Loss	Aurore Dos Santos	Enfusion Slovakia	Žilina, Slovakia	Decision (Split)	5	2:00
For the Enfusion World -52kg title.
2019-02-09	Win	Maryna Taran	Muay Thai Evening X	Trenčín, Slovakia	Decision	3	3:00
2018-12-01	Win	Sylvia Juskiewicz	Enfusion #75	Třinec, Czech	Decision	3	3:00
2018-09-01	Win	Hiba Hosni	Muay Thai Evening 9	Trenčín, Slovakia	Decision	3	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing and Muay Thai record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2023-10-30	Win	Rebecca Hodl	2023 World Combat Games, Grand Final	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	Decision	3	3:00
Wins The 2023 World Combat Games Muay Thai −51kg Gold Medal.
2023-10-29	Win	Desiree Ramirez	2023 World Combat Games, Winner bracket Semifinals	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	RSC	1
2023-10-28	Win	Rebecca Hodl	2023 World Combat Games, Quarterfinals	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	RSC	3
2023-06-25	Loss	Gulistan Turan	European Games IFMA 51 kg - Quarterfinal	Krakow, Poland	Decision	3	3:00
2022-07-17	Win	Meriem El-Moubarik	The World Games IFMA 51 kg - Final	Birmingham, USA	Decision	3	3:00
Wins IFMA Muay Thai at the World Games 2022 -51kg Gold Medal.
2022-07-16	Win	Rebeca Hodl	The World Games IFMA 51 kg - 1/2 Final	Birmingham, USA	Decision	3	3:00
2022-07-15	Win	Angela Bahr	The World Games IFMA 51 kg - 1/4 Final	Birmingham, USA	Decision	3	3:00
2021-12-12	Win	Yaren Kan	I.F.M.A. World Championship 51 kg – Final	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
Wins 2021 IFMA World Championships -51kg Gold Medal.
2021-12-11	Win	Wansawang Srila Oo	I.F.M.A. World Championship 51 kg – 1/2 Final	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2019-12-09	Win	Galina Degtiareva	I.F.M.A. World Championship 51 kg – 1/4 Final	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2019-11-09	Win	Johanna Persson	I.F.M.A. World Championship 51 kg – 1/8 Final	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2021-10-24	Loss	Melissa Lisset Martinez	W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg Final	Jesolo, Italy	Decision	3	2:00
Wins WAKO World Championships K-1 -52kg Silver Medal.
2021-10-23	Win	Stephnie Goode	W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg 1/2	Jesolo, Italy	Decision	3	2:00
2021-10-22	Win	Daryna Ivanova	W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg 1/4	Jesolo, Italy	Decision	3	2:00
2021-10-21	Win	Polina Petukhova	W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg 1/8	Jesolo, Italy	Decision	3	2:00
2020-01-25	Win	Lenka Semethová	National Muaythai Championship 57 kg Final	Banská Bystrica, Slovakia	Decision	3	3:00
2020-01-25	Win	Adriana Vrbová	National Muaythai Championship 57 kg – 1/2 Final	Banská Bystrica, Slovakia	Decision	3	2:00
2019-10-26	Win	Mariana Nunes	W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg – Final	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Decision	3	2:00
Wins WAKO World Championships -52kg Gold Medal.
2019-10-25	Win	Stasa Veic	W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg – 1/2 Final	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Decision	3	2:00
2019-10-24	Win	Xantippi Raftopoulou	W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg – 1/4 Final	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	KO	2	0:44
2019-10-22	Win	Monica Balasoui	W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg – 1/8 Final	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Decision	3	2:00
2019-08-03	Win	Ewa Pietrzykowska	EUSA Combat Games W.A.K.O. K1 56 kg – Final	Zagreb, Croatia	Decision	3	2:00
Wins 2019 Combat Games WAKO K-1 -56kg Gold Medal.
2019-08-02	Win	Paulina Saczuk	EUSA Combat Games W.A.K.O. K1 56 kg – 1/2 Final	Zagreb, Croatia	Decision	3	2:00
2019-08-01	Win	Antonina Osetska	EUSA Combat Games W.A.K.O. K1 56 kg – 1/4 Final	Zagreb, Croatia	Decision	3	2:00
2019-07-27	Loss	Bui Yen Ly	I.F.M.A. World Championship 51 kg – 1/2 Final	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
Wins 2019 IFMA World Championships -51kg Bronze Medal.
2019-07-26	Win	Anastasia Kulinich	I.F.M.A. World Championship 51 kg – 1/4 Final	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2019-07-22	Win	Hoi Ling Kwok	I.F.M.A. World Championship 51 kg – 1/8 Final	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	3	3:00
2019-02-23	Win	Adriana Vrbová	National Muaythai Championship 54 kg – Final	Trenčín, Slovakia	Decision	3	3:00
2018-10-19	Win	Michaela Kerlehová	WAKO European Championship K1 52 kg - Final	Bratislava, Slovakia	Decision	3	2:00
Wins 2018 WAKO European Championships -52kg Gold Medal.
2018-10-17	Win	Marina Djekič	WAKO European Championship K1 52 kg - 1/2 Final	Bratislava, Slovakia	Decision	3	2:00
2018-10-16	Win	Sibel Karabulut	WAKO European Championship K1 52 kg - 1/4 Final	Bratislava, Slovakia	Decision	3	2:00
2018-07-07	Win	Juliette Lacroix	I.F.M.A. European Championship 51 kg - Final	Prague, Czech Republic	Decision	3	3:00
Wins 2018 IFMA European Championships -51kg Gold Medal.
2018-07-05	Win	Galina Degtiareva	I.F.M.A. European Championship 51 kg - 1/2 Final	Prague, Czech Republic	Decision	3	3:00
2018-07-01	Win	Valentyna Sentiurina	I.F.M.A. European Championship 51 kg - 1/4 Final	Prague, Czech Republic	Decision	3	3:00
2017-11-04	Loss	Myriame Djedidi	2017 WAKO World Championships, 1/4 Final	Budapest, Hungary	Decision	3	2:00
2017-07-28	Loss	Anna Poskrebysheva	2017 IWGA World Games, Final	Wrocław, Poland	Decision	3	2:00
Wins 2017 IWGA World Games K-1 -52kg Silver Medal.
2017-07-27	Win	Elghoul Ahlam	2017 IWGA World Games, 1/2 Final	Wrocław, Poland	Decision	3	2:00
2017-07-26	Win	Ashley Acord	2017 IWGA World Games, 1/4 Final	Wrocław, Poland	Decision	3	2:00
2016-10-	Win	Myra Winkelman	2016 WAKO Senior European Championships, Final	Maribor, Slovenia	Decision (3:0)	3	2:00
Wins 2016 WAKO European Championships K-1 -52kg Gold Medal.
2016-10-	Win	Anna Poskyrebysheva	2016 WAKO Senior European Championships, Semi Final	Maribor, Slovenia	Decision (2:1)	3	2:00
2016-10-	Win	Hanna Raatesalmi	2016 WAKO Senior European Championships, 1/4 Final	Maribor, Slovenia	Decision (3:0)	3	2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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External links

• Monika Chochlíková at Bellator
• Professional MMA record for Monika Chochlikova from Sherdog