Franci Grajš

Franci Grajš (born December 15, 1986)[1] is a retired Slovenian kickboxer and best 85MAX kickboxer for December 2012.[2]

Franci Grajš
Born	Franci Grajš (1986-12-15) December 15, 1986
Nationality	Slovenian
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
Division	Light Heavyweight
Style	Muay Thai
Team	Akademija Tajskega Boksa – Muay Thai Gym Scorpion (2004 - 201?) Nak Muay Gym
Trainer	Iztok Vorkapic
Kickboxing record
Total	42
Wins	34
By knockout	14
Losses	8

Biography and career

On August 2011 Grajš participadern elimination kickboxing reality show called Enfusion: Trial of the Gladiators. 16 fighters went in Ohrid, Macedonia, lived, trained and fought each other. In the first round Grajš defeated Michael Kongolo and then in quarter finals he enrolled biggest career win against veteran Wendell Roche. This victory qualified him for final 4 tournament that held in his country Slovenia. Final 4 was held on December 2, 2012 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. In the semi finals Grajš faced It's showtime 85MAX champion and perhaps best 85MAX fighter at that time Sahak Parparyan. Grajš won in a tough fight, he was more active in first two rounds, Parparyan woke up in third round but that wasn't enough to take victory. He became Enfusion champion and took 30.000 $ after knocking out Andrew Tate in the final with a jumping knee. Grajš did not just win Enfusion tournament he also with no doubts, according to LiverKick portal, became best fighter in 85MAX category for December 2012.[2]

Return and retirement

After two years break and changing gym Grajš returned to kickboxing on November 29, 2014 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia at International Muay Thai League event. Grajš, now member of Nak Muay Gym, lost on points against W.A.K.O. junior world champion, Antonio Plazibat. [3][4][5]

He had to cancel fight against Mladen Kujunđžić at FFC 18 event, due to nose injury. After that he decided to finish his career, as he cound not focus on the fight enough anymore.[6]

Titles

• 2012 Enfusion: Trial of the Gladiators Tournament Champion[7]
• 2012 IFMA World Cup Champion
• 2011 SMTL - Slovenian Muay Thai League Professional Champion -91 kg

Professional kickboxing and muay thai record

Franci Grajs Kickboxing record
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2017-09-16	Win	Denis Marjanović	W5 Legends Collide	Koper, Slovenia	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2014-11-29	Loss	Antonio Plazibat	International Muay Thai League (-91 kg)	Novo Mesto, Slovenia	Decision	3	3:00
2012-12-02	Win	Andrew Tate	Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Final	Ljubljana, Slovenia	KO (Knee)	1
Wins "Enfusion 3" tournament championship title.
2012-12-02	Win	Sahak Parparyan	Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Semi Finals	Ljubljana, Slovenia	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2012-08-18	Win	Ivan Stanić	Admiral Markets Fight Night	Portorose, Slovenia	Decision (Split)	3	3:00
2011-08-17	Win	Wendell Roche	Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Quarter Final	Ohrid, Macedonia	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2011-08-12	Win	Michael Kongolo	Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, First round	Ohrid, Macedonia	KO[8]
2011-02-05	Win	Abudar Ahmed	The Night Of Champions	Novo Mesto, Slovenia	TKO (Injury)	1
Wins SMTL Pro. Title -91 kg.[9][10]
2010-07-09	Loss	Agron Preteni	Mega Fight	Umago, Croatia	Decision	3	3:00
2010-03-06	Win	Luka Stasia	SLTB	Celje, Slovenia	TKO	3
2009-05-30	Win	Josip Poplašen	National Championship	Črnomelj, Slovenia	KO	2
2009-03-07	Win	Zsolt Svidro	Situla Pokal	Novo Mesto, Slovenia	Decision (Unanimous)	3
2008-12-27	Win	Hrvoje Kišiček	Grand Fight	Varaždin, Croatia	Decision (Split)	3
2007-10-20	Win	Josip Božinović	Pokal Situla	Novo Mesto, Slovenia	Decision (Unanimous)	3
2007-06-02	Win	Spomenko Dukić	Slovenija open	Krško, Slovenia	Decision (Unanimous)	3
2007-02-24	Win	Matjaž Kos	Muay thai proti drogi	Novo Mesto, Slovenia	KO	2
2005	Win	Teofik Ramčilović		Novo Mesto, Slovenia	Decision (Unanimous)	3
2004	Loss	Anže Andrejka		Novo Mesto, Slovenia	Decision (Split)	3
2004-11-06	Win	Spomenko Dukić	Noč Tigrova	Široki Brijeg, BIH	Decision (Unanimous)	3

See also

• List of male kickboxers

References

1. "Franci Grajš" (in Slovenian). scorpion-gym.si. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
2. "franci grajs stakes claim to being 1 85kg kickboxer with enfusion win". liverkick.com. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
3. Trijumf karijere! Antonio Plazibat porazio Francija Grajša(in Croatian)
4. Mirko Vorkapić osvojio IMTL pojas prvaka(in Croatian)
5. "THE NIGHT OF CHAMPION 29.11.2014, Novo mesto". Archived from the original on 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
6. Bivši Enfusion prvak Franci Grajš okončao karijeru!(in Croatian)
7. "enfusion 3 trial of the gladiators live results". liverkick.com. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
8. K.O. TOP 5 Enfusion Final December 12th, Slovenia
9. Slovenska liga tajlandskog boksa dobila nove prvake(in Croatian)
10. Edini pravi knockout šele na koncu(in Slovene)