Raul Cătinaș

Raul Cătinaș (born 4 August 1988) is a Romanian professional kickboxer. He is the former two-time K-1 World Grand Prix finalist (in 2010 and 2012). He was a contestant in the second series of Superkombat Fighting Championship and claimed the Superkombat World Grand Prix II 2012 heavyweight tournament by defeating Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Daniel Sam.[1]

Raul Cătinaș
BornRaul Cătinaș
(1988-08-04) 4 August 1988
Lugoj, Romania
Nickname(s)Iron
White Tyson
Height5 ft 12 in (183 cm)
Weight247 lb (112 kg; 17 st 9 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
TeamARJ Trainingen
TrainerMaikel Polanen: Head coach
Jan Fransen: S&C
Kickboxing record
Total47
Wins41
By knockout33
Losses6
By knockout1
Draws0
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins1
By submission1
Losses0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

He has won international heavyweight bouts over Stefan Leko, Mighty Mo, Paul Slowinski, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Dževad Poturak and Brice Guidon.

Thom Harinck described him as "perhaps the hardest white hitter in heavyweight history".[2]

He was set to make his kickboxing return in June 2020 after 4-year hiatus at GFC 7, but the event was postponed due to health and safety concerns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.[3][4]

Training

Cătinaș has trained with a number of groups in a large variety of gyms throughout his fighting career. In 2012, after starting off with Mike's Gym, he began training with Jérôme Le Banner, Hesdy Gerges and other kickboxers at Thom Harinck's Chakuriki Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[5]

He often trained at Allstars Training Center in Stockholm, alongside MMA fighter Alexander Gustafsson. He was a member of the team that helped Gustafsson train for his fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 192.[6]

Between 2013 and 2016, he trained with Benjamin Adegbuyi, Andrei Stoica and Bogdan Stoica at Alin Panaite's Respect Gym in Bucharest, Romania.[7]

Raul Cătinaș trains at Michael Polanen's ARJ Trainingen in The Hague, Netherlands.[4]

Championships and awards

Kickboxing
  • Superkombat Fighting Championship
    • 2012 Superkombat World Grand Prix II Heavyweight (+95 kg/209 lb) Tournament Championship

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
41 wins (33 KOs), 6 losses, 0 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
19 Mar 2016Win David TralleroRespect World Series 1Madrid, SpainDecision (unanimous)33:00
1 Aug 2015Win Viktor BugotzkiSuperkombat World Grand Prix IV 2015Mamaia, RomaniaTKO (three knockdown rule)12:47
12 Apr 2014Win Brice GuidonSuperkombat World Grand Prix I 2014Reșița, RomaniaTKO (referee stoppage)21:06
21 Dec 2013Win Paul SlowinskiSuperkombat World Grand Prix 2013 FinalGalați, RomaniaKO (left uppercut)32:30
9 Nov 2013Win Ricardo van den BosSuperkombat World Grand Prix 2013 Final EliminationPloiești, RomaniaKO (left hook)11:45
19 Apr 2013Loss Igor JurkovićFFC3: Jurković vs. CătinașSplit, CroatiaDecision (unanimous)33:00
22 Dec 2012Win Mighty MoSuperkombat World Grand Prix 2012 FinalBucharest, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:00
14 Oct 2012Loss Ben EdwardsK-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Tokyo Final 16Tokyo, JapanTKO (referee stoppage)22:25
7 Jul 2012Win Domagoj OstojićSuperkombat World Grand Prix III 2012Varna, BulgariaTKO (three knockdown rule)12:11
12 May 2012Win Daniel SamSuperkombat World Grand Prix II 2012, FinalCluj-Napoca, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:00
Won the Superkombat World Grand Prix II 2012 tournament title.
12 May 2012Win Jairzinho RozenstruikSuperkombat World Grand Prix II 2012, Semi FinalsCluj-Napoca, RomaniaKO (left hook)20:55
25 Feb 2012Win Yüksel AydınSuperkombat World Grand Prix I 2012Podgorica, MontenegroDecision (unanimous)33:00
20 Nov 2010Win Imani LeeLocal Kombat: 10 ani in ringSibiu, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2 Oct 2010Loss Mighty MoK-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16Seoul, South KoreaDecision (unanimous)33:00
21 May 2010Win Carter WilliamsK-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in BucharestBucharest, RomaniaTKO (three knockdown rule)12:00
24 Oct 2009Win Dževad PoturakK-1 ColliZion 2009 Final EliminationArad, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:00
23 May 2009Loss Zabit SamedovK-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Łódź, Semi FinalsŁódź, PolandDecision (unanimous)33:00
23 May 2009Win Przemysław MiękinaK-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Łódź, Quarter FinalsŁódź, PolandExtension round TKO (three knockdown rule)41:25
21 Mar 2009Win Stefan LekoK-1 ColliZion 2009 CroatiaSplit, CroatiaKO (left hook)12:50
20 Dec 2008Loss Ashwin BalrakK-1 Fighting Network Prague 2008, Semi FinalsPrague, Czech RepublicDecision (unanimous)33:00
12 Sep 2008Loss Dževad PoturakK-1 Slovakia 2008Bratislava, SlovakiaDecision (unanimous)33:00
15 Mar 2008Win Paula MataeleLocal Kombat 29Arad, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:00
14 Dec 2007Win Marc BosLocal Kombat 28Brașov, RomaniaExtension round decision43:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
1 match 1 win 0 losses
By submission 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Janusz Dylewski Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) Superkombat In The Cage 12 December 2015 1 0:48 Turin, Italy
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See also

References
  1. "FSA Talks with SUPERKOMBAT Star Raul Catinas: "Fate Sent Me Where I'm Supposed to Be"". Fight Sport Asia. 13 June 2013.
  2. "Antrenorul lui Badr Hari, SOCAT de un roman: "In 45 de ani nu am vazut un alb sa dea cu pumnul atat de tare!" VIDEO cu ultimul KO" (in Romanian). Pro X. 13 July 2012.
  3. ""Iron" Catinas Return Official for Golden Fighter Championship". Kickboxing Z. 15 February 2020.
  4. "Raul Cătinaș revine în ring după 4 ani! Motivul halucinant al retragerii temporare + atac la Ghiță: "N-a vrut să lupte cu nimeni"" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 24 February 2020.
  5. "Catinas s-a pregatit cu Jerome LeBanner pentru gala Local Kombat de sambata! Vezi in ce super piramida va lupta" (in Romanian). Pro X. 8 May 2012.
  6. "Raul Catinas Retires From Kickboxing, Will Take Up MMA". Fight Sports. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  7. "Raul Cătinaș, despre performanțe, eșecuri și planuri de viitor" (in Romanian). Casino Magazine. 7 October 2013.
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