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Jahfarr Wilnis

Jahfarr Wilnis

Dutch Surinamese kickboxer (born 1986)


Jahfarr Wilnis (born 26 February 1986) is a Dutch Surinamese kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. He is the 2015 Kunlun Fight Super Heavyweight Tournament winner and the former Enfusion Heavyweight World Champion.

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Combat Press ranked him in the heavyweight top ten between July 2015 and December 2017.[2][3]

Professional kickboxing career

Early career

Winis faced Jairzinho Rozenstruik at K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe Tournament on 21 March 2010. The fight was ruled a decision draw. He split wins and losses over his next three appearances, as he suffered a stoppage loss to Mitchell de Ligny at Kickbox gala Amstelveen on 16 May 2010, rebounded with a decision victory over Rowan Tol at Slamm Fighting with the Stars on 29 August 2010, but failed to build on this success as he lost by decision to Brian Douwes at Top Team Gala on 16 October 2011.[4]

Wilnis faced Marco Vlieger at Battle Arena (K-1) on 4 February 2012. He won the fight by decision.[5] Wilnis next faced Antonis Tzoros at The Battle 3 on 9 June 2012. He once again won by decision.[6] Three weeks later, at Music Hall & BFN Group present: It's Showtime 57&58, Wilnis faced Sam Tevette. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[7]

Glory

Wilnis made his Glory debut against Jamal Ben Saddik at Glory 2: Brussels on 6 October 2012. He won the fight by unanimous decision. He would notch two more victories, stoppages of Oguz Ovguer at Glory 6: Istanbul on 6 April 2013 and Brice Guidon at Glory 10: Los Angeles on 28 September 2013,[8] before his winning streak was snapped by Tomáš Hron at FFC08: Zelg vs. Rodriguez on 25 October 2013.[9]

Wilnis faced Roman Kryklia at Kunlun Fight 21 on 17 March 2015, in the quarterfinals of the 2015 Kunlun Fight Super Heavyweight tournament. He won the fight by decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.[10] The final two bouts of the tournament took place on the same day, at Kunlun Fight 26 on 7 June 2015. Wilnis overcame Asihati by a second-round knockout and advanced to the tournament finals, where he faced the former It's Showtime World Heavyweight champion Hesdy Gerges. He won the fight by an extra round decision.[11][12]

Wilnis faced Valentin Slavikovski at Kunlun Fight 29 on 18 August 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[13] Following this victory, Wilnis returned to Glory to take part in the 2015 Glory Heavyweight Contender tournament and was booked to face Ben Edwards in the tournament semifinals, which took place at Glory 24: Denver on 9 October 2015.[14] Although he was able to beat Edwards by a second-round technical knockout, he lost to Benjamin Adegbuyi by split decision in the finals of the one-day tournament.[15]

Wilnis challenged the Enfusion Heavyweight World champion, Ismael Lazaar at Enfusion Live 37 on 27 February 2016.[16] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

Wilnis faced Kirill Kornilov in the semifinals of the 2016 Glory Heavyweight Contender tournament, which took place at Glory 29: Copenhagen on 16 April 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision and faced Ismael Londt in the finals. He lost the fight by split decision..[18] Wilnis took part in another contender tournament at Glory 35: Nice on 5 November 2016, but suffered a first-round technical knockout at the hands of Mladen Brestovac in the tournament semifinals.[19][20]

Wilnis made his first Enfusion Heavyweight title defense against Luis Tavares at Enfusion 53 on 30 September 2017. Tavares won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

Wilnis faced Jamal Ben Saddik at Glory 53: Lille on 12 May 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

Wilnis faced Tomáš Možný in the quarterfinals of the 2018 Glory Heavyweight tournament, which took place at Glory 62: Rotterdam on December 8, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision and advanced to the semifinals of the one-day tournament, where he faced Benjamin Adegbuyi. He lost the fight by a third-round knockout.[23]

Wilnis faced D'Angelo Marshall at Glory 67: Orlando on 5 July 2019. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[24] Wilnis next faced Antonio Plazibat at Glory Collision 2.[25] He lost the fight by split decision.[26]

Wilnis faced Georgil Fibic at Yangames Fight Night 8 on 27 August 2020.[27] He won the fight by a third-round knockout. Wilnis first staggered his opponent with a jumping switch knee, before he floored him with a right hook.[28]

Wilnis faced Michał Bławdziewicz at Glory 82 on 19 November 2022, following a two-year break from the sport. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[29]

Wilnis faced Tariq Osaro in the semifinals of a four-man Glory heavyweight tournament at Glory 85 on 29 April 2023.[30] He lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[31]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

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See also


References

  1. "Jahfarr Wilnis". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: July 2015". combatpress.com. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  3. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: December 2017". combatpress.com. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  4. "Results A-gala Zwevegem" (PDF). 2012-02-04. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  5. "onlyfighters.gr". onlyfighters.gr. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  6. "Gerges en Wilnis bereiken halve finale in China". Round1Network. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  7. Dave Walsh. "Jahfarr Wilnis and Yodsanklai Win Big at Kunlun". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  8. "Jahfarr Wilnis wereld kampioen in China!". Mixfight. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  9. Tatum, Rob. "Glory 24: Denver Preview And Predictions". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  10. "Full Fight: Benjamin Adegbuyi Vs. Jahfarr Wilnis At GLORY 24". fightsports.tv. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  11. "Glory 35: Mladen Brestovac Vs Jahfarr Wilnis". scena.hr. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  12. "(VIDEO) Mladen Brestovac vs. Jahfarr Wilnis". croring.com. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  13. Van Erp, Stefan (13 May 2018). "Jahfarr Wilnis verrast Jamal Ben Saddik en wint op beslissing". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  14. van Dinter, Sean (6 July 2019). "GLORY 67: D'Angelo Marshall verslaat Jahfarr Wilnis (video)". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  15. Dziubicki, Daniel. "Bracia Wilnis poznali przeciwników na Yangames". madfight.pl. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  16. van Dinter, Sean (30 July 2020). "Tegenstanders GLORY Kickboks broers Wilnis bekend gemaakt". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  17. Dziubicki, Daniel. "Porażka Michała Bławdziewicza na Glory 82 (WIDEO)". madfight.pl. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  18. "Jahfarr Wilnis gaat jaar goed van start". Round1Network. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

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