Mladen Brestovac | |
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Brestovac in action at FFC04
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Born |
Zagreb, Croatia |
October 27, 1983
Other names | The Scorpion Sting |
Nationality | Croatia |
Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
Weight | 116.9 kg (258 lb; 18.41 st) |
Division | Super Heavyweight |
Style | Muay Thai |
Stance | Southpaw |
Fighting out of | Zagreb, Croatia |
Team | Spartan Gym |
Trainer | Aleksandar Pupac |
Years active | 2002–present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 66 |
Wins | 52 |
By knockout | 35 |
Losses | 13 |
By knockout | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
University | business economy university in Zagreb, Croatia |
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Mladen "The Scorpion Sting" Brestovac (born October, 1983) is a Croatian Super Heavyweight Muay Thai kickboxer, fighting out of Spartan Gym in Zagreb. He is a former Croatian Muay Thai champion. He has competed in the K-1 and SUPERKOMBAT promotions and is currently signed to Final Fight Championship and GLORY.
He was named Croatian K-1 Fighter of the Year in 2013 by a jury of experts made of Fight Channel members, kickboxing coaches and sports journalists. Mirko Filipović, as one of the best Croatian kickboxers of all time, was out of competition.
As of December 2016, he is top 10 ranked heavyweight in the world by Combatpress.com, highiest ranked #3.
Brestovac was scheduled to fight Chinese giant Taishan in a non-tournament bout at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final in Zagreb, Croatia on March 15, 2013. However Taishan was replaced, and Brestovac defeated Frank Muñoz via unanimous decision.
He took unanimous decision win against Sergei Lascenko after being better and more active fighter during the fight. Brestovac made damage with punch kick combinations, and left kick made lots of damage on Lascenko's body. Lascenko, who replaced Michael Duut, was dangerous during the fight but not enough to take victory. Fight was held at Final Fight Championship 3 event in Zadar, Croatia on May 10, 2013.
He beat Ali Cenik by decision at Final Fight Championship 8 in Zagreb, Croatia on October 25, 2013.