Jiří Žák (born 24 June 1978) is a

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kickboxer and

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fighter. He is the former

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and WMC champion.

Martial arts career

Žák participated in the 2009 March Souboj Titánů Cruiserweight tournament. He defeated Milan Hrubý by KO in the semifinals, and Tomáš Šenkýř by a third-round TKO in the finals. Žák won two WFCA World titles. In 2010 he won the WFCA 82.5 kg title by a five-round decision over Clifton Brown, and in 2011 the WFCA 86 kg title, through a unanimous decision win over Fred Sikking. Jiří Žák fought for the inaugural Enfusion 85 kg title against Mirko Cingel at Enfusion 14. Cingel won the bout by unanimous decision. During the Česko vs Chorvatsko event, Žák fought

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for the ISKA World Cruiserweight title. Zak won the fight by a third-round TKO. He fought Petr Ondruš during W5 Legends Grand Prix. Zak won the fight by TKO.

Championships and accomplishments

* Czech Muay Thai Association ** 1997 Czech Muay Thai Association Champion ** 1998 Czech Muay Thai Association Champion ** 1999 Czech Muay Thai Association Champion ** 2002 Czech Muay Thai Association Champion *

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** 2001

Champion ** 2015

World Muay Thai Cruiserweight Champion * It's Showtime ** 2005 It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Preliminary Champion *

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** 2006

Cruiserweight Champion ** 2008

Cruiserweight I-1 Tournament Winner * 5 Knockout Fight Night ** 2007 5 Knockout Fight Night Tournament Winner * Česká Asociace Kickboxu ** 2008 Czech International Pro Kickboxing Champion * Eight Brawl ** 2008 Eight Brawl Cruiserweight Tournament Winner * Souboj Titanu ** 2009 Souboj Titanu Cruiserweight Tournament Winner ** 2009 Souboj Titanu Cruiserweight Tournament Winner * World Full Contact Association ** 2010 World Full Contact Association 82.5 kg Champion ** 2011 World Full Contact Association 86 kg Champion

Fight record

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References

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Martial arts career

Championships and accomplishments

Fight record

See also

References