Radomir Opačić (born June 17, 1997) is a Serbian

kickboxer Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid martial art and boxing type based on punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouth guards, shorts, and ...

and former

taekwondo Taekwondo (; ; ) is a Korean martial art and combat sport involving primarily kicking techniques and punching. "Taekwondo" can be translated as ''tae'' ("strike with foot"), ''kwon'' ("strike with hand"), and ''do'' ("the art or way"). In ad ...

ist who competes in the

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division. As of August 2024, he was ranked as the 7th best heavyweight in the world by Combat Press.

Biography and career

Early career

Opačić is the son of Serbian refugees from Dalmatia. He was born and grew up in

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district, Belgrade. He started

Taekwondo Taekwondo (; ; ) is a Korean martial art and combat sport involving primarily kicking techniques and punching. "Taekwondo" can be translated as ''tae'' ("strike with foot"), ''kwon'' ("strike with hand"), and ''do'' ("the art or way"). In ad ...

at 10 years old. At 14 years old his family moved to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada where he attended Glendale Secondary School and where he took up Kickboxing at a local Gym. Due to his size he was already facing adults at 15 years old in exhibition fights. When he moved back to Serbia he joined the KBKS Gym and competed as an amateur until the age of 18. He won several titles including the 2015 WAKO European Junior Championship. On October 27, 2016, Opačić took part in his first major professional event when he engaged in the K-1 World GP 2016 –95 kg Championship Tournament in Belgrade. He won his quarterfinal by decision against Emmanuel Payet from France before losing by unanimous decision in the semifinals against Fabio Kwasi. On March 24, 2018, Opačić faced Tomáš Hron at the Night of Warriors 2018 event. He was defeated by decision. On February 24, 2019, Opačić took part in an 8-man one night tournament at the Kunlun Fight 80 event. He won his quarter finals against Liu Wei by body shot knockout in the first round before losing by second-round TKO to top ranked heavyweight Roman Kryklia in the semifinals where he was knocked down five times. Opačić was scheduled in a 4-man Heavyweight Tournament at the Enfusion 86 Road to Abu Dhabi event on June 28, 2019. Opačić won both his semi final against Daniel Galabarov and the final against Nidal Bchiri by first-round knockouts. The tournament win qualified him for the year end Enfusion tournament in Abu Dhabi. On December 6, he was outpointed by Slovakia's Martin Pacas in his semifinal bout.

ONE Championship

Opačić was unable to fight in the first half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time it was announced he signed with the

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organization. On December 4, 2020, he faced veteran

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for his promotional debut at ONE Championship: Big Bang 2 in Singapore. Opačić won the fight by spinning heel kick knockout in the second round. Opačić was scheduled to face Bruno Susano at ONE Championship: Unbreakable on January 22, 2021. He won by second-round technical knockout. Opačić was scheduled to face Patrick Schmid at ONE Championship: First Strike on October 15, 2021. Opačić defeated Schmid by second-round technical knockout. On January 28, 2022, Opačić faced Françesco Xhaja at ONE: Only the Brave. He won by second-round knockout, earning him a Performance of the Night bonus and tied the record for most knockouts in ONE Super Series. Opačić was booked to face the one-time WGP Kickboxing Super Heavyweight champion

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at ONE 157 on May 20, 2022. The bout was later postponed, as Inocente tested positive for

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, and was rescheduled for ONE 158 on June 3, 2022. He lost the bout via KO stoppage due to a liver punch in the first round. Opačić faced

Giannis Stoforidis Giannis Stoforidis (Greek language, Greek: Γιάννης Στοφοριδης; born 8 May 1989) is a Greek Kickboxing, kickboxer. He has also fought in the SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship, Glory (kickboxing), Glory, ONE Championship, Enfusion ...

in the ONE Heavyweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix alternate bout at ONE on Prime Video 2 on September 30, 2022. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. Opačić faced

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on June 11, 2023. He knocked Inocenete down once in the first round, with a right hook, en-route to winning the fight by unanimous decision. Opačić faced Iraj Azizpour at ONE 165 on January 28, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Europe

Opačić faced Daniel Lentie at SENSHI 22 on June 7, 2024. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. Opačić faced Cristian Ristea at SENSHI 23 on September 7, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Glory Kickboxing

After parted way with ONE Championship due to complaints of inactivity. On December 19, 2024, it was announced that Opačić signed with Glory. He takes part in the Glory 99 “Heavyweight Last Man Standing Tournament” where 32 heavyweight fighters compete on April 5, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He lost by second round knockout to Nico Pereira Horta.

Personal life

He got married in Dalmatinska Lazarica Serbian Orthodox Church in Croatia on July 28, 2024.

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

** Performance of the Night (One time) ** Most knockouts in ONE Super Series (5) ** Most wins in the ONE Super Series Heavyweight Division (7) *

Enfusion Enfusion is a Dutch kickboxing promotion company based in Alkmaar, Netherlands. Labelled as one of the top kickboxing organizations in the world. It produces events worldwide, which showcase twelve kickboxing weight classes (12 male and 6 female ...

** 2019 Enfusion 4-man Heavyweight Qualifying Tournament Winner

Amateur

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** 2015 WAKO European Junior Championships K-1 +91 kg ** 2015 WAKO World Cup in Hungary K-1 +91 kg Winner *

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** 2015 K-1 Open World Amateur Championships in Italy Heavyweight Winner

Fight record

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References

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Biography and career

Early career

ONE Championship

Europe

Glory Kickboxing

Personal life

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Fight record

See also

References