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Antonia Prifti (born August 10, 2001) is a Greek kickboxer. She is the former K-1 Flyweight champion.
As of November 2023 she was the #6 ranked -57.5 kg kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.
Kickboxing career
Prifti started kickboxing training at the age of 12 at Fight Club Galatsi with her trainer Ioannis Thefoanous. She won her first 41 amateur fights and turned professional in 2019.
On July 13, 2019, Prifti defeated Katia Telitsenko by decision at Solybar Summer Fights.
On November 19, 2021, Prifti travelled to Italy to face Alessia Coluccia for the vacant ISKA Muay Thai -57 kg title. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
On May 1, 2022, Prifti faced Hélène Connart at Thaiboxing Discovery Event under K-1 rules in Wavre, Belgium. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Prifti faced Alessia Coluccia for the vacant ISKA Muay Thai European 57 kg title at La Notte dei Gladiatori on November 19, 2023. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
On November 5, 2022, Prifti faced Chellina Chirino at Enfusion 114 in Amsterdam Netherlands. The fight was declared a draw after three rounds.
Prifti took part in a -60 kg tournament at WKS Athens 2023 on April 29, 2023. She captured the tournament title with unanimous decision victories over Antigoni Kontaxi in the semifinals and Maria Tsiplostefanaki in the tournament final.
On June 4, 2023, Prifti faced Schahrsad Shahmirzadi for the vacant WKU K-1 World -57 kg title at Ley Sha Fight Night. She won the fight by technical knockout in the second round.
Prifti was scheduled to challenge KANA for her K-1 Women's Flyweight (-52kg) Championship at K-1 ReBIRTH 2 on December 9, 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the contest 30–29 in her favor.
Prifti made her first K-1 Women's Flyweight (-52kg) Championship defense against SAHO at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round on March 20, 2024.
Mixed martial arts career
Prifti made her professional mixed martial arts debut on January 29, 2022, at Vendetta Fight Nights in Istanbul, Turkey against Sabriye Sengül for the vacant flyweight title. She won the fight by technical knockout in the second round, she landed a head kick and followed with punches on the ground to force the stoppage.
For her third professional fight Prifti was scheduled to face Hélène Connart at Bushido 87 in Kraainem, Belgium, she had had previously defeated Connart under kickboxing rules a year prior. She won the fight by technical knockout in the first round, forcing the stoppage with a prolonged barrage of punches.
Championships and accomplishments
= Kickboxing and Muay Thai
=Professional
K-1
2023 K-1 Women's Flyweight (-52kg) Champion
World Karate and Kickboxing Union
2023 WKU K-1 World -57.5 kg Champion
Beyond Kickboxing
2023 Beyond Kickboxing "Female Fighter of the Year"
Amateur
Greek Muaythai Federation
2021 Panhellenic Muaythai Championships A-class -60 kg
2021 Panhellenic Muaythai Cup A-class -60 kg
2022 Panhellenic Muaythai Championships A-class -57 kg
2022 Panhellenic Muaythai Championship Elite -60 kg
K-1
2019 K-1 Open World Championship in Milan -56 kg
World Karate and Kickboxing Union
2017 WKU World Championship K-1 -60 kg
2019 WKU K-1 Greece -62 kg Champion
Mixed martial arts record
Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
See also
List of female kickboxers