OSS Fighters
{{short description|Romanian kickboxing promotion}}
{{Infobox company
|name = OSS Fighters
|logo = Logo for the OSS Fighters.jpg
|type = Private
|foundation = {{start date and age|df=yes|2018||}}
|founder =
|industry = Kickboxing, mixed martial arts
|location = Constanța, Romania
|key_people = Marius Gheorghe, President
Lucian Tudose, Vice president
George Drăgan, Co-promoter
Eduard Irimia, Partner
Alex Filip, Promoter{{Cite news|url=https://scanteiaonline.ro/editorii-nostri-iti-recomanda/oss-fighters-5-emotie-lupta-performanta/|title=OSS FIGHTERS 5. Emoție, luptă, performanță.|work=ScînteiaOnline|date=3 February 2020|language=ro}}
}}
The OSS Fighters is a Romanian kickboxing gym and promotion. The company was founded in 2018, being one of the largest kickboxing promotions in Romania, alongside the Dynamite Fighting Show and the Colosseum Tournament. It also promotes mixed martial arts.
The OSS Fighters are in partnerships with the Superkombat Fighting Championship (SUPERKOMBAT), the World Kickboxing Federation (WKF) and the World Kickboxing and Karate Union (WKU).{{Cite news|url=https://www.ziuaconstanta.ro/stiri/sport/mamaia-rezultatele-galei-oss-fighters-4-amansio-paraschiv-isi-pastreaza-centura-mondiala-galerie-foto-698666.html|title=Mamaia: Rezultatele galei OSS Fighters 4|work=Ziua de Constanța|date=22 August 2019|language=ro}}{{Cite news|url=https://ossfighters.ro/#|title=Clubul sportiv OSS Fighters|work=ossfighters.ro|access-date=12 March 2020|language=ro}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegrafonline.ro/kouri-spectaculoase-la-gala-oss-fighters-01|title=KO-uri spectaculoase la Gala OSS Fighters 01|work=Telegraf Online|date=21 April 2018|language=ro}}
In 2020, OSS Fighters started airing live events on Sport Extra with the debut event on Sport Extra being OSS Fighters 05,{{Cite news|url=https://kickboxingz.com/oss-fighters-05-heavyweight-tournament-results|title=OSS Fighters 5 Results|work=Kickboxing Z|date=7 February 2020}} ending the partnership with FightBox.{{Cite news|url=http://www.fightbox.com/en/news/item/10020-oss-fighters-4|title=OSS Fighters 4 - Mamaia, Romania 22.08.2019|work=FightBox HD|access-date=12 March 2020}} In Romania, it can be seen on Digi Sport.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digisport.ro/alte-sporturi/oss-fighters-5-vineri-2000-digi-sport-2-cei-mai-duri-luptatori-din-europa-si-au-dat-intalnire-la-bucuresti-792318|title=OSS Fighters 5, vineri, 20:00, Digi Sport 2 |work=Digi Sport|date=6 February 2020|language=ro}}
One Star Security has been a major sponsor of OSS Fighters since its inception.{{Cite news|url=https://tomisnews.ro/gala-oss-fighters-05-gata-de-start-luptatori-de-top-la-categoria-grea/|title=Gala "OSS Fighters 05", gata de START: Luptători de TOP la categoria grea|work=Tomis News|date=31 January 2020|language=ro}}
Events
Each OSS Fighters event contains several fights. Traditionally, every event starts off with an opening fight followed by other fights, with the last fight being known as the main event.
id="Events" class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%;"
! scope="col" | # ! scope="col" | Event ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" | Location |
align=center| —
| OSS Fighters 09: Desert Storm (Cancelled) | {{dts|2023|March|12}} |
align=center| 8
| {{dts|2022|December|8}} | Constanța, Romania |
align=center| 7
| {{dts|2021|November|19}} | Constanța Arena | Constanța, Romania |
align=center| 6
| {{dts|2021|July|16}} | Piațeta Cazino | Mamaia, Romania |
align=center| 5
| {{dts|2020|February|7}} | Bucharest, Romania |
align=center| 4
| {{dts|2019|August|22}} | Piațeta Cazino | Mamaia, Romania |
align=center| 3
| {{dts|2019|February|28}} |
align=center| 2
| OSS Fighters 02: Romania vs. China | {{dts|2018|August|24}} | Piațeta Cazino |
align=center| 1
| {{dts|2018|April|20}} |
Notable fighters
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Andrei Stoica
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Bogdan Stoica
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Amansio Paraschiv
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Spetcu
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Adrian Maxim
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Ștefan Orza
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Florin Lambagiu
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Sebastian Cozmâncă
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Ristea
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Călin Petrișor
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Milea
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Alex Filip
- {{flagicon|NED}} Fabio Kwasi
- {{flagicon|NED}} Clyde Brunswijk
- {{flagicon|GRE}} Giannis Stoforidis
- {{flagicon|GER}} Chris Wunn
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Majid Amarouche
- {{flagicon|Nigeria}} Tariq Osaro
- {{flagicon|CHN}} Jin Ying
See also
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/ossfighters.ro/ OSS Fighters] on Facebook
- [https://ossfighters.ro/ Clubul Sportiv OSS Fighters]
{{Kickboxing organizations}}
Category:2018 establishments in Romania
Category:Kickboxing organizations
Category:Mixed martial arts promotions