50 Facts About Antonio Plazibat

Antonio Plazibat was born on 12 December 1993 and is a Croatian professional kickboxer, who currently competes in the Heavyweight division of Glory.

At the amateur level, Plazibat captured medals at both the WAKO world and continental tournaments, as he won the silver medal at the 2015 WAKO World Championships and the gold medal at the 2018 European Championships.

Antonio Plazibat began his kickboxing career as an amateur, training with Ameno Gym.

Antonio Plazibat's first fight was against Drazen Kuraja in the semifinal bout of the 2013 Croatian Kickboxing Championship 91 kg tournament.

Antonio Plazibat won his first three fights, but lost to Basir Abakarov in the finals, securing a second-place finish.

Antonio Plazibat won the Croatian Kickboxing Championship tournament for the second time in 2016, beating Anto Siric by unanimous decision.

Antonio Plazibat made his professional debut in August 2013, during Oluja u Ringu 5, against Marko Vidovic.

Antonio Plazibat won the fight by a third round head kick.

Antonio Plazibat notched two more victories on the regional circuit, winning decisions against Simon Krizmanic and Franci Grajs.

Antonio Plazibat was immediately placed in the FFC Futures Kickboxing Light Heavyweight tournament.

Antonio Plazibat's winning streak earned Plazibat his highest profile fight of his career up to that point, as he was scheduled to fight Sergej Maslobojev at FFC 22: Athens.

Antonio Plazibat was scheduled to face the former SUPERKOMBAT cruiserweight champion Bogdan Stoica at Respect World Series 2 on July 2,2016.

Antonio Plazibat made his SUPEROMBAT debut against Danut Hurduc at SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV 2016 on August 6,2016.

Antonio Plazibat won the fight by unanimous decision, scoring a knockdown in the second round.

Antonio Plazibat participated in the 2017 K-1 Heavyweight World Grand Prix, which was held at K-1 World GP 2017 Japan Heavyweight Championship Tournament on November 23,2017.

Antonio Plazibat was scheduled to face K-Jee in the tournament quarterfinals.

Antonio Plazibat scored an early knockdown on K-Jee, as he dropped him with a left hook.

Antonio Plazibat made quick work of Uehara, flooring him with a flying knee at the 2:09 minute mark of the first round.

Antonio Plazibat was scheduled to make his first K-1 title defense against Roel Mannaart at K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.

Antonio Plazibat was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Sergej Maslobojev at ONE Championship: Grit and Glory on May 12,2018.

Antonio Plazibat was scheduled to face Michal Turynski for the WAKO Pro World Super Cruiserweight Low Kick title at Memorijal Ludviga Lutka Pavlovica on November 24,2018.

In early 2019, Antonio Plazibat signed with the Netherlands-based promotion Glory.

Antonio Plazibat was scheduled to face the 36-fight veteran and former WAKO European champion Nordine Mahieddine is his debut at Glory 66: Paris on June 22,2019.

Antonio Plazibat had a slow start to the fight, as all five judges scored the fight for Mahieddine, but rebounded to win the second and third rounds.

Antonio Plazibat had a slow start, dropping the first round on all five of the judges scorecards.

Antonio Plazibat upped the pace as the fight resumed, and forced a standing count from Mozny 60 seconds into the second round.

Antonio Plazibat was able to knock Mozny one additional time with a right straight at the 1:15 minute mark of the second round.

Antonio Plazibat won the fight by split decision, in front of a 20 000 people audience in a sold out GelreDome.

Antonio Plazibat threw a grand total of 250 strikes during the nine minute bout.

Antonio Plazibat was scheduled to face the former Enfusion Heavyweight champion Levi Rigters in the quarterfinals of a four-man heavyweight tournament, which was set to be held at Glory 76: Rotterdam on November 7,2020.

Antonio Plazibat was rescheduled to face Nordine Mahieddine, while Rigters was rescheduled to face Jahfarr Wilnis.

Antonio Plazibat lost the semi-finals bout by split decision, after an extra round was fought.

Antonio Plazibat was knocked down in the first round, but managed to win the second and third rounds, which prompted an extra round.

Antonio Plazibat later stated that he was offered the Khbabez fight by Glory, but refused the fight due to right hand injuries.

Antonio Plazibat was rescheduled to fight Tarik Khbabez at Glory 78: Rotterdam on September 4,2021.

Antonio Plazibat was scheduled to face promotional newcomer James McSweeney at Glory: Collision 3 on October 23,2021.

Antonio Plazibat won the fight by knockout, 24 seconds into the second round.

Antonio Plazibat knocked Adegbuyi down with two consecutive right straights, which first forced his opponent to grab onto the ropes, before dropping to the canvas.

Antonio Plazibat was scheduled to face Tarik Khbabez at Glory 80 Studio on May 14,2022.

Antonio Plazibat won the fight by a third-round knockout, stopping his opponent with a flurry of punches at the 0:52 minute mark.

Antonio Plazibat appeared to have injured his knee in the second round, as he fell several times, and revealed in a later interview that he had suffered a partial ligament tear.

Antonio Plazibat needed just 100 seconds to stop his opponent, staggering Catinas with a right hook and finishing him with a flurry of punches.

Antonio Plazibat instead faced Kevin Tariq Osaro, winner of the Glory Four-Man Heavyweight Tournament, for the interim Glory Heavyweight Championship at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17,2023.

Antonio Plazibat lost the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.

Antonio Plazibat broke his left arm in the first round of the fight and underwent surgery post-fight.

On December 22,2023, it was announced that Antonio Plazibat would make a wildcard entry into the 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix.

Antonio Plazibat officially announced his withdrawal from the tournament on January 30,2024, as he hadn't sufficiently recovered from his previous arm injury.

Antonio Plazibat was expected to face the 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix runner-up Levi Rigters at Glory 95 on September 21,2024.

Antonio Plazibat withdrew from the bout on August 19,2024, due to an elbow injury.

Antonio Plazibat is engaged to be married to his long-time girlfriend Martina Dulcic.