33 Facts About Constantin Rusu

Constantin Rusu was born on May 17,1994 and is a Moldovan kickboxer, currently competing in the lightweight division of ONE Championship.

Constantin Rusu is the former KOK and FEA welterweight champion.

Constantin Rusu was ranked as a top-ten welterweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick between November 2022 and December 2023.

Constantin Rusu faced Denis Apavaloae at KOK Hero's World Series on September 30,2017.

Constantin Rusu next faced Pavel Pravashynski at KOK World GP 2017 In Moldova on December 9,2017.

Constantin Rusu won the fight by first-round stoppage, as he knocked Pravashynski out with a flurry of punches at the 1:37 minute mark.

Constantin Rusu faced Matteo Calzetta in the semifinals of the one-day tournament and beat him by unanimous decision.

Constantin Rusu won the fight and the tournament title by a narrow split decision.

Constantin Rusu faced the two-time World Boxing Council Muaythai champion Cheick Sidibe in an 80 kilogram bout at the July 4,2018, Tatneft Cup event.

Constantin Rusu made his second consecutive Tatneft Cup appearance against Victor Monfort on August 24,2018, in an 80 kilogram bout.

Constantin Rusu was expected to face the reigning King of Kings Welterweight champion Zaurs Dzavadovs at KOK Fight Series 2018 in Riga on October 27,2018.

Constantin Rusu was rescheduled to face Latvian Aleksejs Marizihins for the vacant title at the same event.

Constantin Rusu made his FEA Fighting Entertainment Association promotional debut against Chico Kwasi at FEA World Series 27 on December 8,2018.

Constantin Rusu was then placed in the 2018 FEA Welterweight tournament, held to crown the FEA Welterweight champion.

Constantin Rusu faced Alan Scheinson in the semifinals of the one-day tournament at FEA 28 on March 30,2019.

Constantin Rusu won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, forcing a referee stoppage with a flurry of punches at the 1:53 minute mark.

Constantin Rusu previously fought Cristian in the finals of the 2018 KOK Hero's Welterweight Tournament, when was able to beat him by split decision.

Constantin Rusu was more convincing in the rematch, as he was needed just 53 seconds to knock his opponent out.

Constantin Rusu faced Ricardo Fernades for the vacant WKL Middleweight K-1 title at Fighting Championship Events on June 8,2019.

Constantin Rusu moved down in weight in order to take part in the 2019 FEA Lightweight tournament.

Constantin Rusu was booked to face Furkan Karabag in the semifinals of the one-day tournament, which took place on August 17,2019.

Constantin Rusu was stripped of the King of Kings Welterweight Championship on December 2,2019, due to inactivity.

Constantin Rusu faced Pavel Grishanovich at FEA: Keep Grinding 2 on December 7,2019.

Constantin Rusu faced Mina Manoli at FEA Kickboxing: Reset on March 13,2021, following a fifteen-month absence from the sport.

In December 2021, it was reported that Robin Ciric, who had been slated to co-headline DFS 13 show against Florin Lambagiu on December 15, had tested positive for COVID-19, and that Constantin Rusu would be stepping in for Ciric.

Constantin Rusu was nominated for a Debut of the Year award by the promotion.

Constantin Rusu faced Marouan Toutouh in his ONE Championship debut at ONE 158 on June 3,2022.

Constantin Rusu scored the sole knockdown of the fight in the first round, as he dropped Toutouh with a spinning backfist.

Constantin Rusu faced Islam Murtazaev at ONE 162 on October 21,2022, stepping in as a short-notice replacement for Nieky Holzken, who withdrew with an injury.

At the weigh-ins, Constantin Rusu failed hydration test and was forced to take a catchweight, coming in at 173.25 lbs, 3.25 pounds over the limit.

Constantin Rusu faced Bogdan Shumarov at ONE Fight Night 12 on July 14,2023.

Constantin Rusu faced Eduard Saik for the vacant RCC Welterweight title at RCC 17 on December 15,2023.

Constantin Rusu was expected to face Dani Traore at SENSHI 21 on April 20,2024.