27 Facts About Davit Kiria

Also an Ashihara karate stylist, Kiria is a former Glory Lightweight Champion and Kunlun Fight 70kg World Max Tournament Champion.

Davit Kiria began kickboxing at fifteen years old after a career in full contact karate in which he won the 2009 Kyokushinkai Karate Kamakura European Championship of the International Budo Kai organization.

Davit Kiria was then eliminated from the competition by losing a decision to Chris van Venpoep.

The tournament kicked off in Stockholm, Sweden at Glory 1: Stockholm - 2012 Middleweight Slam First 16 on May 26,2012, and Davit Kiria caused a major upset by taking a unanimous decision win over Muay Thai stylist Kem Sitsongpeenong.

Davit Kiria floored the Thai star with a mawashi geri in the opening round to ensure the points victory.

Davit Kiria showcased exceptionable boxing skills and an impenetrable defence en route to a unanimous decision victory over Yuri Bessmertny at Glory 7: Milan in Milan, Italy on April 20,2013.

Davit Kiria took a unanimous decision over Murthel Groenhart at Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament in Ontario, California, United States on September 28,2013.

Davit Kiria rematched Robin van Roosmalen in the semi-finals of the Glory 12: New York - Lightweight World Championship Tournament in New York City, New York, US on November 23,2013, losing a unanimous decision.

Davit Kiria trailed to his Surinamese opponent for the first three rounds and was knocked down with a step knee in the second, but mounted a late comeback in the championship rounds and finished Ristie in the fifth to take the belt.

Davit Kiria was scheduled to fight Robin van Roosmalen for the Glory Lightweight title.

Davit Kiria fought a rematch with Jonay Risco during Enfusion 66.

Davit Kiria beat Anatoly Moiseev by decision and Nordin Ben Moh by KO.

Davit Kiria participated in the 2019 Kunlun Fight World Max Tournament.

Davit Kiria beat Feng Xingli by TKO in the semifinals, and beat Marouan Toutouh by split decision in the finals.

On May 18,2020, it was reported that Davit Kiria had signed with ONE Championship.

Davit Kiria is set to make his promotional debut against 2019 ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Champion Giorgio Petrosyan at ONE Championship: Fists Of Fury on February 26,2021.

Davit Kiria faced Enriko Kehl in the quarter-finals of the 2021 ONE Kickboxing Featherweight World Grand Prix at ONE Championship: First Strike.

Davit Kiria was booked to face Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong in the semifinals of the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix at ONE: Only the Brave on January 28,2022.

Davit Kiria faced Mohammed Boutasaa at ONE 157 on May 20,2022.

Davit Kiria faced Mickael Pignolo for the vacant NDC -72 kg championship at Nuit Des Champions 29 on November 19,2022.

Davit Kiria captured the vacant title by a second-round knockout.

Davit Kiria faced Johannes Baas at Mix Fight Championship on December 3,2022.

Davit Kiria lost the bout in the third round due to his right arm being broken whilst attempting to block a left body kick from Tawanchai.

Davit Kiria faced Ouyang Feng at Wu Lin Feng 2024: 12th Global Kung Fu Festival on January 27,2024.

Davit Kiria lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout.

On February 8,2024, it was announced that Davit Kiria would be one of sixteen participants of the K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round where he would face Thananchai Sitsongpeenong on March 20,2024.

Davit Kiria later withdrew from the tournament, as he was unable to secure a visa.