Also a Mixed martial artist, he is a former WAKO-Pro world cruiser heavyweight K-1 rules -94.1 kg champion.
[8] He rematched Sebastian Ciobanu at Superkombat World Grand Prix 2013 IV in Giurgiu, Romania on October 12, 2013, and won with a brutal knee KO in round three.
[9][10][11] He beat Jegish Yegoian by unanimous decision at the Superkombat World Grand Prix 2013 Final Elimination in Ploiești, Romania on November 9, 2013.
[12][13] He competed in the Superkombat World Grand Prix 2013 Final in Galați, Romania on December 21, 2013, beating Giannis Stoforidis via TKO due to a broken hand in the semi-finals before dropping a unanimous decision to Frank Muñoz after an extension round in the final.
[14] There was no winner in a rematch against Dzianis Hancharonak at Kickboxing Empire II in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on March 8, 2014, as the fight ended up in draw.