Remigijus Morkevičius (10 August 1982 – 21 December 2016) was a Lithuanian mixed martial artist and kickboxer.
This win led to his being signed by Japanese promotion ZST and he would make a quick impact in Japan, knocking out his first four opponents in brutal fashion (mostly with his trademark knees) and qualifying for the 2004 ZST Grand Prix where he would suffer his first MMA defeat to Marcus Aurélio in the Semi Finals.
He faced legendary Japanese fighter Masato at this event but was unable to qualify, losing instead by technical knockout in the second round.
On December 21, 2016, Morkevičius was shot seven times with an automatic rifle, near his home in Kaunas, County Šilainiai, Lithuania.
[1] On January 20, 2025, the Estonian Imre Arakas was sentenced in the Kaunas regional court for his murder.