Franci Grajš


Franci Grajš is a retired Slovenian kickboxer and best 85MAX kickboxer for December 2012.

Biography and career

On August 2011 Grajš participadern elimination kickboxing reality show called Enfusion: Trial of the Gladiators. 16 fighters went in Ohrid, Macedonia, lived, trained and fought each other. In the first round Grajš defeated Michael Kongolo and then in quarter finals he enrolled biggest career win against veteran Wendell Roche. This victory qualified him for final 4 tournament that held in his country Slovenia.
Final 4 was held on December 2, 2012 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. In the semi finals Grajš faced It's showtime 85MAX champion and perhaps best 85MAX fighter at that time Sahak Parparyan. Grajš won in a tough fight, he was more active in first two rounds, Parparyan woke up in third round but that wasn't enough to take victory. He became Enfusion champion and took 30.000 $ after knocking out Andrew Tate in the final with a jumping knee. Grajš did not just win Enfusion tournament he also with no doubts, according to LiverKick portal, became best fighter in 85MAX category for December 2012.

Return and retirement

After two years break and changing gym Grajš returned to kickboxing on November 29, 2014 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia at International Muay Thai League event. Grajš, now member of Nak Muay Gym, lost on points against W.A.K.O. junior world champion, Antonio Plazibat.
He had to cancel fight against Mladen Kujunđžić at FFC 18 event, due to nose injury. After that he decided to finish his career, as he cound not focus on the fight enough anymore.

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