Stoyan Koprivlenski

Kickboxing Approximately 70 kg

Stoyan Koprivlenski, nicknamed “The Sniper”, is a Bulgarian kickboxer who competed for Mike’s Gym in the Netherlands at the highest level of Glory Kickboxing and K-1.

Profile

The story

Koprivlenski began his professional career in 2013 and went on to become one of Europe’s strongest fighters around 70 kg. After years competing at the highest level in Glory, including a period as the number one fighter in the official Glory lightweight rankings, he won the full K-1 World MAX tournament at 70 kg in 2024. Along the way, he defeated fighters including Buakaw Banchamek. His tournament victory confirmed his place among the most experienced European lightweights of his generation. In 2026, he was included in the K-1 WORLD MAX program again.

In the ring

Fighting style

An orthodox and technical stand-up fighter with sharp, precise combinations and strong distance control. His tactical patience and ability to exploit an opening explosively explain the nickname “The Sniper”.

Results

Performance

Winner of the K-1 World MAX tournament up to 70 kg (2024), with victories over Buakaw Banchamek, Dengue Silva, and Viktor Akimov; winner of the Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament (2017), with a final victory over Tyjani Beztati; Glory Knockout of the Year (2017); ranked No. 1 in the official Glory lightweight rankings (December 2021); challenger for the Glory Lightweight title in 2022.

Over the years

Timeline

1994: born in Burgas, Bulgaria.
2013: professional kickboxing debut.
2017: wins the Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament and defeats Tyjani Beztati in the final.
2017: receives the Glory Knockout of the Year award for his knockout of Maykol Yurk.
2018: loses a rematch against Beztati by decision.
2021: reaches the number one position in the official Glory lightweight rankings.
2022: loses a title fight for the Glory Lightweight title against Beztati by decision.
2024: wins the K-1 World MAX tournament up to 70 kg, defeating Buakaw Banchamek.
2026: competes in the K-1 World MAX Final 16 against Vladimir Tulaev.

Influence

Legacy

Koprivlenski is regarded as one of the first Eastern European lightweights to perform at the highest level in both Glory and K-1. His rivalry with Tyjani Beztati is one of the better-known European storylines in modern kickboxing.