| Ognjen Topić | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1986-02-01)February 1, 1986 (age 40) Jajce,Bosnia and Herzegovina,SFR Yugoslavia |
| Native name | Ognjen Topić |
| Nationality |  Serbian |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 10 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Team | P.K. Saenchai Muaythai Gym |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 72 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Losses | 30 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://www.topicfight.com/ |
Ognjen Topić (Serbian: Oгњен Топић; born February 1, 1986) is aBosnian-bornSerbian AmericanMuay Thaikickboxer. He holds several Muay Thai world titles and has fought some of the sport's top competitors.
Ognjen Topić is a three-time world champion in Muay Thai.[1] Topic is also a former Lion Fight World Champion, having earned the title in 2013.[2][3] He was named "Professional Rookie of the Year" at the Muay Thai Authority Awards in 2011.[4] He is also aWorld Boxing Council (WBC) North American Super Featherweight Champion andWorld Kickboxing Association (WKA) North American Lightweight Champion.
Topić was born into anethnic Serb family in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His family fled theBosnian War, first finding refuge in Serbia. Ognjen's father traveled to America to support the family financially. Later he won a U.S. green card through theimmigration lottery. The family emigrated to the United States when Ognjen was nine years old.
When Topić hit the sixth grade, he and his father started to watch a lot of boxing on TV. This saw him yearn to be a pro boxer. But, with his parents coming over from Serbia, they did not want him to be a boxer. Topić wanted to fight any way he could, so he settled forTaekwondo.[5]
In four years, Topić received his black belt in Taekwondo.[5]
At 18, Topić first saw Muay Thai on ESPN. He saw the style of fight and fell in love. He found a Thai boxing gym not far from where he lived and started training in New Jersey.[5]
Also a professional graphic designer, Topić graduated fromWilliam Paterson University with a bachelor's degree in Fine Art.[3]
Topić is a resident ofPompton Lakes, New Jersey[6] and has been training at a gym in New Jersey since 2005. A few years later, he trained at the Eminent Air Gym in Bangkok, Thailand, one of the top Muay Thai gyms in the country. Most recently, he has also trained at the P.K. Saenchai Muaythai Gym.[7]
A professional Muay Thai athlete with over 50 professional fights, Topić has fought a number of competitors from Thailand. He has been in the ring withSaenchai (Lumpinee stadium Champion), Paowarit Sasiprapa (Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Champion), Dechsakdaa Sitsongpeenong (Ch 7 Champion),Rungravee Sasiprapa (Lumpinee Stadium Champion), Dechsakda Sitsongpeenong (Ch 7 Champion) and Nontakit Tor. Mor. Sri.
Topić began his Muay Thai training when he was 18 years old at gym in New Jersey.[8] He had his first fight after two years of training at age 20.
Topić made his debut on "Friday Night Fights" in the basement of a church in New York City.
Topić quit his full time job in graphic design in order to focus on his fighting career.
On March 15, 2013, Ognjen Topić made his Lion Fight debut at Lion Fight 9, facing formerLumpinee Stadium champion Paowarit Sasiprapa. He won the fight in upset fashion by head kick KO at 7 seconds of the third round.[9]
Topić has become one of America's better known Super Featherweights. During this time, he has become a Muay Thai Grand Prix title holder, Lion Fight World Champion, WBC National Champion and WKA National/World Champion.
On September 26, 2015, he defeated Stephen Meleady at Lion Fight 24 to win the Lion Fight Lightweight World Championship.[10]
On February 27, 2016, Topić lost the Lion Fight Lightweight World Title toSergio Wielzen via TKO at Lion Fight 28.[11]
In 2017, Topić fought Tum Sityodtong in the main event for Triumph Kombat 3 atMadison Square Garden.[12]
On July 8, 2017, he defeated Paul Barber in the United Kingdom to become the Muay Thai Grand Prix Lightweight Champion.[13][14]
On March 2, 2018, Topić defeated Travis Clay by unanimous decision to win the Friday Night Fights Lightweight Championship.[15]
Later on, he signed withONE Championship to compete in the all-strikingONE Super Series. Topić made his promotional debut on May 12, 2018, atONE Championship: Grit and Glory, defeating Stergos Mikkios by unanimous decision.[16]
However, Ognjen Topić would go 0–3 in his next three fights in ONE Championship. He faced Tukkatatong Petpayathai atONE Championship: Beyond The Horizon.[17] However, Topic was outmatched by the former Lumpinee Stadium andRajadamnern Stadium champion, losing by unanimous decision.[18]
Looking to bounce back, Ognjen Topić next facedSaemapetch Fairtex atONE Championship: Roots of Honor on April 12, 2019. He was outpointed in the first two rounds but when Saemapetch slowed down in the third round, Topic was able to land some significant elbows. However, it proved too late as Topić still lost by majority decision.[19]
Riding on the momentum of a decision victory over Petchtongkam Bangkok-Alaigym atLumpinee Stadium, Ognjen Topić facedAlaverdi Ramazanov atONE Championship: Dreams of Gold on August 16, 2019. However, being outsized, Topić found himself being floored 3 times en route to a first-round TKO loss.[20]
Topić is currently focused on fighting internationally, teaching seminars and being a personal trainer. His home base is now in Bangkok, Thailand at the famed P.K Saenchai Muay Thai Gym.
| 39 Wins,31 Losses,3 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-25 |  James Kostic | Rajadamnern World Series | Bangkok,Thailand | |||||
| 2023-09-16 | Loss |  Yodkaikaew Fairtex | LWC Super Champ,Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-08-23 | Loss | Petchmorakot ChonburiArtMuaythai | Muay Thai Palangmai,Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-02-15 | Loss | Dentungthong Singhamawynn | Muay Thai Palangmai,Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-12-07 | Loss | Petchsirichai Detpetchseethong | Muay Thai Palangmai,Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok,Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-09-21 | Loss |  Jalill Barnes | Muay Thai Palangmai,Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok,Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-08-27 | Loss | Paruhatnoi TBM Gym | SuekJaoMuayThai, Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon,Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Omnoi Stadium 135 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 2022-07-02 | Win | Yodduangjai Sor.Jor.Montree | SuekJaoMuayThai, Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon,Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Omnoi Stadium 135 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 2021-12-25 | Draw | Yodduangjai Sor.Jor.Montree | SuekJaoMuayThai, Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon,Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Omnoi Stadium 135 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 2021-12-25 | Win | Chalawan JomhodMuayThai | SuekJaoMuayThai, Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon,Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-10-30 | Loss | Songfangkong FA Group | SuekJaoMuayThai, Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-04-03 | Win | Fahlikit Sor Parath | TorNamThai Lumpinee TKO Kiatpetch,Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 4 | ||
| 2020-02-11 | Win | Yodkhunpon Mor.RajabhatMubanChomBueng | P.K.Saenchai + Sor.Jor.Tongprachin,Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-12-10 | Win | Sang-anda Rachanon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 5 | ||
| 2019-08-16 | Loss |  Alaverdi Ramazanov | ONE Championship: Dreams of Gold | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Punch) | 1 | ||
| 2019-05-10 | Win | Petchtongkam Bangkok-Alaigym | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-04-12 | Loss | Saemapetch Fairtex | ONE Championship: Roots of Honor | Pasay, Philippines | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-12-11 | Win |  David Singpatong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-09-08 | Loss | Tukkatatong Petpayathai | ONE Championship: Beyond The Horizon | Shanghai, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-05-12 | Win |  Stergos Mikkios | ONE Championship: Grit and Glory | Jakarta, Indonesia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-03-02 | Win | Travis Clay | Friday Night Fights | United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends Friday Night Fights Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2017-07-08 | Win |  Paul Barber | Capital 1 | Dublin, Ireland | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Muay Thai Grand Prix World 61.5kg title. | ||||||||
| 2017-06-09 | Loss | Tum Sityodtong | Triumph Kombat 3 | New York, United States | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Triumph World 140 lbs Title. | ||||||||
| 2016-10-28 | Loss | Saenchai | Yokkao 22 | Hong Kong | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-05-27 | Win | Dechsakda Sitsongpeenong | Lion Fight 29 | Connecticut,United States | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-02-27 | Loss |  Sergio Wielzen | Lion Fight 28 | Connecticut,United States | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 0:50 | |
| Loses Lion Fight Lightweight World title | ||||||||
| 2016-01-17 | Loss | Banpetch K-Sulian Pattaya | Max Muay Thai | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-12-13 | Loss | Kanthep MTM Academy | Max Muay Thai | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| For the Max Muay Thai World Title. | ||||||||
| 2015-09-26 | Win |  Stephen Meleady | Lion Fight 24 | United States | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Lion Fight Lightweight World title | ||||||||
| 2014-11-21 | Win | Rungravee Sasiprapa | Lion Fight 19 | Connecticut,United States | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-07-26 | Win | Coke Chunhawat | Lion Fight 10 | Las Vegas,United States | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-03-15 | Win | Paowarit Sasiprapa | Lion Fight 9 | Las Vegas,United States | KO (High Kick) | 3 | 0:07 | |
| 2012-08-18 | Loss | Neungsiam Samphusri | Push Kick | United States | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-06-02 | Win | Rami Ibrahim | Warriors Cup | United States | KO | 3 | ||
| 2011-07-23 | Win | Tony Manoharan | United States | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-05-14 | Loss | Anthony Castrejon | Battle in the Desert 2 | United States | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-10-24 | Win | Abe Estacio | Friday Night Fights | New York City,United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-09-26 | Loss | Kittisak Noiwibon | Friday Night Fights | New York City,United States | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-05-02 | Draw | Omar Ahmed | Friday Night Fights | United States | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||