Monika Chochlíková (born 13 January 1996) is a Slovak professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. She won a gold medal in the WAKO world championships in 2019, and is the first Slovak fighter ever to win the WAKO European championships and IFMA European championships. In 2021 she won the WMC World Muaythai Title, the first female Slovak fighter to do so; she also won gold at the I.F.M.A. World Championship after four wins in the Female Elite -51 kg category, the first Slovak fighter ever to do so. In 2022 she won as first Muaythai fighter in The World Games IFMA after 3 winning fights.
| Monika Chochlíková | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 13 January 1996 Slovakia |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Division | 50–52 kg |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Trenčín, Slovakia |
| Team | Victory Gym Trenčín |
| Trainer | Tomáš Tadlánek |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
Kickboxing and Muay Thai
editChochlíková started learning karate when she was six years old, and began practicing Muay Thai ten years later.
In 2016, Chochlíková was nominated for the first time to Slovakia's national kickboxing team to attend the European Championship WAKO in K1 in Maribor, Slovenia. She won the gold medal after three wins and became the first Slovak K1 fighter who won gold at a European championship.[1]
In 2017, Chochlíková attended the World Games in Kraków and won the silver medal in the K1 discipline; for non-Olympic Slovakia sports, this was the best achievement at the competition.[2]
In 2018, Chochlíková represented the national Slovak Muay Thai team as a draftee at the European Championship IFMA in Prague. After winning three rounds of fights, she became the European Muay Thai Champion IFMA as well as the first Slovak Muay Thai fighter. She was also awarded the "Rising Female Star" by the International Federation of Muay Thai Associations.[3] Later that year, Chochlíková defended her gold medal at the European Championship WAKO in K1 in Bratislava.[4]
In 2019, Chochlíková became World Champion K1 WAKO after 4 wins.[5]
In 2020, Chochlíková became a professional soldier under Army Sports Center Banská Bystrica.[6]
In 2021, Chochlíková beat in 5.round by TKO Turkish champion Funda Alkayis and became WMC World Champion in Muaythai in 51 kg.[7]
In December 2021 after 4 wins Chochlíkova won gold on IFMA Muaythai World Championship in Bangkok in ELITE Female division -51 kg as first Slovak fighter ever.[8]
In July 2022 Chochlíková was fighting on The World Games where she won Muaythai IFMA tournament and win gold after 3 wins for Slovakia. It was gold medal after 13 years on The World Games for Slovakia and became most successful sportsman of this country on this event.[citation needed]
In December 2023 she was put in the TOP 10 Female Muaythai fighter P4P according WMO - World Muaythai Organisation and became number 1 in Rajadamnern female bantamweight ranking.
Mixed martial arts career
editOn October 1, 2020, Chochlíková made her professional MMA debut in Bellator MMA as the first female fighter from Slovakia.[9] She defeated Jade Jorand via the unorthodox "scorpion crunch" submission in the second round.[10][11]
Chochlíková faced Giulia Chinello at OKTAGON 25 on June 19, 2021. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]
Chochlíková faced Alessandra Pajuelo at OKTAGON 32 on April 8, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]
Chochlíková faced Sonia Dinh at PML 9 on April 13, 2024. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
editProfessional
edit- World Muaythai Council
- 2021 – WMC World Muaythai Flyweight (51 kg) Champion
- 2023 – WMC World Muaythai Flyweight (51 kg) Champion (defense)
- 2023 – WMC Intercontinental Muaythai Bantamweight (54 kg) Champion
Amateur
edit- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- 2016 – W.A.K.O. European Championship in Maribor, Slovenia 1.place🥇–52 kg (K1)
- 2017 – W.A.K.O. World Cup in Innsbruck, Austria 1.place🥇–52 kg (K1)
- 2017 – W.A.K.O. World Cup in Rimini, Italy 1.place🥇–52 kg (K1)
- 2017 – W.A.K.O. European Cup in Prague, the Czech Republic 1.place🥇–52 kg (K1)
- 2018 – W.A.K.O. European Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia 1.place🥇–52 kg (K1)
- 2019 – W.A.K.O. World Championships in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.place🥇–52 kg (K1)
- 2021 – W.A.K.O. World Championships in Lido Di Jesolo, Italy 2.place🥈–52 kg (K1)
- International Federation of Muaythai Associations
- 2018 – I.F.M.A. European Championships in Prague, the Czech Republic 1.place🥇–51 kg
- 2019 – I.F.M.A. World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand 3.place🥉–51 kg
- 2021 – I.F.M.A World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand 1.place🥇–51 kg (MT)
- The World Games
- 2017 – The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland 2.place🥈–52 kg (K1)
- 2022 – I.F.M.A The World Games in Birmingham, USA 1.place🥇–51 kg (MT)
- World Combat Games
- 2019 – EUSA Combat Games in Zagreb, Croatia 1.place🥇–56 kg (K1)
- 2023 – I.F.M.A World Combat Games in Riyadh, KSA 1.place🥇–51 kg (MT)
Awards
edit- 3x Best Female Fighter of Slovak Kickboxing Union (2017, 2018, 2020)
- 5x Best Non Olympic Sportsman of Ministry of Defence Slovakia (MT, K1) (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)[15] [16][17][18]
- 2017 2.place as Best Non-Olympic Sportsman of Slovakia (K1)
- 2x – Best Female fighter of Slovakia by website svetmma.sk (2017, 2018)[19][20]
- 2018 – Rising Female Star of I.F.M.A European Championship in Prague[21]
- 4x Best Female Fighter of Slovak Muaythai Association (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)[22]
- 2022 – The World Games Athlete of the Year 2022 first runner-up [23]
- 2023 2.place as Best Non-Olympic Sportsman of Slovakia (Muaythai)
- 2023 TOP 10 ranking P4P best female Muaythai fighters by WMO (World Muaythai Organisation)
- 2023 Number 1 in Rajadamnern stadium ranking in bantamweight (118lbs)
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 4 matches | 3 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 3–1 | Katharina Dalisda | Decision (unanimous) | OKTAGON 37 | December 3, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | |
| Win | 3–0 | Alessandra Pajuelo | Decision (unanimous) | OKTAGON 32 | April 8, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | |
| Win | 2–0 | Giulia Chinello | Decision (unanimous) | OKTAGON 25 | June 19, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Brno, Czech Republic | Strawweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Jade Jorand | Submission (scorpion crunch) | Bellator 247 | October 1, 2020 | 2 | 3:50 | Milan, Italy | Atomweight debut. |
Muay Thai & Kickboxing record
edit| 26 Wins, 4 Losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-21 | Win |  Nong Ann Suannamtarkeeree |
Rajadamnern World Series, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2024-04-13 | Win |  Sonia Dinh |
PML 9 | Trenčín, Slovakia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-03-09 | Loss | Somratsamee Manopgym |
Rajadamnern World Series | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| For the Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2023-12-22 | Win | Ngaoprajan Looksaikongdin |
Amazing Muay Thai: Road to Rajadamnern / MT Rules, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | ||
| Wins the WMC Intercontinental -54kg title. | ||||||||
| 2023-09-23 | Win |  Magdalena Pircher |
PML 7: Road to Rajadamnern / MT Rules | Trenčín, Slovakia | KO (High kick) | 1 | ||
| Defends the WMC World -51kg title. | ||||||||
| 2023-08-05 | Win | Karaked Por.Muangpetch |
Rajadamnern World Series / MT Rules | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 3 | ||
| 2023-05-20 | Win |  Daniel Looknhongsaeng |
Rajadamnern World Series / MT Rules | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-01-21 | Win |  Tuğbanur Kıvrak |
PML 6: Homecoming / MT Rules | Trenčín, Czech | TKO (Knees) | 2 | 0:56 | |
| 2022-06-11 | Win |  Juliette Lacroix |
PML 3: The First Champion / MT Rules | Brno, Czech | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-01-29 | Win | Aline Seiberth |
PML 1: New Beginning / MT Rules | Trenčín, Slovakia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-08-07 | Win | Funda Alkayis |
MTE 11 / MT Rules | Trenčín, Slovakia | TKO | 5 | ||
| Wins WMC World -51kg title. | ||||||||
| 2021-07-11 | Win |  Klára Strnadová |
DFN 4 Superfight / MT Rules | Banská Bystrica, Slovakia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-06-20 | Win | Viktória Bulínová |
Oktagon Underground Superfight / MT Rules | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-04-28 | Loss | Aurore Dos Santos |
Enfusion Slovakia / K1 Rules | Žilina, Slovakia | Decision (Split) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| For the Enfusion World -52kg title. | ||||||||
| 2019-02-09 | Win |  Maryna Taran |
Muay Thai Evening X / MT Rules | Trenčín, Slovakia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-12-01 | Win |  Sylvia Juskiewicz |
Enfusion #75 / K1 Rules | Třinec, Czech | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-09-01 | Win |  Hiba Hosni |
Muay Thai Evening 9 / MT Rules | Trenčín, Slovakia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-06 | Loss |  Laura Burgos |
IFMA 2024 World Championships, Quarterfinals | Patras, Greece | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-06-03 | Win | Nadia Slimani |
IFMA 2024 World Championships, First Round | Patras, Greece | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-10-30 | Win |  Rebecca Hodl |
2023 World Combat Games, Grand Final | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins The 2023 World Combat Games Muay Thai −51kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2023-10-29 | Win |  Desiree Ramirez |
2023 World Combat Games, Winner bracket Semifinals | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | RSC | 1 | ||
| 2023-10-28 | Win | Rebecca Hodl |
2023 World Combat Games, Quarterfinals | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | RSC | 3 | ||
| 2023-06-25 | Loss | Gulistan Turan |
European Games IFMA 51 kg - Quarterfinal | Kraków, Poland | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-07-17 | Win |  Meriem El-Moubarik |
The World Games IFMA 51 kg - Final | Birmingham, USA | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins IFMA Muay Thai at the World Games 2022 -51kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2022-07-16 | Win | Rebeca Hodl |
The World Games IFMA 51 kg - 1/2 Final | Birmingham, USA | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-07-15 | Win | Angela Bahr |
The World Games IFMA 51 kg - 1/4 Final | Birmingham, USA | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-07-13 | Loss | Klára Strnadová |
The World Games Kickboxing 52 kg - 1/4 Final | Birmingham, USA | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-12-12 | Win | Yaren Kan |
I.F.M.A. World Championship 51 kg – Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 2021 IFMA World Championships -51kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2021-12-11 | Win | Wansawang Srila Oo |
I.F.M.A. World Championship 51 kg – 1/2 Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-12-09 | Win |  Galina Degtiareva |
I.F.M.A. World Championship 51 kg – 1/4 Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-11-09 | Win |  Johanna Persson |
I.F.M.A. World Championship 51 kg – 1/8 Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-10-24 | Loss | Melissa Lisset Martinez |
W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg Final | Jesolo, Italy | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins WAKO World Championships K-1 -52kg Silver Medal. | ||||||||
| 2021-10-23 | Win |  Stephnie Goode |
W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg 1/2 | Jesolo, Italy | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2021-10-22 | Win | Daryna Ivanova |
W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg 1/4 | Jesolo, Italy | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2021-10-21 | Win | Polina Petukhova |
W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg 1/8 | Jesolo, Italy | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2020-01-25 | Win |  Lenka Semethová |
National Muaythai Championship 57 kg Final | Banská Bystrica, Slovakia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-01-25 | Win | Adriana Vrbová |
National Muaythai Championship 57 kg – 1/2 Final | Banská Bystrica, Slovakia | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2019-10-26 | Win |  Mariana Nunes |
W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg – Final | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins WAKO World Championships -52kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2019-10-25 | Win |  Stasa Veic |
W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg – 1/2 Final | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2019-10-24 | Win |  Xantippi Raftopoulou |
W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg – 1/4 Final | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | KO | 2 | 0:44 | |
| 2019-10-22 | Win |  Monica Balasoui |
W.A.K.O World Championship K1 52 kg – 1/8 Final | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2019-08-03 | Win | Ewa Pietrzykowska |
EUSA Combat Games W.A.K.O. K1 56 kg – Final | Zagreb, Croatia | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins 2019 Combat Games WAKO K-1 -56kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2019-08-02 | Win | Paulina Saczuk |
EUSA Combat Games W.A.K.O. K1 56 kg – 1/2 Final | Zagreb, Croatia | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2019-08-01 | Win | Antonina Osetska |
EUSA Combat Games W.A.K.O. K1 56 kg – 1/4 Final | Zagreb, Croatia | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2019-07-27 | Loss |  Bui Yen Ly |
I.F.M.A. World Championship 51 kg – 1/2 Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 2019 IFMA World Championships -51kg Bronze Medal. | ||||||||
| 2019-07-26 | Win | Anastasia Kulinich |
I.F.M.A. World Championship 51 kg – 1/4 Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-07-22 | Win |  Hoi Ling Kwok |
I.F.M.A. World Championship 51 kg – 1/8 Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-02-23 | Win | Adriana Vrbová |
National Muaythai Championship 54 kg – Final | Trenčín, Slovakia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-10-19 | Win | Michaela Kerlehová |
WAKO European Championship K1 52 kg - Final | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins 2018 WAKO European Championships -52kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2018-10-17 | Win | Marina Djekič |
WAKO European Championship K1 52 kg - 1/2 Final | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2018-10-16 | Win | Sibel Karabulut |
WAKO European Championship K1 52 kg - 1/4 Final | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2018-07-07 | Win | Juliette Lacroix |
I.F.M.A. European Championship 51 kg - Final | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 2018 IFMA European Championships -51kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2018-07-05 | Win | Galina Degtiareva |
I.F.M.A. European Championship 51 kg - 1/2 Final | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-07-01 | Win | Valentyna Sentiurina |
I.F.M.A. European Championship 51 kg - 1/4 Final | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-11-04 | Loss | Myriame Djedidi |
2017 WAKO World Championships, 1/4 Final | Budapest, Hungary | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2017-07-28 | Loss | Anna Poskrebysheva |
2017 IWGA World Games, Final | Wrocław, Poland | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins 2017 IWGA World Games K-1 -52kg Silver Medal. | ||||||||
| 2017-07-27 | Win |  Elghoul Ahlam |
2017 IWGA World Games, 1/2 Final | Wrocław, Poland | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2017-07-26 | Win | Ashley Acord |
2017 IWGA World Games, 1/4 Final | Wrocław, Poland | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-10- | Win | Myra Winkelman |
2016 WAKO Senior European Championships, Final | Maribor, Slovenia | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins 2016 WAKO European Championships K-1 -52kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2016-10- | Win | Anna Poskyrebysheva |
2016 WAKO Senior European Championships, Semi Final | Maribor, Slovenia | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-10- | Win |  Hanna Raatesalmi |
2016 WAKO Senior European Championships, 1/4 Final | Maribor, Slovenia | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
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