Journal

Fight notes

2026-10-24

The Lesson – part of something bigger

Sometimes a fight gives you a win. Sometimes it gives you something more valuable: clarity. Anel Velic vs Tyler Hourihan, 8IGHT2, Sunderland.

2026-09-27

Breaking: 4oz debut won — next up, a world title

8IGHT Strikes: Anel Velic wins his 4oz glove debut in the Netherlands at LSG1, ahead of his 8IGHT Super Flyweight World Title fight in October.

2026-09-27

LSG1: Anel Velic wins a war in the new small-gloves format

At the historic first Levels Small Gloves event in Den Bosch, Anel Velic (Ramm MMA) beat Yassin Baddouri by split decision in a fight both men left everything in the cage.

2026-07-06

The debut: first MMA bout, first MMA win

5 July 2026, LFL New Talent 19. After 25 kickboxing fights, Anel Velic stepped into the cage for his first amateur MMA bout at bantamweight and took a unanimous decision over Oleksandr Rumak.

2024-06-15

Enfusion 138: the night the striker got tested

Anel Velic vs Donye Andriessen at Enfusion 138, 15 June 2024 in Martiniplaza, Groningen. A loss on points that taught more than a win would have.

2023-10-14

Nijmegen, 14 October 2023: losing in front of the scouts

Anel Velic vs Mony Ok at RFP Scouting Talents in Nijmegen, 14 October 2023. A loss on a scouting card in front of the people you wanted to impress.

2023-06-17

Win at Enfusion Groningen Rookies, 17 June 2023

Anel Velic beat Feselam Gebray at Enfusion Groningen Rookies on 17 June 2023 in Martiniplaza, Groningen. The full fight is on tape, free to watch.