Giorgio Petrosyan wins his farewell fight against Joao Souza and ends the career of a legend (VIDEO)

A historic event for the entire world of kickboxing took place at the Allianz Cloud arena in Milan. At PetrosyanMania 2025, the legendary Giorgio “The Doctor” Petrosyan held the final professional fight of his career and defeated Brazil’s Joao Souza by unanimous decision.

This bout was the 116th in the career of the 39-year-old Armenian-Italian fighter and earned him his 109th victory, putting a bright and symbolic end to his more than twenty-year journey in professional sports.

Fight Overview
In his farewell fight, Petrosyan once again demonstrated all the qualities that earned him the status of one of the greatest kickboxers of the 21st century. He confidently controlled the distance, counterattacked with precision, and did not allow his opponent to engage in dangerous exchanges. All three judges gave the victory to Petrosyan, confirming his dominance throughout the entire fight.

In one of the rounds, the Armenian fighter scored a knockdown:

A Career Path: 20 Years at the Top

Giorgio Petrosyan (Gevorg Petrosyan) is one of the most decorated and famous kickboxers in history. His professional record — 109 wins, 3 losses and 2 no-contests — is unique for its consistency and longevity of dominance.

Throughout his career, Petrosyan became champion in nearly all of the world’s leading promotions:

• two-time K-1 World Grand Prix winner,

• Glory champion,

• ONE Championship champion,

• Bellator Kickboxing champion.

Petrosyan became famous for his signature style: impeccable defense, exceptional timing, and the ability to “read” his opponent. Fans and experts consider him one of the most technical and “clean” strikers in the history of kickboxing.

Farewell to an Era

For Giorgio, the performance in Milan was an emotional conclusion to his career. He had announced in advance that this would be his final fight, emphasizing that he wanted to end his journey “with style and dignity.” His farewell speech before the tournament touched fans around the world and became one of the key moments of the evening.

Petrosyan’s Future

Although his professional career has come to an end, Giorgio and his brother Armen will continue working in the world of combat sports — in particular by developing their PetrosyanMania gym and the tournament of the same name. In this new stage, Petrosyan intends to pass on his experience to young athletes.