Rumen Dimitrov
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| Rumen Dimitrov | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Rumen Mitkov Dimitrov May 10, 1982 Sofia, Bulgaria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Native name | Румен Димитров | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Bulgarian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | TWINS MMA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2007–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No contests | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relatives | Rosen Dimitrov, brother | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: May 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rumen Dimitrov (Bulgarian: Румен Димитров; born May 10, 1982) is a Bulgarian Sambo practitioner and mixed martial artist who has won gold and two bronze medals at the Combat Sambo World Championships.[1]
Sambo career
Part of the Dimitrov family which has produced significant success in Combat Sambo for Bulgaria, Rumen has medaled two consecutive years in the middleweight category for Combat Sambo. When he was a child he weighed around 100 kilograms, but his coach Gele , who taught him sambo and judo, made him the professional he is today.[citation needed]
Mixed martial arts career
Competing primarily in Bulgaria, Dimitrov has proven himself to be a rising prospect much like his brother Rosen Dimitrov. He is the current MAX FIGHT middleweight champion, which is a Bulgarian promotion.[citation needed]
Mixed martial arts record
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| NC | 13-0-2 (1) | Ronny Alexander Landaeta Utrera | No Contest | MAXFIGHT 28 | August 2, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 13-0-2 | Nikolay Krastev | Submission (kimura) | ММА MAXFIGHT-27 | June 16, 2012 | 1 | 2:14 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 12-0-2 | Mikel Cortes | TKO (punches) | ММА MAXFIGHT-21 | May 27, 2011 | 1 | 2:39 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 11-0-2 | Shonie Carter | TKO (punches) | ММА MAXFIGHT-19 | March 10, 2011 | 2 | 2:48 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 10-0-2 | Ivan Ivanov | TKO (punches) | BMMAF - Warriors 18 | December 17, 2010 | 1 | 3:17 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 9-0-2 | Nikolai Alexiev | Decision (unanimous) | ММА MAXFIGHT-16 | August 2, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 8-0-2 | Ignas Petkus | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Real Pain Challenge: Domination | April 10, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 7-0-2 | Ivan Simic | Submission (guillotine choke) | BMMAF - Warriors 9 | August 2, 2009 | 1 | 0:53 | Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 6-0-2 | Hristo Shirev | TKO (punches) | WFC 7 Gudejev vs. Carvalho | April 4, 2009 | 2 | 3:34 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Draw | 5-0-2 | Bastien Huveneers | Draw | BMMAF Warriors 5 | September 28, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 5-0-1 | Michele Verginelli | Decision (split) | Real Pain Challenge 2 | May 17, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 4-0-1 | Hristo Shirev | TKO (punches) | Real Pain Challenge 1 | March 9, 2008 | 2 | 3:36 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 3-0-1 | Marko Djukic | Submission (armbar) | BCM MMA Open Sofia | December 21, 2007 | 2 | 1:47 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 2-0-1 | Vladimir Shumanov | KO | Shooto - Bulgaria | October 6, 2007 | 1 | 1:43 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Draw | 1-0-1 | Stoyan Dimitar | Draw | Shooto - Bulgaria | May 12, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Ricardo Tannus | Submission | Ichigeki - Bulgaria | May 5, 2007 | 1 | 1:45 | Sofia, Bulgaria | MMA Debut |
References
- ^ "Rumen Dimitrov (8-1-2) Official Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Profile". www.mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-21.
