Rumen Dimitrov
{{short description|Bulgarian sambist and mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{for|the Bulgarian athlete|Rumen Dimitrov (athlete)}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2012}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Rumen Dimitrov
| native_name = Румен Димитров
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| birth_name = Rumen Mitkov Dimitrov
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|05|10}}
| birth_place = Sofia, Bulgaria
| nationality = Bulgarian
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}
| weight = {{convert|170|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Middleweight
Welterweight
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| team = TWINS MMA
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| years_active = 2007–present
| mma_kowin = 6
| mma_subwin = 5
| mma_decwin = 2
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| mma_draw = 2
| mma_nc = 1
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| relatives = Rosen Dimitrov, brother
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| sherdog =27112
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| updated =May 31, 2011
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{{MedalSport |Men's Combat Sambo}}
{{MedalCountry |{{flagicon|BUL}} Bulgaria}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Sambo Championships}}
{{MedalGold| 2009 World Sambo Championships | 82 kg }}
{{MedalBronze| 2008 World Sambo Championships | 90 kg }}
{{MedalBronze| 2007 World Sambo Championships | 90 kg }}
{{MedalCompetition|European Sambo Championships}}
{{MedalGold| 2009 European Sambo Championships | 82 kg}}
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Rumen Dimitrov ({{langx|bg|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.{{cite web |url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/C1FBDEAA2F13708C/Rumen-Dimitrov/ |title=Rumen Dimitrov (8-1-2) Official Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Profile |website=www.mixedmartialarts.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221222706/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/C1FBDEAA2F13708C/Rumen-Dimitrov/ |archive-date=2013-02-21}}
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|date=July 2022}}
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|date=July 2022}}
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-wins=6
| ko-losses=0
| sub-wins=5
| sub-losses=0
| dec-wins=2
| dec-losses=0
| draws=2
| nc=1
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|-
| {{nocontest}} NC
|align=center| 13-0-2 (1)
|Ronny Alexander Landaeta Utrera
| No Contest
| MAXFIGHT 28
|{{dts|2012|August|2}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria
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| {{yes2}} Win
|align=center| 13-0-2
| Nikolay Krastev
| Submission (kimura)
| ММА MAXFIGHT-27
|{{dts|2012|June|16}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:14
|Sofia, Bulgaria
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
|align=center| 12-0-2
| Mikel Cortes
| TKO (punches)
| ММА MAXFIGHT-21
|{{dts|2011|May|27}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:39
|Sofia, Bulgaria
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
|align=center| 11-0-2
| TKO (punches)
| ММА MAXFIGHT-19
|{{dts|2011|March|10}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:48
|Sofia, Bulgaria
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| {{yes2}} Win
|align=center| 10-0-2
| Ivan Ivanov
| TKO (punches)
| BMMAF - Warriors 18
|{{dts|2010|December|17}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:17
|Sofia, Bulgaria
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
|align=center| 9-0-2
| Nikolai Alexiev
| Decision (unanimous)
| ММА MAXFIGHT-16
|{{dts|2010|August|02}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
|align=center| 8-0-2
| Ignas Petkus
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Real Pain Challenge: Domination
|{{dts|2010|April|10}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Sofia, Bulgaria
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
|align=center| 7-0-2
| Ivan Simic
| Submission (guillotine choke)
|BMMAF - Warriors 9
|{{dts|2009|August|2}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:53
|Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
|align=center| 6-0-2
| Hristo Shirev
| TKO (punches)
|WFC 7 Gudejev vs. Carvalho
|{{dts|2009|April|4}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:34
|Sofia, Bulgaria
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|-
| {{draw}}Draw
|align=center| 5-0-2
| Bastien Huveneers
| Draw
|BMMAF Warriors 5
|{{dts|2008|September|28}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Sofia, Bulgaria
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
|align=center| 5-0-1
| Michele Verginelli
| Decision (split)
|Real Pain Challenge 2
|{{dts|2008|May|17}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Sofia, Bulgaria
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
|align=center| 4-0-1
| Hristo Shirev
| TKO (punches)
|Real Pain Challenge 1
|{{dts|2008|March|9}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:36
|Sofia, Bulgaria
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| {{yes2}} Win
|align=center| 3-0-1
| Marko Djukic
| Submission (armbar)
| BCM MMA Open Sofia
|{{dts|2007|December|21}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:47
|Sofia, Bulgaria
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| {{yes2}} Win
|align=center| 2-0-1
| Vladimir Shumanov
| KO
|Shooto - Bulgaria
|{{dts|2007|October|6}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:43
|Sofia, Bulgaria
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| {{draw}}Draw
|align=center| 1-0-1
| Stoyan Dimitar
| Draw
|Shooto - Bulgaria
|{{dts|2007|May|12}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Sofia, Bulgaria
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| {{yes2}} Win
|align=center| 1-0-0
| Ricardo Tannus
| Submission
|Ichigeki - Bulgaria
|{{dts|2007|May|5}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:45
|Sofia, Bulgaria
|MMA Debut
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References
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External links
- {{Sherdog}}
- [http://www.sambo.com/results.html]
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Category:Bulgarian male mixed martial artists
Category:Bulgarian sambo practitioners
Category:Middleweight mixed martial artists
Category:Sportspeople from Sofia