Stanislav Nedkov
{{Short description|Bulgarian mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Stanislav Nedkov
| native_name = Станислав Недков
| native_name_lang= bg
| other_names = Stucky
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|12|09}}
| birth_place = Veliko Tarnovo, People's Republic of Bulgaria (today Bulgaria)
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| nationality = Bulgarian
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| weight_lb = 205
| weight_class = Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
| reach = {{convert|71|in|cm|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-stockholm-sweden/printFightCard|title=Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Gustafsson vs. Johnson|publisher=UFC|access-date=January 25, 2015}}
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| fighting_out_of = Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
| team = Bulgarian Sports Federation MMA, (The) Scorpion MMA Club
| rank = Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Bruno Bastos{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/stanislav-nedkov|title=Stanislav "Stucky" Nedkov - Official UFC Fighter Profile|publisher=UFC|access-date=January 25, 2015}}
| years_active = 2006–2015
| mma_win = 12
| mma_kowin = 6
| mma_subwin = 4
| mma_decwin = 2
| mma_loss = 2
| mma_koloss = 1
| mma_subloss = 1
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| website = {{URL|http://www.stanislavnedkov.com/}}
| sherdog = 27115
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Stanislav Nedkov ({{langx|bg|Станислав Недков}}, born December 9, 1981) is a Bulgarian professional mixed martial artist, political scientist and philosopher. A professional since 2006, he has formerly competed for the UFC, World Victory Road, and Pancrase.
Background
Nedkov was born in Veliko Tarnovo and began wrestling when he was 10 years old. A two-time national champion in freestyle wrestling, he has had first-place finishes in international tournaments in Russia, Moldova, Turkey, and Bulgaria. Nedkov has also studied in sumo under Kotooshu Katsunori and won his first grappling championship a year after he began learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu.{{cite web | url=http://www.ufcbetting.com/fighters/light-heavyweight/stanislav-nedkov/ | title=Domain Registered at Safenames }}
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Nedkov made his professional mixed martial arts debut in relative obscurity in 2006 and amassed an undefeated record of 7–0 in his native Bulgaria.
Following a year away from the sport, Nedkov signed a contract with the Japanese promotion World Victory Road.
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
In June 2010, it was announced that Nedkov had signed a contract with the UFC. Nedkov was expected to make his UFC debut against Rodney Wallace on August 7, 2010, at UFC 117,{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19413/wallace-vs-nedkov-among-five-ufc-117-preliminary-card-additions.mma|title=Wallace vs. Nedkov among five UFC 117 preliminary-card additions |publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=2010-06-04}} but Nedkov was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Phil Davis{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20018/phil-davis-replaces-injured-stanislav-nedkov-meets-rodney-wallace-at-ufc-117.mma|title=Phil Davis replaces injured Stanislav Nedkov, meets Rodney Wallace at UFC 117|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2010-07-22|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711144529/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20018/phil-davis-replaces-injured-stanislav-nedkov-meets-rodney-wallace-at-ufc-117.mma|archive-date=2012-07-11}}
Nedkov was expected to face Steve Cantwell on October 16, 2010, at UFC 120.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20052/stanislav-nedkov-vs-steve-cantwell-slated-for-ufc-120-in-london.mma|title=Stanislav Nedkov vs. Steve Cantwell slated for UFC 120 in London |accessdate=2010-07-26|publisher=mmajunkie.com}} However, less than 48 hours before the event, Cantwell was forced off the card after suffering a knee injury during a pre-fight training session. The bout was cancelled with no time to find a suitable opponent for Nedkov.{{cite web|url=http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=5444|title=Cantwell off UFC 120 Card|publisher=fightersonlymagazine.co.uk|date=October 15, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020144625/http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=5444|archive-date=October 20, 2010}}
Nedkov eventually made his UFC debut against Luiz Cane at UFC 134. Nedkov won the fight via TKO (punches) in the first round.
Nedkov was scheduled to return to the UFC at UFC 142. He was expected to take on Fabio Maldonado at this event, however alleged visa problems forced Nedkov to withdraw from the bout.{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/26926/ufc-142-loses-thiago-nedkov-broughton-and-bahadurzada/|title=UFC 142 Loses Thiago, Nedkov, Broughton, and Bahadurzada|work=mmafrenzy.com|date=December 16, 2011 |accessdate=December 16, 2011}}
Nedkov faced Thiago Silva on November 10, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV 6. He lost via arm-triangle choke in the third round.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/8/27/3271448/thiago-silva-vs-stanislav-nedkov-ufc-on-fuel-tv-6-china|title=Thiago Silva vs Stanislav Nedkov possible for UFC on FUEL TV 6 on Nov. 10 in China |work=mmamania.com |last=Holland |first=Jesse |date=August 27, 2012 |accessdate=August 27, 2012}} However, on November 21, 2012, it was revealed that Silva had failed his post-fight drug test, testing positive for marijuana metabolites and the result was overturned and changed to a No Contest.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31751/thiago-silva-tests-positive-for-marijuana-metabolites-given-six-month-suspension.mma|title=Thiago Silva tests positive for marijuana metabolites, suspended six months|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=November 21, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130111052025/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/11/thiago-silva-tests-positive-for-marijuana-metabolites-given-six-month-suspension|archive-date=January 11, 2013}}
Nedkov made his Middleweight debut against Tom Watson on February 16, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/12/ufc-on-fuel-tv-7-adds-tom-watson-vs-stanislav-nedkov|title=UFC on FUEL TV 7 adds Tom Watson vs. Stanislav Nedkov|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=December 16, 2012}} He lost the back-and-forth fight via TKO in the second round. Both participants earned Fight of the Night honors for their performance.
Nedkov returned to the octagon against Nikita Krylov in a light heavyweight bout at UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson on January 24, 2015.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/11/ufc-on-fox-14-in-stockholm-gets-three-new-fights-including-krylov-vs-nedkov|title=UFC on FOX 14 in Stockholm gets three new fights, including Krylov vs. Nedkov|work=mmajunkie.com |author=Staff|date=November 17, 2014 |accessdate=November 17, 2014}} He lost the fight via submission in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion shortly after.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2015/3/3/8143311/ufc-brian-bowles-akirra-corassani-among-recent-fighters-released-mma|title=Brian Bowles among eight fighters recently released by UFC|work=mmamania.com|author=Adam Guillen Jr.|date=March 3, 2015|accessdate=March 6, 2015}}
Personal life
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Tom Watson
- UFC.com Awards
- 2011: Ranked #5 Upset of the Year {{small|vs. Luiz Cane}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-2011-upset-year|title=Ten Best - 2011 Upset of the Year|date=January 4, 2012|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
Mixed martial arts record
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| nc= 1
| ko-wins= 6
| ko-losses= 1
| sub-wins= 4
| sub-losses= 1
| dec-wins= 2
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| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| {{nowrap|12–2 (1)}}
| Submission (standing guillotine choke)
| UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson
| {{dts|2015|January|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:24
| Stockholm, Sweden
| {{small|Return to Light Heavyweight.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 12–1 (1)
| TKO (knees and punches)
| UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald
| {{dts|2013|February|16}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:42
| London, England
| {{small|Middleweight debut. Fight of the Night}}
|-
| {{nocontest}}NC
| align=center| 12–0 (1)
| NC (overturned)
| UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le
| {{dts|2012|November|10}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|1:45
| {{small|Originally submission (guillotine choke) loss; result overturned to a no contest after Silva failed his drug test.}}
|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 12–0
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 134
| {{dts|2011|August|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:13
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 11–0
| Augustin Helgiu
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| BMMAF: Warriors 13
| {{dts|2010|May|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:14
| Sofia, Bulgaria
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 10–0
| Decision (split)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11
| {{dts|2009|November|7}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 9–0
| TKO (punches)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8
| {{dts|2009|May|2}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 0:42
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 8–0
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2008|December|7}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:35
| Tokyo, Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Adelin Lutckanov
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| MMA Bulgaria
| {{dts|2007|October|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| Goce Candovski
| Decision (unanimous)
| Shooto: Bulgaria
| {{dts|2007|October|6}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Sofia, Bulgaria
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Yanko Kolev
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Shooto: Bulgaria
| {{dts|2007|October|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:38
| Sofia, Bulgaria
|
|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 4–0
| TKO (punches)
| Shooto: Bulgaria
| {{dts|2007|May|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:11
| Sofia, Bulgaria
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Vladimir Shumanov
| TKO (submission to punches)
| Ichigeki: Bulgaria
| {{dts|2007|March|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:16
| Varna Bulgaria
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Krasimir Bonchev
| TKO (punches)
| The Day of the Champions
| {{dts|2006|November|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:33
| Haskovo, Bulgaria
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Iliyan Mitev
| TKO (punches)
| MMA Bulgaria
| {{dts|2006|April|8}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
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See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.stanislavnedkov.com Official Stanislav Nedkov Website]
- {{Sherdog}}
- {{UFC|stanislav-nedkov}}
- [http://www.fighter.bg/nedkov.htm Fighter.bg profile (in Bulgarian)]
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Category:Bulgarian male mixed martial artists
Category:Bulgarian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:Light heavyweight mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing freestyle wrestling
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Sumo
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:Sportspeople from Veliko Tarnovo