Stanislav Nedkov
Encyclopedia
Stanislav Nedkov (born December 9, 1981) is a Bulgarian mixed martial artist
. He currently competes in the light heavyweight
division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship
(UFC).His nickname is Staki.
.
Following a year away from the sport, Nedkov was signed to a contract with the Japanese promotion World Victory Road
.
on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117
, but Nedkov was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Phil Davis
Nedkov was expected to face Steve Cantwell
on October 16, 2010 at UFC 120
. 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. With no time to find a suitable opponent for Nedkov, the bout was cancelled.
Nedkov eventually made his UFC debut against Luiz Cane
at UFC 134
. Nedkov won the fight via TKO (punches) in the first round.
Nedkov is expected to face Fabio Maldonado
on January 14, 2012 at UFC 142
.
| Win
|align=center| 12-0
| Luiz Cane
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 134
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:13
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|UFC debut
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–0
| Augustin Helgiu
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| BMMAF: Warriors 13
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:14
| Sofia, Bulgaria
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–0
| Kevin Randleman
| Decision (split)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–0
| Travis Wiuff
| TKO (punches)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:42
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–0
| Masayuki Kono
| TKO (punches)
| Pancrase: Shining 10
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:35
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Adelin Lutckanov
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| MMA Bulgaria
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
| Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Goce Candovski
| Decision (unanimous)
| Shooto: Bulgaria
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Sofia, Bulgaria
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Yanko Kolev
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Shooto: Bulgaria
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:38
| Sofia, Bulgaria
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Kamen Georgiev
| TKO (punches)
| Shooto: Bulgaria
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:11
| Sofia, Bulgaria
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Vladimir Shumanov
| Submission (punches)
| Ichigeki: Bulgaria
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:16
| Varna, Bulgaria
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Krasimir Bonchev
| TKO (punches)
| The Day of the Champions
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:33
| Haskovo, Bulgaria
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Iliyan Mitev
| TKO (punches)
| MMA Bulgaria
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
| Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
|
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. He currently competes in the light heavyweight
Light Heavyweight (MMA)
The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division....
division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
(UFC).His nickname is Staki.
Early career
Nedkov made his professional MMA debut in relative obscurity in 2006 and amassed an undefeated record of 7-0 in his native BulgariaBulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
.
Following a year away from the sport, Nedkov was signed to a contract with the Japanese promotion World Victory Road
World Victory Road
World Victory Road is a defunct Japanese Mixed Martial Arts organization which promoted the Sengoku Raiden Championship in Japan. The organization was formed in 2007 following the purchase of Pride FC by Zuffa. It operated in conjunction with the Japan Mixed Martial Arts Federation...
.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In June 2010, it was announced Nedkov had signed a contract with the UFC. Nedkov was expected to make his UFC debut against Rodney WallaceRodney Wallace (fighter)
Rodney Wallace is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He previously fought in the UFC's light heavyweight division. Rodney currently competes for the Canadian based MFC promotion in the light heavyweight division...
on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117
UFC 117
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.-Background:...
, but Nedkov was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Phil Davis
Phil Davis (fighter)
Phil Kwabina Davis is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship's light heavyweight division...
Nedkov was expected to face Steve Cantwell
Steve Cantwell
Steven Francis Cantwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
on October 16, 2010 at UFC 120
UFC 120
UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 16, 2010 at the O2 Arena in London, England. The first ever UK UFC Fan Expo coincided with this event. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and Canada...
. 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. With no time to find a suitable opponent for Nedkov, the bout was cancelled.
Nedkov eventually made his UFC debut against Luiz Cane
Luiz Cane
Luiz Arthuro Cané Jr. is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. Born and raised in the Jardim Bonfiglioli neighborhood, located in the district of Butantan, west side of the city of São Paulo, Luiz Cane alternated working hours in the , with their parents, with hours of training in Jiu-Jitsu Academy...
at UFC 134
UFC 134
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 27, 2011 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
. Nedkov won the fight via TKO (punches) in the first round.
Nedkov is expected to face Fabio Maldonado
Fabio Maldonado
Fabio Rogerio Maldonado is a Brazilian boxer and mixed martial artist. Fabio Maldonado trains at the training center of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Antônio Rogério Nogueira in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
on January 14, 2012 at UFC 142
UFC 142
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event is expected to take place on January 14, 2012 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Background:...
.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 12-0
| Luiz Cane
Luiz Cane
Luiz Arthuro Cané Jr. is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. Born and raised in the Jardim Bonfiglioli neighborhood, located in the district of Butantan, west side of the city of São Paulo, Luiz Cane alternated working hours in the , with their parents, with hours of training in Jiu-Jitsu Academy...
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 134
UFC 134
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 27, 2011 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:13
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|UFC debut
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–0
| Augustin Helgiu
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| BMMAF: Warriors 13
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:14
| Sofia, Bulgaria
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–0
| Kevin Randleman
Kevin Randleman
Kevin Christopher Randleman is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter and a former UFC heavyweight champion. Randleman's background is in Collegiate wrestling. Wrestling at 177 pounds, Randleman was a two time Division I NCAA Champion for The Ohio State University...
| Decision (split)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Victory Road. It took place on November 7th, 2009.This event was broadcasted live in North America on HDNet.-Fight Card:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–0
| Travis Wiuff
Travis Wiuff
Travis Wiuff is a mixed martial arts fighter born in Minnesota, United States. He competes in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions...
| TKO (punches)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Victory Road. It took place on May 2, 2009 and featured the second round of WVR's 2009 Featherweight Grand-Prix.- Results :...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:42
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–0
| Masayuki Kono
Masayuki Kono
is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, currently working in All Japan Pro Wrestling.-All Japan Pro Wrestling :Kono trained in the All Japan Dojo and made his debut on March 28, 2003 in a losing effort to Nobutaka Araya...
| TKO (punches)
| Pancrase: Shining 10
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:35
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Adelin Lutckanov
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| MMA Bulgaria
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
| Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Goce Candovski
| Decision (unanimous)
| Shooto: Bulgaria
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Sofia, Bulgaria
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Yanko Kolev
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Shooto: Bulgaria
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:38
| Sofia, Bulgaria
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Kamen Georgiev
Kamen Georgiev
| over 90 kg | over 90 kg | 100 kg | 90 kgKamen Georgiev is a Bulgarian MMA fighter who competes in Light heavyweight division....
| TKO (punches)
| Shooto: Bulgaria
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:11
| Sofia, Bulgaria
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Vladimir Shumanov
| Submission (punches)
| Ichigeki: Bulgaria
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:16
| Varna, Bulgaria
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Krasimir Bonchev
| TKO (punches)
| The Day of the Champions
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:33
| Haskovo, Bulgaria
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Iliyan Mitev
| TKO (punches)
| MMA Bulgaria
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
| Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
|