Rumen Dimitrov

For the Bulgarian athlete, see Rumen Dimitrov (athlete).

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]

Rumen Dimitrov
Born	Rumen Mitkov Dimitrov (1982-05-10) May 10, 1982 (age 43) 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 Men's Combat Sambo Representing Bulgaria World Sambo Championships 2009 World Sambo Championships 82 kg 2008 World Sambo Championships 90 kg 2007 World Sambo Championships 90 kg European Sambo Championships 2009 European Sambo Championships 82 kg
Last updated on: May 31, 2011

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

Professional record breakdown

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
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