Stanoy Tabakov

Stanoy Tabakov (Bulgarian: Станой Табаков) is a Bulgarian bare-knuckle boxer, currently competing in the cruiserweight division in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).^[1] He was formerly a combat sambo competitor and mixed martial artist^[3] in the heavyweight division.

Stanoy Tabakov
Born	Bulgaria
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)[1][2]
Division	Heavyweight (2010–2014)
Reach	76 in (193 cm)
Style	Sambo
Fighting out of	Bulgaria
Mixed martial arts record
Total	7
Wins	5
By knockout	2
By submission	2
By decision	1
Losses	2
By knockout	2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record Men's Combat Sambo Representing  Bulgaria European Sambo Championships 2010 Minsk +100 kg World Sambo Championships 2010 Tashkent +100 kg

Background

During his time as a combat sambo competitor, he became a bronze medalist at the 2010 European Sambo Championships in Minsk, Belarus.^[4]

During the 2010 World Sambo Championships,^[5] held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan between November 4–8, Tabakov became a silver medalist in the +100 kg category.^[6] He was defeated only by Russian combat sambo competitor "Baby Fedor" Kiril Sidelnikov.

Mixed martial arts career

In his MMA debut at "RPC - Domination" on April 10, 2010, Tabakov lost by knockout in the first round.^[7]

On December 18, 2010, at Maxfight Warriors XVIII, Tabakov was defeated by Nedyalko Karadzhov in the first round by technical knockout as a result of punches.^[8]

After losing his first two bouts, he was able to win the next five fights including main eventing "Arena MMA Plovdiv - Fight Night 3" on September 20, 2014, against Hristo Yordanov where he won his final MMA fight by an armbar submission.^[9][2]

Bare-knuckle boxing

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Tabakov made his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut at BKFC 58: Bulgaria against Petr Beranek on March 22, 2024, and won by knockout in the first round.^[10]

Tabakov headlined BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Newcastle in a cruiserweight main event against Paul Venis on June 8, 2024.^[11] He lost by way of technical knockout in the third round.^[12]

Tabakov faced Dawid Oscar on March 29, 2025 at BKFC Fight Night: Manchester and lost by technical knockout in the second round.^[13]

Personal life

Tabakov has a son and daughter.^[2]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

7 matches	5 wins	2 losses
By knockout	2	2
By submission	2	0
By decision	1	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	5–2	Hristo Yordanov	Submission (armbar)	Arena MMA Plovdiv - Fight Night 3	September 20, 2014	2	1:52	Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Win	4–2	Mario Dakis	KO (punch)	CL - Combat League	July 28, 2014	2	4:17	Xanthi, Greece
Win	3–2	Zoran Vitanov	Decision (unanimous)	Arena MMA Plovdiv - Fight Night 1	May 7, 2014	3	5:00	Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Win	2–2	Angel Karashev	KO (punch)	Twins MMA 1	June 8, 2013	1	2:53	Sofia, Bulgaria
Win	1–2	Encho Angelov	Submission (keylock)	DOTC - Day of the Champions	December 27, 2012	2	3:00	Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Loss	0–2	Nedyalko Karadjov	TKO (punches)	Maxfight - Warriors 18	December 17, 2010	1	4:01	Sofia, Bulgaria
Loss	0–1	Kamen Georgiev	TKO (punches)	RPC - Domination	April 10, 2010	1	0:00	Sofia, Bulgaria

Bare-knuckle boxing record

Professional record breakdown

3 matches	1 win	2 losses
By knockout	1	2

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	1–2	Dawid Oscar	TKO	BKFC Fight Night: Manchester	March 29, 2025	2	0:26	Altrincham, England
Loss	1–1	Paul Venis	TKO	BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Newcastle	June 8, 2024	3	0:47	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Win	1–0	Petr Beranek	KO	BKFC 58	March 22, 2024	1	1:24	Sofia, Bulgaria