Reza Goodary

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Reza Goodary
Reza Goodary.jpg
Goodary in 2021
BornMohammadreza Goodary
(1988-12-14) December 14, 1988 (age 33)
Tehran, Iran
Native nameرضا گودری
Other namesPersian Leopard
ResidenceChonburi, Thailand
NationalityIranian
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Super middleweight
Light heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach84 in (213 cm)
StyleByakuren Karate, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Yongmudo
Fighting out ofJapan, Thailand
TeamVenum Training Camp
Teacher(s)Hamid Soltani (Karate)
Sakmongkol Sithchuchok (Muay Thai)
De'Alonzio Jackson (Brazilian jiu-jitsu)
TrainerMehdi Zatout (Kickboxing)
Rank  4th dan Black belt in Byakuren Karate
  Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2008-present
Notable club(s)Shindenkai (2008–2016)
WKO (2016–2018)
Fairtex Gym (2018–2020)
Venum (2020-present)
Websitewww.rezagoodary.com
Boxing record from BoxRec
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships – – 2
International Championships 6 2 3
Japan Championships 2 – –
Total 8 2 5
Representing  Iran
Men's Yongmudo
World Martial Arts Masterships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Cheongju -90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Cheongju -90 kg
International Yongmudo Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Yongin -90 kg
Men's Full contact karate
International Byakuren Kaikan Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Pattaya +75 kg
Japan Byakuren Kaikan Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Okinawa +75 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Okinawa +75 kg
Men's Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Gi International Siam Cup Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Bangkok -94.3 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Bangkok -94.3 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Bangkok Absolute
No-gi International Siam Cup Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Bangkok +75 kg
Gi International COPA de Bangkok Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Bangkok -94.3 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Bangkok Absolute
No-gi International COPA De Bangkok Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Bangkok -91 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Bangkok Absolute
Thailand Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Bangkok -94 kg
last updated on: 2022-03-09

Reza Goodary (Persian: رضا گودری, Standard Persian pronunciation: [reˈzɒː ɡudæriː] (audio speaker iconlisten); born Mohammadreza Goodary (Persian: محمدرضا گودری); 14 December 1988) is an Iranian mixed martial artist.[1] He specializes in karate, Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing and has a record of 299 professional karate fights.[2] Goodary fighting for the WBC Muay Thai World Championship title.[3]

Early life and education[]

Goodary was born in Tehran and spent his childhood in the Narmak area.[4] In 1995, he started Judo at age 7.[5] Next, he began learning traditional Chinese martial arts.[6] Because of his interest in a practical method of combat, he focused on full contact karate instead.[7]

Career[]

Iran[]

Goodary practiced under Hamid Soltani's supervision.[7] As required by Iranian law, Goodary completed mandatory military service.[8]

Thailand[]

After winning 20 Iranian national titles in full contact karate, Goodary became in interested in other martial arts as well.[9] When his coach immigrated to Germany in February 2016, he decided to move to Thailand.[10]

United States of America[]

On August 27, 2021, he announced that he would soon train in the United States.[11]

Martial arts career[]

Mixed martial arts[]

At present, he is involved in mixed martial arts training under Mehdi Zatout's supervision in the Venum Training Camp in Thailand.[12]

Full contact karate[]

In 2016, he won the 3rd place at the full contact karate International Championships in Pattaya and was ranked among the top eight in the world Byakuren Kaikan cup in Osaka.[13] In 2017 and 2018, he won 1st place in the Japanese national championship in Okinawa Island.[14]

Muay Thai[]

In 2016, Goodary studied Muay Thai under the auspices of Sakmongkol Sithchuchok.[15] Between 2018 and 2020, Goodary participated in eight professional Muay Thai fights in Thailand.[16] On April 22, 2018, he faced UFC fighter Phil Hawes in MAX Muay Thai.[17] He fighting for the WBC and WMC Muay Thai World Championship title.[3]

Brazilian jiu-jitsu[]

In 2019, he started practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Celso Rolim Junior supervision at the Fairtex Gym.[18] He was able to receive the blue belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu from De'Alonzio Jackson's hands.[19] He has fought for the Siam Cup BJJ & COPA de Bangkok badges.[20] He also participated in 4 International tournaments, 20 matches in the field of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2019 and 2020, where he won 16 fights and 6 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals.[21]

Bare-knuckle boxing[]

On December 18, 2021, Goodary lost to former two-division WBC boxing champion Sirimongkol Singmanasak by split decision at BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer.[22][23]

Yongmudo[]

World Martial Arts Masterships[]

In 2016 and 2019, he won bronze medals in the World Martial Arts Masterships in South Korea.[24]

International Yongmudo Championships[]

In 2016 and 2019, he won a silver medal at the international Yongmudo tournaments.[25]

Achievements summary[]

Full contact karate[]

Year Competition Venue Rank Event
2016 Byakuren Kaikan International tournament Pattaya, Thailand 3rd Individual kumite
2017 Byakuren Kaikan Japan Championships Okinawa, Japan 1st
2018 Byakuren Kaikan Japan Championships Okinawa, Japan 1st

[13]

Brazilian ju-jitsu[]

Year Competition Venue Rank Event
2019 Siam Cup BJJ Bangkok, Thailand 1st Individual Gi
COPA de Bangkok Bangkok, Thailand 1st Individual No-gi
1st Individual Gi
1st Individual No-gi
2nd Individual Gi
2020 Thailand Championship Bangkok, Thailand 1st Combat Jujitsu
Siam Cup BJJ Bangkok, Thailand 1st Individual No-gi
3rd Individual Gi
3rd Individual No-gi

[20]

World Martial arts mastership[]

Year Competition Venue Rank Event
2016 World Martial Arts Masterships Cheongju, South Korea 3rd Individual combat
2019 World Martial Arts Masterships Cheongju, South Korea
3rd

[26]

Yongmudo[]

Year Competition Venue Rank Event
2016 International Yongmudo tournaments Yongin, South Korea 2nd Individual combat

[27]

Muay Thai record[]

Muay Thai record
3 Wins (1 (T)KO's, 2 Decisions), 5 Losses (0 (T)KO's, 5 Decision)[28]
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2022-03-26 Upcoming WBC World Championships Title Bangkok, Thailand
For WBC cruiserweight world title.
2020-10-12 Loss Thailand Numphon Diamond 98 Muay Hardcore[29] Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 3-5
2019-05-29 Win Turkey Mustafa Can MBK Fight Night[30] Bangkok, Thailand KO (Low kick) 1 2:03 3-4
2018-07-28 Loss Thailand Chaiyo Sutaigyms MBK Fight Night Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2-4
2018-05-10 Win Kyrgyzstan Sergey Smirnov MAX Muay Thai (The Global Fight Champion Challenge)[31] Pattaya, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2-3
2018-04-22 Loss United States Phil Hawes MAX Muay Thai (Ultimate Fights)[32] Pattaya, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 1-3
2018-03-21 Win Lebanon Jihad Middad MAX Muay Thai (The Global Fight Champion Challenge)[33] Pattaya, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 1–2
2018-02-22 Loss United States Tommy Mailon MAX Muay Thai (The Global Fight Champion Challenge)[34] Pattaya, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 0-2
2018-01-22 Loss Thailand Petchdam Tor.Pran 49 MAX Muay Thai (Octa Fight) Pattaya, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 0-1
Legend
  Win
  Loss
  Draw/No contest
  Notes

Grappling record[]

Grappling record
20 Matches, 16 Wins (4 Submissions), 4 Losses (2 Submissions), 0 Draws[35]
Date Result Opponent Event Division Type Location Method Record
December 19, 2020 Win United States Will Morrison Siam Cup BJJ +75 kg Nogi ThailandBangkok, Thailand Points (19-5) 16-4-0
Loss Russia Arsenii Obuhov Referee Decision (0-0) 15-4-0
Win Germany Peter Forneck Submission (guillotine choke) 15-3-0
Win Germany Peter Forneck Absolute Gi Submission (sneaky shoulder choke) 14-3-0
Loss Thailand Nakharin Engwerda Submission (triangle choke) 13-3-0
Win Thailand Nattha Dhamabutra Submission (rear naked choke) 13-2-0
Win Italy Antonio Marcello Fedele Disqualification (walk away) 12-2-0
Win Australia Coel Carmody Disqualification (walk away) 11-2-0
Win Thailand Naphob Pongsatanachot -94.3 kg Submission (sneaky shoulder choke) 10-2-0
November 23–24, 2019 Win France Sebastien Molina COPA de Bangkok Absolute Nogi ThailandBangkok, Thailand Referee Decision (0-0) 9-2-0
Win France Sebastien Molina Points (9-0) 8-2-0
Loss France Aymeric Laurencic Gi Submission (armbar) 7-2-0
Win Russia Pavel Shvayko Points (12-0) 7-1-0
Win United Kingdom Andrew Grindlay Disqualification (walk away) 6-1-0
Win India Aaron Arul -91 kg Nogi Points (13-0) 5-1-0
Win India Aaron Arul -94.3 kg Gi Points (16-0) 4-1-0
Win Netherlands Chee Ming Chan Points (6-0) 3-1-0
October 5, 2019 Loss South Korea UK Yun Siam Cup BJJ Absolute Nogi ThailandBangkok, Thailand Points (8-7) 2-1-0
Win Thailand Ruetawat Chringchitra Points (7-0) 2-0-0
Win Australia N/A -94.3 kg Gi Points (13-0) 1-0-0

Bare knuckle record[]

Professional record breakdown
1 match 0 wins 1 loss
By decision 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0–1 Sirimongkol Singmanasak Decision (split) BKFC Thailand 1[36] December 18, 2021 5 2:00 Pattaya, Thailand

[37]

See also[]

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