Reza Goodary
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Born | Mohammadreza Goodary December 14, 1988 Tehran, Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Native name | رضا گودری | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | Persian Leopard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Chonburi, Thailand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Iranian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Division | Middleweight Super middleweight Light heavyweight Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 84 in (213 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Style | Byakuren Karate, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Yongmudo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fighting out of | Japan, Thailand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | Venum Training Camp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teacher(s) | Hamid Soltani (Karate) Sakmongkol Sithchuchok (Muay Thai) De'Alonzio Jackson (Brazilian jiu-jitsu) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trainer | Mehdi Zatout (Kickboxing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | 4th dan Black belt in Byakuren Karate Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 2008-present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable club(s) | Shindenkai (2008–2016) WKO (2016–2018) Fairtex Gym (2018–2020) Venum (2020-present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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last updated on: 2022-03-09 |
Reza Goodary (Persian: رضا گودری, Standard Persian pronunciation: [reˈzɒː ɡudæriː] (listen); 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 |
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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 |
Brazilian ju-jitsu[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event |
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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 |
World Martial arts mastership[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event |
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2016 | World Martial Arts Masterships | Cheongju, South Korea | 3rd | Individual combat |
2019 | World Martial Arts Masterships | Cheongju, South Korea | ||
3rd |
Yongmudo[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event |
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2016 | International Yongmudo tournaments | Yongin, South Korea | 2nd | Individual combat |
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 |
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2022-03-26 | Upcoming | WBC World Championships Title | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
For WBC cruiserweight world title. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 | Loss | Numphon Diamond 98 | Muay Hardcore[29] | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 3-5 |
2019-05-29 | Win | Mustafa Can | MBK Fight Night[30] | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Low kick) | 1 | 2:03 | 3-4 |
2018-07-28 | Loss | Chaiyo Sutaigyms | MBK Fight Night | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 2-4 |
2018-05-10 | Win | Sergey Smirnov | MAX Muay Thai (The Global Fight Champion Challenge)[31] | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 2-3 |
2018-04-22 | Loss | Phil Hawes | MAX Muay Thai (Ultimate Fights)[32] | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 1-3 |
2018-03-21 | Win | Jihad Middad | MAX Muay Thai (The Global Fight Champion Challenge)[33] | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 1–2 |
2018-02-22 | Loss | Tommy Mailon | MAX Muay Thai (The Global Fight Champion Challenge)[34] | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 0-2 |
2018-01-22 | Loss | Petchdam Tor.Pran 49 | MAX Muay Thai (Octa Fight) | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 0-1 |
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Grappling record[]
20 Matches, 16 Wins (4 Submissions), 4 Losses (2 Submissions), 0 Draws[35] | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Division | Type | Location | Method | Record |
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December 19, 2020 | Win | Will Morrison | Siam Cup BJJ | +75 kg | Nogi | Bangkok, Thailand | Points (19-5) | 16-4-0 |
Loss | Arsenii Obuhov | Referee Decision (0-0) | 15-4-0 | |||||
Win | Peter Forneck | Submission (guillotine choke) | 15-3-0 | |||||
Win | Peter Forneck | Absolute | Gi | Submission (sneaky shoulder choke) | 14-3-0 | |||
Loss | Nakharin Engwerda | Submission (triangle choke) | 13-3-0 | |||||
Win | Nattha Dhamabutra | Submission (rear naked choke) | 13-2-0 | |||||
Win | Antonio Marcello Fedele | Disqualification (walk away) | 12-2-0 | |||||
Win | Coel Carmody | Disqualification (walk away) | 11-2-0 | |||||
Win | Naphob Pongsatanachot | -94.3 kg | Submission (sneaky shoulder choke) | 10-2-0 | ||||
November 23–24, 2019 | Win | Sebastien Molina | COPA de Bangkok | Absolute | Nogi | Bangkok, Thailand | Referee Decision (0-0) | 9-2-0 |
Win | Sebastien Molina | Points (9-0) | 8-2-0 | |||||
Loss | Aymeric Laurencic | Gi | Submission (armbar) | 7-2-0 | ||||
Win | Pavel Shvayko | Points (12-0) | 7-1-0 | |||||
Win | Andrew Grindlay | Disqualification (walk away) | 6-1-0 | |||||
Win | Aaron Arul | -91 kg | Nogi | Points (13-0) | 5-1-0 | |||
Win | Aaron Arul | -94.3 kg | Gi | Points (16-0) | 4-1-0 | |||
Win | Chee Ming Chan | Points (6-0) | 3-1-0 | |||||
October 5, 2019 | Loss | UK Yun | Siam Cup BJJ | Absolute | Nogi | Bangkok, Thailand | Points (8-7) | 2-1-0 |
Win | Ruetawat Chringchitra | Points (7-0) | 2-0-0 | |||||
Win | 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 |
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Loss | 0–1 | Sirimongkol Singmanasak | Decision (split) | BKFC Thailand 1[36] | December 18, 2021 | 5 | 2:00 | Pattaya, Thailand |
See also[]
- List of WBC Muaythai world champions
- World Martial Arts Masterships
- Kyokushin World Tournament Open
- Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
- 2021 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
- Siam Cup BJJ
- COPA de Bangkok
- Kyokushin
- Venum
- Fairtex Gym
- Yongmudo
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External links[]
- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Tehran
- Iranian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Iranian jujutsuka
- Iranian American
- Iranian male kickboxers
- Iranian Muay Thai practitioners
- Iranian male karateka
- Iranian male mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai
- Mixed martial artists utilizing karate
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Kenpo
- Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Bare-knuckle boxers