Reza Goodary

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][2][3] He specializes in karate, Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing and has a record of 299 professional karate fights.[4]

Reza Goodary
Goodary in 2021
BornMohammadreza Goodary
(1988-12-14) December 14, 1988
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
Kickboxing record
Total8
Wins3
By knockout1
Losses5
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By decision1
Other information
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
2016 Cheongju-90 kg
2019 Cheongju-90 kg
International Yongmudo Championships
2016 Yongin-90 kg
Men's Full contact karate
International Byakuren Kaikan Championships
2016 Pattaya+75 kg
Japan Byakuren Kaikan Championships
2017 Okinawa+75 kg
2018 Okinawa+75 kg
Men's Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Gi International Siam Cup Championships
2019 Bangkok-94.3 kg
2020 Bangkok-94.3 kg
2020 BangkokAbsolute
No-gi International Siam Cup Championships
2020 Bangkok+75 kg
Gi International COPA de Bangkok Championships
2020 Bangkok-94.3 kg
2020 BangkokAbsolute
No-gi International COPA De Bangkok Championships
2020 Bangkok-91 kg
2020 BangkokAbsolute
Thailand Championships
2020 Bangkok-94 kg
last updated on: 2022-04-30

Early life and education

Goodary was born in Tehran and spent his childhood in the Narmak area.[5] In 1995, he started Judo at age 7.[6] Next, he began learning traditional Chinese martial arts.[2] 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]

Goodary made his mixed martial arts debut against Jean Carlos Pereira at Fairtex Fight: Battle of Dragons on April 30, 2022. He lost by split decision.

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]

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]

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

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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

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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]

Mixed martial arts 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 Jean Carlos Pereira Decision (split) Fairtex Fight April 30, 2022 3 5:00 Bangkok, Thailand

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 OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
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
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 OpponentEventDivisionTypeLocation MethodRecord
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
Loss 0–1 Sirimongkol Singmanasak Decision (split) BKFC Thailand 1[36] December 18, 2021 5 2:00 Pattaya, Thailand

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