# 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). He was formerly a combat sambo competitor and mixed martial artist in the heavyweight division.

## Background

During his time as a combat sambo competitor, he became a bronze medalist at the 2010 European Sambo Championships in Minsk, Belarus.
During the 2010 World Sambo Championships, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan between November 4–8, Tabakov became a silver medalist in the +100 kg category. 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.
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.
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.

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

## Personal life

Tabakov has a son and daughter.

## 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 |
| 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 :
| 2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| 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 | |