How old is Igor Yaroslavovych Vovchanchyn from Ukraine?
Igor Yaroslavovych Vovchanchyn ( vov-CHUN-chin, Ukrainian: Ігор Ярославович Вовчанчин; born August 6, 1973) is a retired Ukrainian mixed martial artist and kickboxer, who competed in early no holds barred MMA contests.
Why did Igor Vovchanchyn cause so much trouble?
Vovchanchyn said that growing up, he caused trouble and got into street fights and different kinds of mischief. Due to his antics, there was a popular story in circulation, that whenever Igor became upset, the villagers would ring a bell in the center of town which would alarm everyone to stay in their houses until Igor calmed down.
What should Igor Vovchanchyn’s natural weight be?
On his move down to the Middlweight division, Vovchanchyn said, “It’s all about training. I was 93 kg only for the last two years in PRIDE when they introduced weight divisions. But actually my natural weight is around 103-104 kg.
How old was Igor Vovchanchyn when he won Mr Strongman?
A 22-year-old Vovchanchyn in the Mr. Strongman Sekai. With his dominant kickboxing style, he became famed for being one of the few strictly stand-up fighters to overcome grappling-based opponents, exemplified in his victory in the 8-man Mr. Strongman Sekai tournament in Minsk, Belarus on January 23, 1996.
Who are some famous people Igor Vovchanchyn has fought?
He holds notable wins over Mark Kerr, Yuki Kondo, Gilbert Yvel, Kazushi Sakuraba, Valentijn Overeem, Enson Inoue and Gary Goodridge, and won six mixed martial arts tournaments, as well as acquiring a thirty fight winning streak, and reaching the final of the Pride Grand Prix 2000.
Why did Igor Vovchanchyn lose to Mark Kerr?
The format impaired Igor, who often found himself going for takedowns, while Hoost kept attacking his left leg with low kicks. At the end, the Ukrainian fighter fell down thrice due to the damage to his leg, which cost him the match by knockout. At Pride 7, Vovchanchyn faced Mark Kerr in a highly anticipated bout.
How did Igor Vovchanchyn knock out Bueno?
Igor knocked Bueno out with a vicious combination, Bueno literally falling face first as he was being punched in the face.