Reza Goodary

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Reza Goodary
BornMohammadreza Goodary
(1988-12-14) December 14, 1988 (age 35)
Narmak, Tehran, Iran
Native namePersian: رضا گودری
Other namesPersian Leopard
ResidenceThailand
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Style
Teacher(s)
Rank  Black belt 4th Degree (Karate)
  Blue belt (BJJ)
Years active2008-present
OccupationAthlete (Combat sport)
Photojournalist (Photo Eminency)
Websiterezagoodary.com
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
List of medals
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships – – 2
International Championships 7 2 3
Japan Championships 2 – –
Total 9 2 5
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
ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2020 Phuket +100 kg

Mohammadreza Goodary (Persian: محمدرضا گودری; born December 14, 1988, in Narmak, Tehran[1]) professionally known as Reza Goodary (Persian: رضا گودری) is an Iranian martial artist and combat sport photojournalist.[2][3]

He is the first Iranian fighter in the six disciplines are Karate, Muay Thai, Grappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Bare-knuckle boxing and mixed martial arts with recorded 299 professional fights.[4][5]

Early life[edit]

Goodary was born in Tehran and spent his childhood in the Narmak area.[6] In 1995, he started martial arts by Judo at age 7.[7] Next, he began learning traditional Chinese martial arts.[8][9] Because of his interest in a practical method of combat, he focused on Full contact karate under Hamid Soltani’s supervision.[10]

As required by Iranian law, Goodary completed his military service training in the 58th Takavar Division of Shahroud, and after that he was transferred to the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces sport department.[11]

After winning 20 Iranian national titles in full contact karate, Goodary became interested in other martial arts as well.[12] In February 2016, when his coach immigrated to Germany, he decided move to Southeast Asia.[13]

Martial arts career[edit]

Full contact karate[edit]

In 2016, Goodary 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.[14] In 2017 and 2018, he won gold medal in the All Japan championship in Okinawa.[15]

Yongmudo[edit]

In 2016 and 2019, Goodary won bronze medals in the World Martial Arts Masterships in Cheongju[16][17] and won a silver medal at the international Yongmudo tournaments in Yongin.[18]

Muay Thai[edit]

In 2016, Goodary studied Muay Thai under the auspices of Sakmongkol Sithchuchok.[19] Between 2018 and 2020, he participated in eight professional Muay Thai fights in Thailand.[20] On April 22, 2018, he faced UFC fighter Phil Hawes in Max Muay Thai.[21]

Brazilian jiu-jitsu[edit]

In 2019, Goodary started practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Celso Rolim Junior supervision at the Fairtex Gym.[22] He was able to receive the blue belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu from De'Alonzio Jackson's hands.[23][24] Goodary has fought for the Siam Cup BJJ & COPA de Bangkok medals.[25][26] In 2019 and 2020, he successfully won 7 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals.[27]

Mixed martial arts[edit]

On April 30, 2022, Goodary made his first mixed martial arts debut against Jean Carlos Pereira at The Fairtex Fight Promotion:The Battle of Dragons event and loss by split decision.[28]

Bare-knuckle boxing[edit]

On December 18, 2021, at the BKFC Thailand 1: The Game Changer, Goodary loss the fight against Sirimongkol Singmanasak, Thailand's most honored boxing champion, by split decision.[29]

Photojournalist career[edit]

In July 6, 2022, Goodry founded Photo Eminency Company with the main purpose of journalism and photography in the field of combat sports. In the same year he won International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) best photographer award.[30] In 2023 Goodary has been top 10 of International Sports Press Association (AIPS) awards.[31]

Championships and awards[edit]

Martial arts[edit]

Photography[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Borna news agency mentions continued success of Iranian martial artist in an article". Vanguardngr. 2021-09-13.
  2. ^ "Iran's Goodary to face Thai opponent for WMC world title Dec". Mehr News Agency. 2021-09-29.
  3. ^ "Frankfurter holt Weltmeister-Titel in Thailand - Muay Thai". Journal Frankfurt. 2024-02-06.
  4. ^ "Reza Goodary, An Iranian Phenomenon in Martial Arts Is on His Way to United States of America". Yahoo Sports. 2021-08-27.
  5. ^ "Goodray Joins One Championship". Iran News Daily. 2021-09-21.
  6. ^ "Goodary: I am proud to be Iranian; My goal is to get more honors". IRNA News Agency (in Persian). 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Iranian fighter against Thai Muay Thai champion". Hamshahri Online (in Persian). 2021-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Borna news agency mentions continued success of Iranian martial artist in an article". Vanguard News. 2021-09-13.
  9. ^ "Iranian martial artist on the eve of a great signing agreement". IRIB News (in Persian). 2021-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Bloomberg report on the success of Iranian combat work". IRIB News (in Persian). 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Goodary: The path to success is only three things; Practice, practice and practice". ILNA News Agency (in Persian). 2021-09-04.
  12. ^ "My goal has been to make Iran proud". ANA News Agency (in Persian). 2021-09-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Goodary, the phenomenon of inexhaustible Yahoo Sports praise of the Iranian warrior". IRNA News Agency (in Persian). 2021-08-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Reza Goodary defended his title in 2018 in Okinawa-Japan". World Kumite Organization. 2018-05-27.
  15. ^ "Martial arts of Iranian legionnaires in preparing to enter MMA". Mizan News Agency (in Persian). 2021-09-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Thai heroic deafness before the battle with the Iranian martial artist". Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2021-09-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "2016 World Martial Arts Masterships Book". Mastership Book. 221: 364. 2016-10-01.
  18. ^ "Winning a gold and a bronze medal by Iran's Yongmudo national team in South Korea". Radio Neshat (in Persian). 2019-09-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "Reza Goodary: I am looking for the continuation of my honors". Iran Ministry of Sport (in Persian). 2021-09-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Fight between Iranian fighter and Thai hero with the taste of revenge". Varzesh 3 (in Persian). 2021-09-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "Max Muay Thai Stadium". MuayThai TV. 2018-04-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ "Goodary: My goal is to get more honors". IRNA News Agency (in Persian). 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ "2016 & 2019 World Martial Arts Masterships Champion Sets Sights On Mixed Martial Arts World". Yahoo Lifestyle. 2020-06-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ "Goodary: My heart always beats for my country / I am proud to be Iranian". IPNA News Agency (in Persian). 2021-09-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ^ "Results, Copa de Bangkok 2019". Smoothcomp. 2019-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ "Results, Siam Cup BJJ GI & No-Gi Tournament". Smoothcomp. 2020-12-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ^ "Foreign media praises the Iranian fighter". Borna News Agency (in Persian). 2021-08-31.
  28. ^ "Brag of the Thai hero before the battle with the Iranian martial artist". Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2021-09-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ^ "A Blunder Changed the Fate of the Struggle; The Referee Apologizes". Tehran Times. 2021-12-21.
  30. ^ "2022 Royal World Cup Finale – International Federation of Muaythai Associations". International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA). 2022-12-09.
  31. ^ "AIPS Sport Media Awards 2023: Photography Portfolio Top 10". AIPS Media. 2024-04-05.
  32. ^ "Reza Goodary, the first Iranian to fight for the WBC Muay Thai world title". Tehran Times. 2021-10-26.
  33. ^ "ADCC THAILAND OPEN 2022 • ADCC NEWS". adcombat.com. 2020-11-06.
  34. ^ "Reza Goodary - Fighter profile". Smoothcomp.
  35. ^ "Reza Goodary, An Iranian Phenomenon in Martial Arts Is on His Way to United States of America". Yahoo Movies. 2021-08-27.
  36. ^ "2016 & 2019 World Martial Arts Masterships Champion Sets Sights On Mixed Martial Arts World". Yahoo Finance. 2020-06-03.
  37. ^ "World Muaythai Festival has come to an End – International Federation of Muaythai Associations". International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA). 2022-12-15.
  38. ^ "Top 10 announcement for Photography Portfolio 2023". AIPS Awards. 2024-04-06.
  39. ^ "Com foto do Campeonato Pernambucano, fotógrafo da Folha concorre a prêmio internacional". Folhape (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-03-20.

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