MMAs Original headknockers:
Igor "Ice Cold" Vovchanchyn

  • Wins 56
  • KOs 41

Kickboxing

  • Wins 61
  • KOs 48

Igor Vovchanchyn has been Knocking out opponents fighting in Pride fighting Championships and other fighting organizations.

Although now retired Vovchanchyn left his mark on Mixed Martial Arts, and on his opponents heads.

Igor’s punching flurries are reminiscent of another Ukrainian born MMA Champion Fedor Emelianenko. When either of them hurt their opponent it’s an all out attack and they don’t let up until their opponent is unconscious...

Igor Vovchanchyn has KOed 41 opponents and submitted another 10 due to Strikes proving he had some fire power.

Some well known fighters that didn't make it to a decision against Igor Vovchachyn include:

  • Gary Goodridge two times in 5:58 1st round at Pride 4, and again in 10:14 of the 1st at Pride Gran Prix 2000 Finals.
  • Kazushi Sakuraba in 15:00 1st at Pride Gran Prix 2000 finals.
  • Enson Inove in 10:00 1st at Pride 10: Return of the Warriors.

Other fighters that were stopped by Vovchanchyn:

  • Sergei Bondarovich (twice)
  • Adilson Lima
  • Roman Tikunov
  • Nicolai Yatsuk
  • Oleg Tischenko
  • Sergei Sheremet
  • Igor Guerus (twice)
  • Paul Varelans
  • Dimitry Panfilov
  • Asian Hamza
  • Nick Nutter
  • Edson Carvalho
  • Francisco Bueno
  • Daijiro Matsui
  • Ricardas Rocevicius
  • Dan Bobish
  • Katuhisa Fujii
  • Yoshiki Takahashi



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