Stabbed MMA Fighter Blagoi Ivanov Still in Critical Condition

Crime | March 12, 2012, Monday // 12:54|  views

Ivanov is currently under artificial respiration and is in a drug-induced sleep state. File photo by BGNES

There has been no change in the condition of Bulgarian MMA fighter Blagoi Ivanov who was stabbed at the end of February.

Ivanov is currently under artificial respiration and is in a drug-induced sleep state, doctors have told dariknews.bg.

23-year-old D.S. aka "Dampela" is charged with attempted murder for the recent stabbing of Blagoi Ivanov. He has a criminal record for extortion, drug possession and distribution, and fake car registration documents.

On Sunday, February 7, Ivanov and two of his friends had just occupied their places in a bar on Graf Ignatiev Str., in downtown Sofia, when a group of 8 persons armed with bats and knives allegedly came in and attacked them.

At 5.10 am police came in to find the attackers escaped and Ivanov with a deep stab wound under his armpit.

Ivanov's two companions have suffered only light wounds and bruises and have been discharged by the hospital.

In March 2011, Ivanov signed a contract with Bellator Fighting Championship to take part in the mixed martial arts heavyweight division.

In Bellator MMA fights, Blagoi Ivanov has never lost a match, having won 6 of his 7 games this far, and tied one.

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