What pioneer work ivan salaverry has done in the field of Mixed Martial Arts?”
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight contender Ivan Salaverry (11-5) is set to make his return to the Octagon on May 26th. The official UFC website is reporting that Salaverry will take on Terry Martin (15-2) at UFC 71, which will take place at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas Nevada. Salaverry has not competed in the UFC since August of 2005, when he dropped a Unanimous Decision victory to Nathan Marquardt at Ultimate Fight Night 1. Prior to that bout, Salaverry went 3-1 in the UFC, defeating Joe Riggs, Andrei Semenov and Anthony Fryklund, with his only other loss coming to Matt Lindland at UFC 39 in 2002. After signing with the World Fighting Alliance in 2006, Salaverry defeated Art Santore by TKO at the promotion’s 4th event, “King of the Streets” last July. Zuffa purchased the WFA and all the organization’s existing contracts later that same year. Martin has won 3 fights in a row, all by KO, since his TKO loss to Jason Lambert at UFC 59 last April. Most recently compe
Ivan E. Salaverry (born January 11, 1971) is a retired Canadian mixed martial arts fighter and instructor. He is a member of Tito Ortiz’s Team Punishment, and is known for his well-rounded skills. Salaverry is a middleweight veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the now-defunct World Fighting Alliance. After a long layoff, he made his UFC return at UFC 71, losing to Terry Martin. He is also notable for being a pioneer of the crucifix-style position from side control, which is often referred to as “The Salaverry” during Mixed Martial Arts broadcasts, particularly by UFC commentator Joe Rogan.
