| Edmond Tarverdyan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kirovakan, Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Style | Boxing, Muay Thai |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Edmond Tarverdyan is an Armenian mixed martial arts (MMA) trainer who co-owns the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, California.[1] He has trained former UFC Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey,[2] Travis Browne,[3][4] Jake Ellenberger,[5] boxer Art Hovhannisyan[6] and Edmen Shahbazyan.[7]
Edmond Tarverdyan's credentials as a professional fight trainer and the quality of his boxing training have often drawn ridicule and mockery from the media and the MMA community.[8][9][10] Tarverdyan got into trouble with the California State Athletic Commission about lying about his arrest history leading to his corner licence being revoked.[11] The major criticism being that his fighter's skills appear to stagnate or decline under his coaching methods.[12][13][14]
- ^ Gift, Paul (November 3, 2015). "Rousey's coach bankrupt, GFC transfer investigated". Bloody Elbow.
- ^ Mindenhall, Chuck. "The night Edmond Tarverdyan broke down and cried". The Athletic.
- ^ Raimondi, Marc (September 19, 2017). "Edmond Tarverdyan talks Travis Browne career trajectory, says criticizing coaches 'don't know sh*t'". MMA Fighting.
- ^ "Browne to stick with Tarverdyan as coach, discusses 'tough year'". ESPN.com. February 1, 2017.
- ^ "Jake Ellenberger: Ronda Rousey's coach 'probably' the best I've had in career". October 13, 2014.
- ^ "Art Hovhannisyan splits the difference, defeats Miguel Acosta". Glendale News-Press. July 21, 2012.
- ^ Tabuena, Anton (May 27, 2022). "'It was long overdue' - Shahbazyan explains leaving controversial coach Edmond Tarverdyan, Ronda Rousey". Bloody Elbow.
- ^ Payne, Marissa (January 3, 2017). "People are still pummeling Ronda Rousey's coach four days after UFC 207 loss". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Video: Ronda Rousey's coach under fire for 'ludicrous' mid-round pep talk in loss to Holly Holm". Fox Sports. November 17, 2015.
- ^ Tabuena, Anton (September 19, 2017). "Edmond Tarverdyan blasts other coaches: I know my s—t, shut up!". Bloody Elbow.
- ^ Raimondi, Marc (January 21, 2016). "CSAC revokes license of Edmond Tarverdyan". MMA Fighting.
- ^ "Travis Browne Is Still Training With Edmond Tarverdyan, so Let's Talk About Why That Sucks". www.vice.com. 3 February 2017.
- ^ Rogers, Martin. "Coach may have doomed Ronda Rousey's fight, career". USA TODAY.
- ^ "Rousey's mother says coach 'won the lottery' when Ronda walked into gym". 6abc Philadelphia.
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