MLADEN ILIEV

Mladen Iliev is a Bulgarian bare-knuckle fighter with a pressure heavy, high volume style. He will study his opponents looks in round one but once his reads are made, Iliev will throw with big power and land at a decent clip.

Iliev’s favorite punch seems to be his lead hook which he will use to enter the pocket and then throw big combinations. That hook is hidden well with his high volume of parrying punches and while his chin hasn’t been tested yet in the Squared Circle, the Bulgarian seems to be more than comfortable taking a shot to give one.