Raivis Vidzis
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Raivis Vidzis (born 22 March 1976)Mixed Martial Arts.
Biography
World Strongman Cup having thrown in his lot with them as opposed to the International Federation of Strength Athletes. He won it again in 2005, and made a number of appearances in the Strongman Super Series. He qualified for the prestigious 2005 World's Strongest Man competition but did not make the final. In 2006 he was invited to the 2006 World's Strongest Man where he made the final ten, finishing ninth overall. In 2007 a fourth place showing in Europe's Strongest Man was the highlight although he did make the 2007 World's Strongest Man competition but did not make the final. Vidzis, having been so active in the now defunct World Strongman Cup, reduced his competitive activity in 2008 and 2009. He competed in the 2008 World's Strongest Man
competition but again did not make the final. An appearance at the 2009 Europe's Strongest Man was the only major engagement of that year.
Competition record
- 2000
- 1. – Latvia's Strongest Man
- 2001
- 1. – Latvia's Strongest Man
- 7. – World's Strongest Team 2001 (with Raimonds Bergmanis)
- 2002
- 9. – Europe's Strongest Man 2002
- 1. – Latvia's Strongest Man
- 2003
- 1. – Latvia's Strongest Man
- 2004
- 2. – World Strongman Cup 2004: Edmonton
- 2. –
- 2005
- 4. – Polish Giants, Łódź
- 1. – World Strongman Cup 2005: Mińsk
- 4. – World Strongman Cup 2005: Wexford
- 4. – World Strongman Cup 2005: Yorkshire
- 3. – World's Strongest Team 2005 (with Rolands Gulbis)
- 1. – World Strongman Cup 2005: Denver
- 5. – Strongman Super Series 2005: Malbork
- 5. – Strongman Super Series 2005: Varberg
- 4. – World Strongman Cup 2005: Bad Häring
- 1. – World Strongman Cup 2005: Ladysmith
- 5. – Europe's Strongest Man 2005
- 5. – World Strongman Cup 2005: Nuremberg
- 1. – World Strongman Cup 2005: Chanty-Mansyjsk
- 2006
- 5. – Polish Giants, Łódź
- 2. – World Strongman Cup 2006: Ryga
- 5. – World Strongman Cup 2006: Armagh
- 8. – Strongman Super Series 2006: Milicz
- 2. – World Strongman Cup 2006: Mińsk
- 2. – Poland against Europe
- 9. – 2006 World's Strongest Man, China
- 10. – World Strongman Cup 2006: Vienna
- 6. – World Strongman Cup 2006: Grodzisk Mazowiecki
- 5. – World Strongman Cup 2006: Podolsk
- 2007
- 6. – Polish Giants, Łódź
- 2. – World Strongman Cup 2007: Ryga
- 4. – Europe's Strongest Man 2007
- 6. – World Strongman Cup 2007: Dartford
- 4. – Grand Prix of Khanty-Mansijsk (WSMC)
- 2008
- 7. – Europe's Strongest Man 2008
- 3. – Polish Grand Prix
- 8. – Strongman Super Series 2008: Lysekil
- 2009
Mixed martial arts record
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2–0 |  Julius Zurauskis
|
Submission (rear-naked choke) | WFCA – Fight Arena: Latvia vs. Russia | 13 November 2010 | 1 | 1:56 | Riga, Latvia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Vadim Gridiajev
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Submission (rear-naked choke) | WFCA – Cage Fight Volume 1 | 22 March 2009 | 1 | 1:22 | Riga, Latvia |
References
- ^ ".:: World StrongManCup - W.S.M.C. Federation - Raivis Vidzis ::". Archived from the original on 15 May 2007. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ^ "The World's Strongest Man". www.theworldsstrongestman.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
