As of November 2023 he was the No. 10 ranked middleweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1]
Career
Early career
On June 24, 2016 Petrov challenged Cédric Tousch for his WAKO Pro K-1 World Light Heavyweight title at the Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters. He lost the fight by decision.[2][3]
On August 2, 2017, Petrov faced Jordan Yankov for the Max Fight Middleweight title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[4]
On October 13, 2017, Petrov faced Bojan Gajic at the B1B Fight Night in Varna, Bulgaria for the vacant WKN K-1 European Light Heavyweight title. He won by knockout in the third round with a high kick.[5]
For this victory Petrov was awarded Sportsman of the month of the city of Varna.[6]
On May 18, 2018, Petrov travelled to France to challenge Elijah Bokeli for the vacant WAKO Pro K-1 World Light Heavyweight title. He lost the fight by decision.[7]
Colosseum Tournament
On September 17, 2019, Petrov took part in a 4-man tournament at Colosseum Tournament 8 in Bucharest, Romania for the inaugural 86kg title of the promotion. In Semi-finals he defeated Dragoș Imbrea by extension round decision before losing in the final to Cosmin Ionescu also by extension round decision.[8]
Petrov faced Mike Sprangh on February 9, 2019 at the SFC 7 Avatars event in Sofia, Bulgaria. He won by unanimous decision after five rounds and took home the K-1 -84kg title of the organization.[9]
Petrov was scheduled to defend his Max Fight Middleweight (−82.5 kg) title against Chico Kwasi at Max Fight 42 on May 3, 2018.[10] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]
Petrov was scheduled to face Maxim Zaplitnî on July 2, 2021, at Max Fight 45 for the 84kg title of the promotion in a bout competed with open finger gloves. He won by unanimous decision after five rounds.[12] Petrov and Zaplitnî had an immediate rematch with the same title at stake on November 12, 2021, at Max Fight 47. Petrov won by technical knockout with low kicks in the fourth round.[13]
Senshi
Petrov made his debut for the Senshi promotion on December 5, 2021, at SENSHI 10 against Filip Sekulovic. He won the fight by knockout in the second round with low kicks.[14]
For his second fight Petrov faced Boban Ilioski at SENSHI 11 on February 26, 2022. He won the bout by doctor stoppage in the third round.[15]
Petrov faced Ruben Lee at SENSHI 12 on July 9, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]
For his fifth fight on the SENSHI promotion Petrov had the opportunity to fight for the vacant European 85kg title against Ali El Ameri at SENSHI 17 on July 8, 2023. He won the fight and the title by extension round split decision.[17]
Glory
Petrov signed with the Glory organization in August 2023. He made his debut for the promotion on October 7, 2023, at Glory 89 in Varna, Bulgaria against Karim Mabrouk. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]
