Ivan Salaverry
Canadian martial artist
アイヴァン・サラヴェリー
- Born
- 11 January 1971, Toronto
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Sport
- mixed martial arts, Muay Thai
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter, kickboxer, Thai boxer
- Height
- 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Ivan E. Salaverry (born January 11, 1971) is a 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, BAMMA and the now-defunct World Fighting Alliance. 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. He also holds notable wins over Andrei Semenov and Joe Riggs.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.