Dzianis Zuev

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Dzianis Zuev
Born (1988-04-03) April 3, 1988 (age 36)
Minsk, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
Native nameДенис Зуев
Other namesBelarus Treasures
Nationality Belarus
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st)
Division Welterweight
Middleweight
Style Boxing
Kickboxing
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Minsk, Belarus
TeamGridin Gym
Kickboxing record
Total36
Wins21
By knockout7
Losses15
By knockout0
Last updated on: February 28, 2017

Dzianis Zuev (born April 3, 1988) is a Belarusian welterweight kickboxer. A professional competitor since 2012, he is the 2014 Kunlun Fight welterweight tournament winner.

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Zuev was ranked as a top ten lightweight by Combat Press between September and November 2017, [1] [2] as well as between July and November 2021. [3] [4]

Kickboxing career

Zuev began boxing at the age of 16 and kickboxing at the age of 20. Sponsored by Kunlun Fight, Zuev relocated to China to donate boxing gloves and teach boxing to local disadvantaged children in hopes that they might improve their lives through boxing. [5]

Zuev participated in the 2016 Kunlun Fight welterweight tournament, and was scheduled to face Jonay Risco in the Group A semifinal bout at Kunlun Fight 38 on February 21, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision, and would go on to beat Liu Lei in the same manner in the group finals. He would however lose to Davit Kiria in the quarterfinals of the tournament proper. [6]

Zuev challenged Jonay Risco for the Enfusion welterweight title at Enfusion Live 40 on June 4, 2016. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [7]

Zuev took part in the 2017 Kunlun Fight welterweight tournament, and faced Liu Lei in the round of 16 bout at Kunlun Fight 60 on April 23, 2017. Zuev won the fight by a first-round technical knockout and was scheduled to fight Feng Xingli in the tournament quarterfinals at Kunlun Fight 65 on August 27, 2017. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. [8] [9] Zuev was set to fight Yohann Drai in the Kunlun Fight final four qualification bout, which was held at Kunlun Fight 67 on November 12, 2017. [10] He won the fight by split decision. Zuev faced Marat Grigorian in the semifinals of the Kunlun Fight welterweight tournament, held at Kunlun Fight 69 on February 4, 2018. Grigorian won the fight by unanimous decision. [11]

Zuev faced Vlad Tuinov in the quarterfinals of the Kunlun Fight welterweight tournament, which began at Kunlun Fight 77 on October 13, 2018. He won the fight by majority decision and was set to face Marouan Toutouh at Kunlun Fight 80 on February 24, 2019, in the tournament semifinals. Toutouh won the fight by unanimous decision. [12]

Zuev was scheduled to face Jiao Fukai in the quarterfinals of the next Kunlun Fight tournament, which began at Kunlun Fight 81 on July 27, 2019. He lost the fight by majority decision. [13]

Zuev was scheduled to face Nabil Igli at Kunlun Combat Professional League - Shenzhen vs. Shanghai - League Playoff Quarterfinal on November 17, 2019. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. [14] Zuev was scheduled to face Zhao Junchen at Kunlun Fight 88 on December 25, 2019. He won the fight by decision. [15]

Zuev was scheduled to face Dmitriy Filonchik in the quarterfinals of the BFC 72kg tournament, held at BFC 56 on July 9, 2020. [16] He knocked Filonchik down twice enroute to a decision victory. [17]

Zuev was scheduled to face Frederic Berichon at Nuit Des Champions 28 on November 20, 2021. [18] Zuev was later forced to withdraw from the bout due to visa issues. [19]

Replacing Amier Abdulahad on short notice on February 12, 2022, Zuev faced Stoyan Koprivlenski at Fair Fight XVI. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [20]

Zuev faced Jérémy Payet in the main event of Cicada Fight Championship on May 21, 2022. [21] He won the fight by a third-round knockout.

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Professional kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
22 Wins (7 (T)KO's), 15 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-08-31Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Han Wenbao Wu Lin Feng 547 - MAX Qualifying Tournament Tangshan, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-06-15Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Yodwicha Por Boonsit EM Legend 46, Final Chongqing, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-06-15Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huang YuanzheEM Legend 46, Semifinals Chongqing, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-06-25Win Flag of France.svg Jérémy PayetKunlun Fight & Cicada Fight Dubai, UAE KO (Punches)3
2022-02-12Loss Flag of Bulgaria.svg Stoyan Koprivlenski Fair Fight XVI Yekaterinburg, Russia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-07-09Win Flag of Belarus.svg Dmitriy FilonchikBFC 56 - Tournament Quarterfinal Minsk, Belarus Decision33:00
2019-12-25Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Junchen Kunlun Fight 88 Yiwu, China Decision33:00
2019-11-17Win Flag of Morocco.svg Nabil IgliKunlun Combat Professional League - Shenzhen vs. Shanghai - League Playoff Quarterfinal Tongling, China TKO22:38
2019-10-03Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ouyang Feng Kunlun Fight 86 Tongliao, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-09-14Win Flag of Russia.svg Artem Pashporin Kunlun Fight 83 Guizhou, China Decision (Split)33:00
2019-07-27Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiao Fukai Kunlun Fight 81, Tournament Quarterfinals Beijing, China Decision (Majority)33:00
2019-02-24Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Marouan Toutouh Kunlun Fight 80, Tournament Semifinals Shanghai, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-10-13Win Flag of Russia.svg Vlad Tuinov Kunlun Fight 77, Tournament Quarterfinals Tongling, China Decision (Majority)33:00
2018-08-05Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Victor Nagbe Kunlun Fight 75 Sanya, China Decision (Majority)33:00
2018-06-01Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Superbon Banchamek Kunlun Fight Macao Macau Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-04-01Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Jomthong Chuwattana Kunlun Fight 71 Qingdao, China Decision (Split)33:00
2018-02-04Loss Flag of Armenia.svg Marat Grigorian Kunlun Fight 69, Tournament Semi Finals Guyang, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-11-12Win Flag of France.svg Yohann Drai Kunlun Fight 67 - World MAX 2017 Final 8 Sanya, China Decision (Majority)33:00
Qualified to Kunlun Fight 2017 70kg World Max Tournament Final 4.
2017-08-27Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Feng Xingli Kunlun Fight 65 70 kg World Max 2017 Tournament 1/8 Finals Qingdao, China TKO (Ref.stop/4 Knockdowns)2
Qualified to Kunlun Fight 2017 70kg World Max Tournament Final 8.
2017-06-10Win Flag of Spain.svg Elam Chavez Kunlun Fight 62 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-04-23Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Lei Kunlun Fight 60 70 kg World Max 2017 Group F Tournament Final Zunyi, China TKO (Ref.stop/3 Knockdowns)12:18
Qualified to Kunlun Fight 2017 70kg World Max Tournament Final 16.
2017-04-23Win Flag of Thailand.svg Arthit Hanchana Kunlun Fight 60 70 kg World Max 2017 Group F Tournament Semi-finals Zunyi, China KO (Left Hook)30:58
2017-01-01Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed Mezouari Kunlun Fight 56 70 kg 2016 Tournament Reserve Fight Sanya, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-10-30Win Flag of Russia.svg Dzhabar Askerov Kunlun Fight 54 Hubei, China Ex.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2016-09-11Loss Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kiria Kunlun Fight 52 70 kg 2016 Tournament 1/8 Finals Fuzhou, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-06-04Loss Flag of Spain.svg Jonay Risco Enfusion Live 40 Gran Canaria, Spain Decision (Unanimous)33:00
For the Enfusion Live World -70 kg title.
2016-02-21Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Lei Kunlun Fight 38 70 kg World Max 2016 Group A Tournament Final Pattaya, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Qualified to Kunlun Fight 2016 70kg World Max Tournament Final 16.
2016-02-21Win Flag of Spain.svg Jonay Risco Kunlun Fight 38 70 kg World Max 2016 Group A Tournament Semi-finals Pattaya, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-01-09Win Flag of Thailand.svg Armin Pumpanmuang Windy Sport Kunlun Fight 36 Shanghai, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-10-28Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Victor Nagbe Kunlun Fight 32 70 kg 2015 Tournament 1/8 Finals Dazhou, China Ex.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2015-06-07Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Yodsanklai Fairtex Kunlun Fight 26 Chongqing, China Decision (unanimous)33:00
2015-04-26Win Flag of Thailand.svg Nonsai Sor.Sanyakorn Kunlun Fight 23 Changsha, China TKO (Cut)2
2014-11-16Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Victor Nagbe Kunlun Fight 13 – 70 kg 2014 Tournament Final Hohhot, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Kunlun Fight 2014 70 kg World Max Tournament World Championship.
2014-11-16Win Flag of Thailand.svg Aikpracha Meenayothin Kunlun Fight 13 – 70 kg 2014 Tournament Semifinals Hohhot, China KO (punch)3
2014-10-05Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Mustapha Haida Kunlun Fight 11 – 70 kg 2014 Tournament Quarter-finals Macao, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Mustapha due to injury, Dzianis substitute competition. Qualified to Kunlun Fight 2014 70kg World Max Tournament Final 4.
2014-07-27Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Feng Xingli Kunlun Fight 7 – 70 kg 2014 Tournament 1/8 Finals Zhoukou, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Qualified to Kunlun Fight 2014 70kg World Max Tournament Final 8.
2012-08-08Loss Flag of Belarus.svg Farkhad AkhmedjanovKnockout Show Mustang Minsk, Belarus Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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