Vyacheslav Vasilevsky

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Vyacheslav Vasilevsky
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky.jpg
Vasilevsky in 2016
BornВячеслав Николаевич Василевский
(1988-06-16) June 16, 1988 (age 35)
Zelenogorsk, Russian SFSR, USSR [1]
Other namesThe Crushin Russian [2]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) [2]
Division Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)
Fighting out of Fairfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Saint Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
TeamRed Fury fight team
Tiger Muay Thai
Fightspirit Team
Rank Master of Sport in combat sambo [3] [4]
Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu [5]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total45
Wins36
By knockout14
By submission10
By decision12
Losses9
By knockout4
By submission2
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky [2] is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and sambo competitor. He has competed in professional MMA since 2008. He was the inaugural M-1 Global Light Heavyweight World Champion and also fought for Bellator MMA and Absolute Championship Akhmat. Vasilevsky is a multi-time world champion and Master of Sport in combat sambo. [3] [4]

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Competitive career

Vasilevsky was born and raised in the Siberian closed town of Zelenogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai. He began training in judo at age nine, ultimately becoming the junior judo champion of Krasnoyarsk Krai, a national youth judo championship medalist, and the judo champion of Siberia as an adult. [1] [ better source needed ] By age 19, he was training in boxing and combat sambo, and his success in combat sambo led to invitations to compete in MMA.[ citation needed ]

Vasilevsky made his debut with a first-round submission victory over Ladislav Zak via rear naked choke. [6]

His next fight was against Daniel Tabera which he lost by unanimous decision. [7]

M-1 Global

Vasilevsky's road to the 2010 M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Championship started with a split decision victory over Sergey Guzev. [8] [9] Two other bouts in the selection – against Xavier Foupa-Pokam [10] and Shamil Tinagadjiev [11] went into the third round, [2] though he also achieved a first-round victory over Alihan Magomedov. [12] By contrast, none of Tomasz Narkun's professional fights had gone beyond the first round. [13]

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky defeated Tomasz Narkun via second-round TKO at M-1 Challenge XXII to become the inaugural M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Champion. However, after the fight, Vasilevsky moved down to middleweight. [2]

Bellator MMA

Vasilevsky signed with Bellator after a successful career in Russia where he compiled a 15-1 record.

Vyacheslav faced Victor O'Donnell on March 16 at Bellator LXI in a middleweight tournament bout. [14] He won the fight via unanimous decision to advance to the semifinal round. [2]

In the semifinal round, Vyacheslav faced Maiquel Falcão on April 20 at Bellator LXVI. [15] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [2]

Vasilevsky was expected to face Doug Marshall in the Bellator Season Eight Middleweight tournament before being replaced by Andreas Spang. [16]

Return to M-1 Global

Vasilevsky defeated Charles Andrade on May 23, 2013 at M-1 Challenge 39. [17] He won via unanimous decision. Vasilevsky then faced Vitor Nobrega on October 20, 2013 at M-1 Challenge 42. [18] He won by TKO via punches in the first round. [19]

He then faced Ramazan Emeev for M-1 Challenge Middleweight Championship at M-1 Challenge 51 on September 7, 2014. [20] Vasilevsky won the fight via TKO in the fourth round. [21]

Vasilevsky faced former Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion Alexander Shlemenko on February 19, 2016 at M-1 Challenge 68. [22] He lost this fight via split decision.

Vasilevsky returned to M-1 four months later to replace the injured Ramazan Emeev against Alexander Shlemenko in a rematch on June 16, 2016 at M-1 Challenge 64. Shlemenko won the fight via guillotine choke in the third round.

Absolute Championship Berkut

In September 2016, Vasilevsky signed with the ACB. [23] He was expected to face Albert Duraev on April 15, 2017 at the ACB 57: Payback for the vacant middleweight title. However, Duraev pulled out of the fight on 7 April and was replaced by Ibragim Chuzhigaev.

Vasilevsky faced Will Noland on July 22, 2017 at ACB 65: Silva vs. Agnaev. He won the fight via submission in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Sambo

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
45 matches36 wins9 losses
By knockout144
By submission102
By decision123
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win36–9Islam ZhangorazovDecision (unanimous)Hardcore MMA 22February 17, 202235:00 Moscow, Russia
Loss35–9David BarkhudaryanTKO (punches) AMC Fight Nights 102 June 18, 202113:05 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Win35–8 Viscardi Andrade Decision (unanimous)Russian Cagefighting Championship 9May 3, 202135:00 Ekaterinburg, RussiaReturn to Middleweight.
Win34–8Bogdan GuskovTKO (punches) AMC Fight Nights Global: Winter Cup December 24, 202013:01 Moscow, Russia Light Heavyweight bout.
Loss33–8Murad AbdulaevTKO (elbows) ACA 99: Bagov vs Khaliev September 27, 201923:46 Moscow, Russia Welterweight debut.
Loss33–7Magomed IsmailovTKO (punches) ACA 95: Tumenov vs. Abdulaev April 27, 201912:20 Moscow, Russia
Win33–6Wagner SilvaTKO (punches)Union Of Veterans: Cup Of Friendship 2018November 24, 201811:42 Novosibirsk, Russia
Loss32–6Albert DuraevTKO (punches) ACB 77: Abdulvakhabov vs. Vartanyan 2 December 23, 201713:47 Moscow, RussiaFor the vacant ACB Middleweight Championship .
Win32–5Luis Sergio Melo Jr.TKO (punches)League S-70: Plotforma S-70 2017August 8, 201723:10 Sochi, Russia
Win31–5Will NolandSubmission (rear-naked choke) ACB 65: Silva vs. Agnaev July 22, 201714:56 Sheffield, England
Win30–5Ibragim ChuzhigaevSubmission (rear-naked choke) ACB 57: Payback April 15, 201723:20 Moscow, Russia
Win29–5 Matt Horwich Decision (unanimous)Fightspirit Championship 6September 4, 201635:00St. Petersburg, Russia
Loss28–5 Alexander Shlemenko Submission (guillotine choke)M-1 Challenge 68: Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky 216 June 201632:09 St. Petersburg, RussiaM-1 Global Middleweight Grand Prix Final.
Win28–4Charles AndradeDecision (unanimous)PRIDE Fighting Show: The Stars of World MMAApril 23, 201635:00 Nizhny Novgorod, RussiaCatchweight (194 lbs) bout.
Loss27–4 Alexander Shlemenko Decision (split)M-1 Challenge 64: Shlemenko vs. VasilevskyFebruary 19, 201635:00 Moscow, RussiaM-1 Global Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win27–3Kristijan PerakSubmission (rear-naked choke)M-1 Challenge 62October 10, 201521:02 Sochi, Russia
Loss26–3 Ramazan Emeev Submission (rear-naked choke)M-1 Challenge 56April 10, 201511:48 Moscow, RussiaLost the M-1 Challenge Middleweight Championship.
Win26–2German YakubovDecision (unanimous)Battle Of Champions 7November 21, 201435:00 Moscow, Russia
Win25–2 Ramazan Emeev TKO (punches)M-1 Challenge 51September 7, 201444:41 St. Petersburg, RussiaWon the M-1 Challenge Middleweight Championship.
Win24–2 Maiquel Falcão TKO (punches)Plotforma S-70: 5August 9, 201410:37 Sochi, Russia
Win23–2Vitor NobregaTKO (punches)M-1 Challenge 42October 20, 201312:45 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win22–2 Trevor Prangley TKO (punches)Platform S -70August 18, 201332:32 Sochi, RussiaCatchweight (192 lbs) bout.
Win21–2Charles AndradeDecision (unanimous)M-1 Challenge 39May 23, 201335:00 Moscow, Russia
Win20–2Yuri KalmininSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shield & SwordNovember 23, 201213:00 Nizhni Novgorod, Russia
Win19–2Jorge Luis BezerraTKO (punches)League S-70: FinalsAugust 15, 201212:46 Sochi, Russia
Win18–2Svetoslav SavovTKO (punches)League S-70: SemifinalsMay 15, 201221:38 Moscow, Russia
Loss17–2 Maiquel Falcão Decision (unanimous) Bellator 66 April 20, 201235:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesBellator Season Six Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win17–1Victor O'DonnellDecision (unanimous) Bellator 61 March 16, 201235:00 Bossier City, Louisiana, United StatesBellator Season Six Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win16–1Andrey KalashnikovSubmission (rear-naked choke)CNN - Shield and SwordOctober 20, 201112:15Oblast, Russia
Win15–1Robert JoczDecision (unanimous)PF: Pro Fight 6June 4, 201135:00 Wloclawek, Poland
Win14–1Tomas KuzelaSubmission (rear-naked choke)MFT: Fedor Emelianenko CupMay 22, 201114:04 Nizhny Novgorod, RussiaDefended the MFC European Middleweight Championship.
Win13–1Enoc Solves TorresDecision (unanimous)League S-70: Russia vs. SpainApril 21, 201135:00 Moscow, Russia
Win12–1Andy SidaminouTKO (punches)BF: Baltic ChallengeMarch 25, 201113:23 Kaliningrad, RussiaReturn to Middleweight.
Win11–1 Tomasz Narkun TKO (retirement) M-1 Challenge 22: Narkun vs. Vasilevsky December 10, 201022:20 Moscow, RussiaWon inaugural M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win10–1Shamil TinagadjievDecision (unanimous) M-1 Global: Battle on the Neva 4 August 19, 201035:00 St. Petersburg, Russia2010 M-1 Selection Eastern European Tournament Final.
Win9–1Xavier Foupa-PokamSubmission (rear-naked choke) Sambo-70 / M-1 Global: Sochi Open European Championships July 14, 201031:58 Sochi, Russia Middleweight bout.
Win8–1Alihan MagomedovSubmission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 3 May 28, 201013:21 Kyiv, Ukraine2010 M-1 Selection Eastern European Tournament Semifinal.
Win7–1Sebastian LibebeTKO (punches)MFC: Mix Fight CombatMay 6, 201013:20 Kstovo, RussiaWon the MFC European Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win6–1Sergey GuzevDecision (split) M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 2 April 10, 201035:00 Kyiv, UkraineReturn to Light Heavyweight; 2010 M-1 Selection Eastern European Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win5–1Artur KorchemnySubmission (punches) M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 Finals December 3, 200912:20 St. Petersburg, Russia Middleweight debut.
Win4–1Pavel NohynekTKO (punches)Gladiator 2009May 23, 200922:02 Prague, Czech Republic
Win3–1Abdula MutalimovTKO (punches) M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 2 April 19, 200911:29 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win2–1Akhmed GuseinovDecision (unanimous)KSF: Kstovo Sambo FederationNovember 6, 200825:00 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Loss1–1Daniel TaberaDecision (unanimous)FOL: Team Europe vs. Team RussiaAugust 29, 200835:00 Perm, Russia
Win1–0Ladislav ZakSubmission (rear-naked choke)Gladiator: Gladiator of MiloviceMay 24, 200812:56 Milovice, Czech Republic

Except where otherwise indicated, details provided in the record box are taken from Sherdog. [2]

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