Vyacheslav Vasilevsky

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky[2] is a Russian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Vasilevsky has fought for Bellator MMA, M-1 Global, and Absolute Championship Akhmat. He was the inaugural M-1 Global Light Heavyweight World Champion, and also holds a highly-decorated background in judo and Combat Sambo. He is a six-time World Combat Sambo Champion.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky
Вячеслав Николаевич Василевский
Vasilevsky in 2016
BornVyacheslav Nikolaevich Vasilevsky
(1988-06-16) June 16, 1988
Zelenogorsk, Russian SFSR, USSR[1]
Other namesThe Crushin Russian [2]
Saint Fist
Slava
NationalityRussian
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)[2]
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StyleCombat Sambo
Fighting out ofFairfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Saint Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
TeamRed Fury fight team
Tiger Muay Thai
Fightspirit Team
TrainerMurat Keshtov
Grappling: Rustam Chsiev
Rank1st Razryad Grand Master in Combat Sambo
Black Belt in Judo
Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Men's Combat Sambo
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Sochi-90 kg
Gold medal – first place2015 Casablanca-90 kg
Gold medal – first place2013 St. Petersburg-90 kg
Gold medal – first place2012 Minsk-90 kg
Gold medal – first place2010 Tashkent-90 kg
Gold medal – first place2009 Thessaloniki-90 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 Bucharest-90 kg
Gold medal – first place2008 Tbilisi-90 kg
Russian Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Krasnoyarsk-90 kg
Silver medal – second place2014 Ulan-Ude-90 kg
Gold medal – first place2013 Gubkin-90 kg
Gold medal – first place2012 Moscow-90 kg
Gold medal – first place2010 Krasnokamsk-90 kg
Gold medal – first place2009 Kstovo-90 kg
Silver medal – second place2008 St. Petersburg-90 kg

Biography and 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, earned national youth judo championship medals, and becoming the judo champion of Siberia as an adult.[1] By age 19, he was training in boxing and combat sambo, and his success in combat sambo led to invitations to compete in MMA. With just 10 days of preparation, he won a first-round submission victory over Ladislav Zak[3] with a rear naked choke hold.[1]

His next fight was against Spaniard Daniel Tabera which he lost by unanimous decision.[4] Vasilevsky has only lost on one other occasion, losing another unanimous decision to Maiquel Falcão. amassing 15 victories in a row before the loss to Falcao, and since then has gone 2-0 with both wins coming by TKO. Vasilevsky currently holds 7 wins by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, and 6 by Decision.

Due Vyacheslav's extensive ground fighting background in Sambo and Judo, he was awarded a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu only after a few months of training. His BJJ trainer is Cornel Zapadka, a black belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter from Poland.[5]

M-1 Global

Vasilevsky's road to the 2010 M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Championship bout was not easy. It began with a hard fought split decision victory[6] over Sergey Guzev.[7] Two other bouts in the selection against Xavier "Professor X" Foupa-Pokam[8] and Shamil Tinagadjiev.[9] went into the third round,[2] though he also achieved a first-round victory over Alihan Magomedov.[10] By contrast, none of Tomasz Narkun's professional fights have gone beyond the first round.[11] The difference in experience between Narkun and Vasilevsky has been touted as potentially significant in their title bout on December 10.[6]

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky defeated Tomasz Narkun via second-round TKO at M-1 Challenge XXII to become the inaugural M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Champion. Declined from a belt at light weight, moved to the middle weight. April 28 in St. Petersburg on the M-1 Challenge XXV: Zavurov vs. Enomoto be deterred by the belt be afraid Viktor Nemkov and Vinny Magalhaes.

Bellator MMA

Vasilevsky joins Bellator after an incredibly successful career in Russia where "Slava" compiled a dominating 15-1 record. Currently riding a 14-fight win streak, the 23-year-old prodigy will be fighting at middleweight in the Bellator cage. The two-time Sambo World Champion has had success at light heavyweight but feels at home at 185 pounds and immediately adds more world-class depth to the Bellator middleweight roster.[12] While in the U.S., Vyacheslav Vasilevsky trains under Murat Keshtov at K Dojo Warrior Tribe in Fairfield, NJ.

Vyacheslav faced Victor O'Donnell on March 16 at Bellator LXI[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision (28–29, 28–29, 28–29) to advance to the semifinal round.

In the semifinal round, Vyacheslav faced Maiquel Falcão on April 20 at Bellator LXVI.[14] He lost the fight via unanimous decision (28–29, 28–29, 28–29).

Vasilevsky was expected to face Doug Marshall in the Bellator Season Eight Middleweight tournament before being replaced by Andreas Spang.[15]

Return to M-1 Global

Vasilevsky defeated Charles Andrade on May 23, 2013 at M-1 Challenge 39.[16] He won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). Vasilevsky then faced Vitor Nobrega on October 20, 2013 at M-1 Challenge 42.[17] He won via TKO (punches) in the first round.[18]

He then faced Ramazan Emeev for M-1 Challenge Middleweight Championship at M-1 Challenge 51 on September 7, 2014.[19] Vasilevsky won the fight via TKO in the fourth round.[20]

Vasilevsky faced former Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion Alexander Shlemenko on February 19, 2016 at M-1 Challenge 68.[21] He lost this fight via split decision.

Vasilevsky returned to M-1 four months later he replaced the injured Ramazan Emeev and to face Alexander Shlemenko in a rematch on June 16, 2016 at M-1 Challenge 64. Despite being battered by Vasilevsky in the first two rounds, Shlemenko rallied and won the fight via guillotine choke in the third round.

Absolute Championship Berkut

On 16 September 2016 Vasilevsky signed with the ACB.[22]

Vasilevsky was expected to face Albert Duraev on December 18, 2016, at ACB 50 for vacant middleweight title. Vasilevsky however, pulled out of the fight after got injury ear, the bout was cancelled.

Vasilevsky was expected to face Albert Duraev on April 15, 2017 at the ACB 57: Payback for 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

  • Bellator Fighting Championships
    • Bellator Season 6 Middleweight Tournament Semifinalist
  • M-1 Global
    • M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship (One time; first)
    • M-1 Challenge Middleweight Championship (One time; current)
    • 2010 M-1 Selection Eastern European Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner
  • Mix Fight Combat
    • MFC European Middleweight Championship (One time; first)

Sambo

  • Fédération Internationale Amateur de Sambo
  • European Sambo Federation
    • 2014 European Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist
    • 2008 European Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist
  • All-Russia Sambo Federation
    • Russian Combat Sambo National Championship (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015)
    • Russian Combat Sambo National Championship Runner-up (2008, 2014)
    • 2010 Baltic Cup Combat Sambo Silver Medalist
    • 2009 S.D. Seliverstova Memorial Combat Sambo Gold Medalist
    • 2008 A.A. Kharlampiev Memorial Combat Sambo Gold Medalist

Hand-to-Hand Combat

  • Russian MVD Hand-to-Hand Champion (2013)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
45 matches 36 wins 9 losses
By knockout 14 4
By submission 10 2
By decision 12 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 35–9 David Barkhudaryan TKO (punches) AMC Fight Nights 102 June 18, 2021 1 3:05 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Win 35–8 Viscardi Andrade Decision (unanimous) Russian Cagefighting Championship 9 May 3, 2021 3 5:00 Ekaterinburg, Russia Return to Middleweight.
Win 34–8 Bogdan Guskov TKO (punches) AMC Fight Nights Global: Winter Cup December 24, 2020 1 3:01 Moscow, Russia Light Heavyweight bout.
Loss 33–8 Murad Abdulaev TKO (elbows) ACA 99: Bagov vs Khaliev September 27, 2019 2 3:46 Moscow, Russia Welterweight debut.
Loss 33–7 Magomed Ismailov TKO (punches) ACA 95: Tumenov vs. Abdulaev April 27, 2019 1 2:20 Moscow, Russia
Win 33–6 Wagner Silva TKO (punches) Union Of Veterans: Cup Of Friendship 2018 November 24, 2018 1 1:42 Novosibirsk, Russia
Loss 32–6 Albert Duraev TKO (punches) ACB 77: Abdulvakhabov vs. Vartanyan 2 December 23, 2017 1 3:47 Moscow, Russia For the vacant ACB Middleweight Championship.
Win 32–5 Luis Sergio Melo Jr. TKO (punches) League S-70: Plotforma S-70 2017 August 8, 2017 2 3:10 Sochi, Russia
Win 31–5 Will Noland Submission (rear-naked choke) ACB 65: Silva vs. Agnaev July 22, 2017 1 4:56 Sheffield, England
Win 30–5 Ibragim Chuzhigaev Submission (rear-naked choke) ACB 57: Payback April 15, 2017 2 3:20 Moscow, Russia
Win 29–5 Matt Horwich Decision (unanimous) Fightspirit Championship 6 September 4, 2016 3 5:00 St. Petersburg, Russia
Loss 28–5 Alexander Shlemenko Submission (guillotine choke) M-1 Challenge 68: Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky 2 16 June 2016 3 2:09 St. Petersburg, Russia M-1 Global Middleweight Grand Prix Final.
Win 28–4 Charles Andrade Decision (unanimous) PRIDE Fighting Show: The Stars of World MMA April 23, 2016 3 5:00 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Catchweight (194 lbs) bout.
Loss 27–4 Alexander Shlemenko Decision (split) M-1 Challenge 64: Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky February 19, 2016 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia M-1 Global Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win 27–3 Kristijan Perak Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Challenge 62 October 10, 2015 2 1:02 Sochi, Russia
Loss 26–3 Ramazan Emeev Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Challenge 56 April 10, 2015 1 1:48 Moscow, Russia Lost the M-1 Challenge Middleweight Championship.
Win 26–2 German Yakubov Decision (unanimous) Battle Of Champions 7 November 21, 2014 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 25–2 Ramazan Emeev TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 51 September 7, 2014 4 4:41 St. Petersburg, Russia Won the M-1 Challenge Middleweight Championship.
Win 24–2 Maiquel Falcão TKO (punches) Plotforma S-70: 5 August 9, 2014 1 0:37 Sochi, Russia
Win 23–2 Vitor Nobrega TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 42 October 20, 2013 1 2:45 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win 22–2 Trevor Prangley TKO (punches) Platform S -70 August 18, 2013 3 2:32 Sochi, Russia Catchweight (192 lbs) bout.
Win 21–2 Charles Andrade Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 39 May 23, 2013 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 20–2 Yuri Kalminin Submission (rear-naked choke) Shield & Sword November 23, 2012 1 3:00 Nizhni Novgorod, Russia
Win 19–2 Jorge Luis Bezerra TKO (punches) League S-70: Finals August 15, 2012 1 2:46 Sochi, Russia
Win 18–2 Svetoslav Savov TKO (punches) League S-70: Semifinals May 15, 2012 2 1:38 Moscow, Russia
Loss 17–2 Maiquel Falcão Decision (unanimous) Bellator 66 April 20, 2012 3 5:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States Bellator Season Six Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 17–1 Victor O'Donnell Decision (unanimous) Bellator 61 March 16, 2012 3 5:00 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Bellator Season Six Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win 16–1 Andrey Kalashnikov Submission (rear-naked choke) CNN - Shield and Sword October 20, 2011 1 2:15 Oblast, Russia
Win 15–1 Robert Jocz Decision (unanimous) PF: Pro Fight 6 June 4, 2011 3 5:00 Wloclawek, Poland
Win 14–1 Tomas Kuzela Submission (rear-naked choke) MFT: Fedor Emelianenko Cup May 22, 2011 1 4:04 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Defended the MFC European Middleweight Championship.
Win 13–1 Enoc Solves Torres Decision (unanimous) League S-70: Russia vs. Spain April 21, 2011 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 12–1 Andy Sidaminou TKO (punches) BF: Baltic Challenge March 25, 2011 1 3:23 Kaliningrad, Russia Return to Middleweight.
Win 11–1 Tomasz Narkun TKO (retirement) M-1 Challenge 22: Narkun vs. Vasilevsky December 10, 2010 2 2:20 Moscow, Russia Won inaugural M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 10–1 Shamil Tinagadjiev Decision (unanimous) M-1 Global: Battle on the Neva 4 August 19, 2010 3 5:00 St. Petersburg, Russia 2010 M-1 Selection Eastern European Tournament Final.
Win 9–1 Xavier Foupa-Pokam Submission (rear-naked choke) Sambo-70 / M-1 Global: Sochi Open European Championships July 14, 2010 3 1:58 Sochi, Russia Middleweight bout.
Win 8–1 Alihan Magomedov Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 3 May 28, 2010 1 3:21 Kyiv, Ukraine 2010 M-1 Selection Eastern European Tournament Semifinal.
Win 7–1 Sebastian Libebe TKO (punches) MFC: Mix Fight Combat May 6, 2010 1 3:20 Kstovo, Russia Won the MFC European Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 6–1 Sergey Guzev Decision (split) M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 2 April 10, 2010 3 5:00 Kyiv, Ukraine Return to Light Heavyweight; 2010 M-1 Selection Eastern European Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win 5–1 Artur Korchemny Submission (punches) M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 Finals December 3, 2009 1 2:20 St. Petersburg, Russia Middleweight debut.
Win 4–1 Pavel Nohynek TKO (punches) Gladiator 2009 May 23, 2009 2 2:02 Prague, Czech Republic
Win 3–1 Abdula Mutalimov TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 2 April 19, 2009 1 1:29 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win 2–1 Akhmed Guseinov Decision (unanimous) KSF: Kstovo Sambo Federation November 6, 2008 2 5:00 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Loss 1–1 Daniel Tabera Decision (unanimous) FOL: Team Europe vs. Team Russia August 29, 2008 3 5:00 Perm, Russia
Win 1–0 Ladislav Zak Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiator: Gladiator of Milovice May 24, 2008 1 2:56 Milovice, Czech Republic

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

Combat Sambo record

See also

References

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