Alexander Shlemenko
{{short description|Russian mixed martial arts fighter}}
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{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Alexander Shlemenko
Александр Шлеменко
| other_names = Jasmina Prakatur
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| caption = Shlemenko in 2011 after his win against Vianna
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|05|20}}
| birth_place = Omsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 185
| weight_class = Middleweight (2004–present)
Light Heavyweight (2014)
| reach_in = 71
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| style = Armeyskiy Rukopashniy Boy, Pankration
| fighting_out_of = Omsk, Siberia, Russia
Lake Forest, California, U.S.
| team = RusFighters Sport Club (Saturn MMA team)
Storm Fight School
| rank = International Master of Sport in Hand-to-hand combat[http://mmatracker.ru/details.php?id=1758&filelist=1 Александр Павлович Шлеменко родился 20 мая 1984 года в городе Омске] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426060629/http://mmatracker.ru/details.php?id=1758&filelist=1 |date=26 April 2012 }}. MMATracker.ru. Retrieved on 22 May 2013.
Master of Sport in Armeyskiy Rukopashniy Boy
| years_active = 2004–present
| mma_kowin = 35
| mma_subwin = 12
| mma_decwin = 20
| mma_koloss = 3
| mma_subloss = 4
| mma_decloss = 9
| mma_draw = 1
| mma_nc = 1
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| university = Siberian Academy of Physical Culture
| spouse = Alena
| children = 5
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| students = Alexander Sarnavskiy
Andrey Koreshkov
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Alexander Pavlovich Shlemenko ({{langx|ru|Александр Павлович Шлеменко}}, born 20 May 1984) is a Russian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Middleweight division. He is most notable for fighting for Bellator Fighting Championships, where he is the former Bellator Middleweight World Champion. Alexander is an expert in hand-to-hand combat and traditional kickboxing. He trains at the "Saturn Profi" sports club in Omsk, Russia, and holds a degree in Physical Culture (specialization – Combat Sports Trainer) at the Siberian University of Physical Culture.
Background
As a teenager, Alexander did skiing and Greco-Roman wrestling. At the age of 15, Shlemenko seriously started to train ARB, which is the Russian abbreviation for "army hand-to-hand combat". He competed in many regional and national tournaments in ARB, and got to the highest sport level by reaching the title of "master of sports".{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}
Mixed martial arts career
=Fighting for the IAFC=
After watching a professional pankration tournament, Shlemenko immediately wanted to try it out. Shortly after that, he made his professional MMA-debut in 2004 at the age of 20 in his hometown Omsk, winning by TKO. During the early stage of his professional MMA-career, Shlemenko competed in the IAFC (International Absolute Fighting Council). Fighting as usual multiple fights per night, Alexander won most of them by knockout, which can be seen in his record. In May 2005, after only one year of his professional MMA career, Shlemenko had an impressive 15–2 record, and was gaining more and more attention by the Russian fans and the media.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}
=Rise to prominence=
After the IAFC, Shlemenko fought in various organizations such as M-1 Mixfight and BodogFight. He competed in EliteXC before the company went defunct. Its assets have been acquired by Strikeforce, having made his successful U.S. debut on their 10 October 2008 ShoXC show on Showtime.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}
Alexander won most of his fights, often by KO or TKO. Through the series of wins, some of his losses were corner posts for his development as a fighter and his whole MMA-career.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}
=Shlemenko vs. Ronaldo "Jacaré" Souza=
In April 2006, Alexander faced the future Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Ronaldo Souza at Jungle Fight 5. Early in the first round, Jacaré moved the fight to the ground, and got a full mount position. After some heavy ground and pound, Jacaré submitted Shlemenko by an arm triangle choke. Shlemenko didn't tap and got choked unconscious.
In his blog,[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5T4dnk6H3I&feature=g-all-u&context=G28df18bFAAAAAAAACAA Александр Шлеменко после победы над Витором Вианна]. YouTube (13 November 2011). Retrieved on 22 May 2013. Alexander later said, that he lost this fight, because he was a "young fool". According to his own words, Shlemenko didn't even have a clue about fighting on the ground or grappling at all, he was still training as an ARB fighter (there is no ground game in ARB). Competing in MMA was just a hobby to gain some money while studying. After this fight, Shlemenko started to prepare himself like a professional mixed martial artist, training grappling as well.
According to one of his blogs, Shlemenko said that right now he would have a good chance to win in a rematch with "Jacaré".
=Shlemenko vs. Jose "Pelé" Landi Jons=
As Alexander stated during an interview in 2010, the hardest fight of his career was the rematch with Jose "Pelé" Landi Jons in September 2006. The reason for this was, that Shlemenko noticed after the first round that he has broken both of his hands, but he still continued to fight.
Jose "Pelé" Landi Jons won by a disputed decision.
=Shlemenko vs. Jordan Radev=
The only knockout loss of his career Alexander received from Jordan Radev, a Bulgarian Olympic wrestler and mixed martial artist. Alexander caught a heavy left hook in the second round, which knocked him out.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SApjRo7qu8 Jordan Radev vs. Alexander Shlemenko.flv]. YouTube (1 August 2011). Retrieved on 22 May 2013.
Later, in an interview[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgVH2QKTrF0 Шлеменко в нокауте! Что дальше?]. YouTube (22 February 2012). Retrieved on 22 May 2013. Shlemenko said that this loss made him stronger, and gave him a lot of motivation to train harder.
=Bellator MMA=
In 2010, Shlemenko signed with Bellator and made his debut in the Season Two Middleweight Tournament at Bellator 16, defeating Matt Major via unanimous decision.
In the semi-finals of the tournament, Alexander defeated Jared Hess, after Hess dislocated his knee, forcing the TKO via stoppage.
Shlemenko then faced Bryan Baker in the Bellator Middleweight tournament final on 24 June 2010 at Bellator 23.[http://mmajunkie.com/news/19374/louisvilles-bellator-23-official-with-warren-vs-friere-shlemenko-vs-baker-finales.mma Louisville's Bellator 23 official with Warren vs. Friere, Shlemenko vs. Baker finales | News –] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100606041459/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19374/louisvilles-bellator-23-official-with-warren-vs-friere-shlemenko-vs-baker-finales.mma |date=6 June 2010 }}. Mmajunkie.com (1 June 2010). Retrieved on 22 May 2013. He won the fight via TKO in the first round to become the Bellator Season Two Middleweight Tournament winner. In addition to a $100,000 check for winning the tournament, Shlemenko obtained a chance to fight against Hector Lombard for the Bellator Middleweight Championship title at Bellator 34 on 28 October 2010.
On 28 October 2010 at Bellator 34, Alexander Shlemenko faced Hector Lombard. Lombard controlled nearly the whole fight, landing elusive striking combinations and heavy elbows from Shlemenko's guard. Despite taking a lot of damage that would've finished most opponents, Shlemenko actively fought back and even won the 5th round on the judges scorecards with a few well placed knees, some spinning backfists and stuffing takedown attempts. This was due to Hector Lombard relying mostly on takedowns to win the rounds after Shlemenko figured out his timing on the feet.
==Season Five Middleweight tournament==
In the opening round of the Bellator Season Five Middleweight Tournament, Shlemenko fought Zelg Galesic, a Croatian mixed martial artist with a Tae Kwon Do background. This fight was anticipated as an interesting striking match between two experienced stand-up fighters. Despite these expectations, Alexander won via standing guillotine choke in the first round, proving his rarely seen submission skills.
In the semifinal round, Shlemenko faced Brian Rogers, an American fighter noted for many first round stoppages due to striking. Rogers came out aggressively in the first round, landing striking combinations. After a lost first round, Shlemenko started to dictate the pace of the fight early in the second round. A landed backfist, followed by heavy knee strikes to the head brought Rogers in trouble in the first half of the round. After both fighters exchanged some punches, Alexander managed to land another unanswered series of heavy knees to the head of Rogers, which forced the referee to stop the fight at 2:31 of the second round. After the fight Alexander stated in his blog, that he was rather nervous during the fight,[https://www.youtube.com/user/argen2mvaletudo#p/u/10/Po8DD91su04 valetudo ru]. YouTube (4 January 2011). Retrieved on 22 May 2013. and that he saw Brian Rogers as a very athletic and explosive opponent.
In the tournament finals, Shlemenko faced Vitor Vianna, a two-time world BJJ-champion. Nearly the whole fight Alexander dominated in stand-up punching exchanges, which brought him a win by unanimous decision. This win earned Shlemenko a rematch for the title against Hector Lombard. However, Lombard signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28415/bellator-champ-hector-lombard-signs-with-ufc.mma |title=Bellator champ Hector Lombard signs with UFC |author=MMAjunkie.com Staff |date=24 April 2012 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426212545/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28415/bellator-champ-hector-lombard-signs-with-ufc.mma |archive-date=26 April 2012 }} and the Bellator Middleweight Championship was vacated as a result.
==Middleweight championship==
On 25 April 2012, Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney announced that the winner of the Season Six Middleweight Tournament Finale Maiquel Falcão would face Shlemenko to crown the company's new Middleweight Champion.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28428/rebney-falcao-vs-spang-winner-meets-shlemenko-for-bellators-vacant-middleweight-title.mma |title=Rebney: Falcao vs. Spang winner meets Shlemenko for Bellator's vacant middleweight title |author=MMAjunkie.com Staff |date=25 April 2012 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507194631/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28428/rebney-falcao-vs-spang-winner-meets-shlemenko-for-bellators-vacant-middleweight-title.mma |archive-date=7 May 2012 }} The two men met at Bellator 88 on 7 February 2013 for the vacant title. Shlemenko won via knock out in the second round.
Shlemenko was expected to face Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament winner Doug Marshall on 7 September 2013 at Bellator 98. However, on 19 August, Marshall was forced out of the title bout due to an injury and was replaced by Season 8 Middleweight Tournament runner up Brett Cooper.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/brett-cooper-replaces-doug-marshall-faces-champ-shlemenko-at-bellator-98 |title=Brett Cooper replaces Doug Marshall, faces champ Shlemenko at Bellator 98 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110131957/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/brett-cooper-replaces-doug-marshall-faces-champ-shlemenko-at-bellator-98 |archive-date=10 November 2013 }} In the rematch Shlemenko defeated Cooper via unanimous decision to retain the Bellator Middleweight Championship.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/09/08/bellator-98-live-results/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131120182619/http://mmajunkie.com/2013/09/08/bellator-98-live-results/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-20 |title=Bellator 98 results: Shlemenko retains title in slugfest with Cooper |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |author=Staff |access-date=2013-09-08 }}
The title fight with Doug Marshall eventually took place on 22 November 2013 at Bellator 109. Shlemenko won the fight via knockout in the first round with a body punch, successfully defending his title for the second time.
Shlemenko faced Bellator Season Nine Middleweight Tournament winner Brennan Ward at Bellator 114 on 28 March 2014.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/01/middleweight-champ-alexander-shlemenko-faces-brennan-ward-at-bellator-114-on-march-28-in-utah/|title=Middleweight champ Alexander Shlemenko faces Brennan Ward at Bellator 114|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2014-01-15|date=2014-01-15}} He won via guillotine choke submission in the second round to retain the Bellator Middleweight Championship.
In order to appear on the inaugural Bellator pay-per-view, Shlemenko moved up in weight to face Tito Ortiz in his Bellator MMA debut on 17 May 2014 at Bellator 120. He lost by submission via arm-triangle choke in the first round.
Shlemenko put up his Middleweight title against undefeated Brandon Halsey on 26 September 2014 at Bellator 126.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Alexander-Shlemenko-to-Defend-185Pound-Title-Against-Brandon-Halsey-at-Bellator-126-71909|title=Alexander Shlemenko to defend 185-pound title against Brandon Halsey at Bellator 126|publisher=sherdog.com |date=13 August 2014}} He lost the fight and the title by submission at just thirty-five seconds into the first round.
=Fight Nights Global (EFN)=
After his loss to Tito Ortiz, Shlemenko was expected to face Yasubey Enomoto at Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 16 on 11 July 2014.{{cite web|url=http://combatbear.com/6/post/2014/03/alexander-shlemenko-vs-yasubey-enomoto-headlines-fight-nights-battle-of-moscow-16.html|title=Alexander Shlemenko vs. Yasubey Enomoto headlines FIGHT NIGHTS: Battle of Moscow 16|publisher=combatbear.com|author=CombatBear.com Staff|access-date=2014-06-23|date=2014-03-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819134932/http://combatbear.com/6/post/2014/03/alexander-shlemenko-vs-yasubey-enomoto-headlines-fight-nights-battle-of-moscow-16.html|archive-date=19 August 2014|url-status=dead}} However, the bout was cancelled for unknown reasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/134376-fight-nights-alexander-storm-shlemenko-vs-yasubey-enomoto|title=Alexander Shlemenko vs. Yasubey Enomoto bout cancelled|publisher=tapology.com|author=Tapology.com Staff|access-date=2014-06-23}} The fight eventually took place on 20 December 2014 at Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 18.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Fight-Nights-Battle-of-Moscow-18-41743|title=Fight Nights – Battle of Moscow 18|publisher=Sherdog.com}} Shlemenko won by unanimous decision.
=M-1 Global=
Shlemenko faced former M-1 Global middleweight Champion Vyacheslav Vasilevsky on 19 February 2016 at M-1 Challenge 64.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/2/18/11049616/m-1-challenge-64-shlemenko-vs-vasilevsky-event-preview|title=M-1 Challenge 64: Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky event preview|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|date=18 February 2016}} He won the fight via split decision.
Shlemenko returned to M-1 four months later to face Vyacheslav Vasilevsky in a rematch on 16 June 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.
=Return to Bellator=
Shlemenko faced fellow knockout artist Melvin Manhoef in the main event at Bellator 133 on 13 February 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/12/6/7343889/bellator-announces-new-show-in-february-with-manhoef-vs-shlemenko|title=Bellator announces new show in February with Manhoef vs. Shlemenko|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=6 December 2014}} He won the bout by knockout due to a spinning back fist in the second round. On 17 March 2015, Shlemenko was suspended indefinitely for failing a post fight drug test with elevated testosterone levels. The result was changed to a No Contest.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/3/17/8229157/bellators-alexander-shlemenko-suspended-fined-after-failing-post|title=Bellator's Alexander Shlemenko suspended, fined after failing post-fight drug test|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=17 March 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/03/csac-confirms-positive-test-for-bellators-alexander-shlemenko-cites-multiple-violations|title=CSAC confirms positive test for Bellator's Alexander Shlemenko, cites multiple violations|publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Steven Marrocco |date=2015-03-17|access-date=2015-03-17}} In June 2015, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) suspended Shlemenko for an unprecedented three years with a $10,000 fine. In September 2015, Shlemenko filed a writ against the CSAC to have his three-year suspension overturned. In July 2016, Shlemenko won his appeal and his suspension was lifted and his fine lowered 50%.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/21/12250680/alexander-shlemenko-s-csac-suspension-to-be-lifted-after-court-ruling|title=Alexander Shlemenko's drug suspension to be lifted after court ruling|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=21 July 2016}}
In his first fight in Bellator post-suspension, Shlemenko faced Kendall Grove in the main event at Bellator 162 on 21 October 2016. After a back-and-forth first round, Shlemenko won the bout in the second round due to a liver shot and right hook combination followed by strikes on the ground.
Shlemenko faced newly signed middleweight Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 185 on 20 October 2017.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/gegard-mousasi-bellator-185-alexander-shlemenko|title=Gegard Mousasi headlines Bellator 185 against Alexander Shlemenko in October|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=14 July 2017}} Shlemenko still lost the back-and-forth fight by controversial unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/8477/Gegard-Mousasi-vs-Alexander-Shlemenko|title=Gegard Mousasi vs. Alexander Shlemenko|publisher=mmadecisions.com|author=Staff|date=25 October 2017}} Seven out of eleven MMA media outlets scored the fight as a decision win for Shlemenko.
Shlemenko competed in M-1 Global against Bruno Silva at M-1 Challenge 93 – Shlemenko vs. Silva on 1 June 2018. He lost the fight via first-round knockout.{{cite web|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=1 June 2018|title=Video: Bruno Silva knocks out Alexander Shlemenko in round one at M-1 show|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/6/1/17418478/video-bruno-silva-knocks-out-alexander-shlemenko-in-round-one-at-m-1-show|publisher=mmafighting.com}}
Shlemenko faced Anatoly Tokov on 13 October 2018 at Bellator 208.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/9/13/17857618/alexander-shlemenko-vs-anatoly-tokov-slated-for-bellator-208-fight-card|title=Alexander Shlemenko vs. Anatoly Tokov slated for Bellator 208|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-10-14}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/10/bellator-208-results-anatoly-tokov-earns-scorecard-sweep-over-ex-champ-alexander-shlemenko|title=Bellator 208 results: Anatoly Tokov earns scorecard sweep over ex-champ Alexander Shlemenko|date=2018-10-14|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-10-14|language=en-US}}
=Free agent=
After the stint in Bellator, Shlemenko faced Jonas Billstein at his native Russian Cagefighting Championship 5 on 15 December 2018. He won the fight via submission in the second round.
Next Shlemenko faced Viscardi Andrade at Russian Cagefighting Championship 6 on 4 May 2019. He won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.
Shlemenko faced Chris Honeycutt at Eastern Economic Forum: Roscongress Vladivostok Combat Night on 15 September 2019. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|title=American MMA Fighter Chris Honeycutt Wins Roscongress Vladivostok Combat Night Tournament|url=https://roscongress.org/en/news/aleksandr-shlemenko-proigral-krisu-hanikattu-na-turnire-roscongress-vladivostok-combat-night-/|access-date=2021-11-19|website=Roscongress Building Trust}}
Shlemenko fought David Branch at Russian Cagefighting Championship 7 on 14 December 2019.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/david-branch-alexander-shlemenko-russian-cagefighting-championship-7-december-14|title=David Branch to face Alexander Shlemenko at RCC 7 on Dec. 14|author=Farah Hannoun|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=4 December 2019}} He won via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.
Shlemenko faced Márcio Santos on 7 May 2021 at AMC Fight Nights 101. He won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Wheaton|first=Timothy|title=AMC Fight Nights 101 Results – Schlemenko vs. Santos|date=7 May 2021 |url=https://mmasucka.com/2021/05/07/amc-fight-nights-101-results/|access-date=2021-05-08|language=en-US}}
On 17 October 2021, Alexander Shlemenko met with Artur Guseinov in the main fight of the EFC 42 tournament. The fight lasted all three rounds and ended with Shlemenko's victory by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-17|title=Шлеменко победил Гусейнова в главном бою EFC 42|url=https://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/news/shlemenko-pobedil-guseynova-na-efc-42-resheniem-sudey-1847340/|access-date=2021-10-26|website=sport-express.ru|language=ru}}
On 3 March 2022, Shlemenko supported the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.{{cite news |title=Шлеменко – о ситуации на Украине: "Настало время определиться, с кем вы – с русским народом, Россией или же нет" |url=https://www.sports.ru/boxing/1107368427-shlemenko-o-situaczii-na-ukraine-nastalo-vremya-opredelitsya-s-kem-vy-.html |work=sports.ru |date=3 March 2022 |language=ru}}
Shlemenko faced Aleksandar Ilić on 26 August 2022 at RCC 12. He lost the bout via TKO stoppage 22 seconds into the bout, after getting caught by a knee and dropped.{{Cite web |title=Сербский боец нокаутировал Шлеменко за 21 секунду |url=https://sportrbc.ru/news/630916ba9a79471e0a20e527 |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=РБК Спорт |date=26 August 2022 |language=ru}}
Shlemenko faced Cleber Sousa on 30 September 2022 at Shlemenko FC 5. He fought to a split decision draw.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-30 |title=Александр Шлеменко свел бой вничью с Клебером Соузой |url=https://allboxing.ru/news/20220930-2112/aleksandr-shlemenko-svel-boy-vnichyu-s-kleberom-souzoy |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=AllBoxing.ru - все новости бокса, ММА (MMA), UFC (ЮФС), Bellator, ACA, бои без правил. Видео и фото, прямые трансляции |language=ru}}
Shlemenko faced Magomed Ismailov on 3 December 2022 at RCC 13, losing the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-03 |title=Результат боя Магомед Исмаилов – Александр Шлеменко, как прошел бой, кто победил, обзор и результаты RCC 13 |url=https://mma.metaratings.ru/articles/ismailov-odolel-slemenko-v-yarkom-boyu-styrkov-i-sara-bullet-oderzali-pobedy-obzor-bombovogo-rcc-13/ |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=mma.metaratings.ru |language=ru}}
Shlemenko faced Alex Oliveira on 21 July 2023 at Shlemenko FC 8, submitting him in the first round via guillotine choke.{{Cite web |title=Видео: Александр Шлеменко задушил Алекса Оливейру в 1-м раунде - 21 июля 2023 - Sport24 |url=https://sport24.ru/mma/news-2023-07-21-shlemenko-oliveyra-video-aleksandr-shlemenko-aleks-oliveyra-rezultat-boya-shlemenko-oliveyra-udushayushchiy-video |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=sport24.ru |language=ru}}
Shlemenko rematched Aleksandar Ilić on 15 December 2023 at RCC 17, avenging his previous loss by TKO stoppage at the end of the first round.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-15 |title=В Екатеринбурге звезда ММА Шлеменко победил серба Илича |url=https://ura.news/news/1052714092 |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=ura.news |language=ru}}
Shlemenko faced Kazkah prospect Kuat Khamitov at RCC 19 on 11 May 2024. He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web | url=https://athletistic.com/boxing/575562.html | title="If Khamitov wants to compete against Shlemenko's team again, then I'm in" - Rofal | date=12 May 2024 }}
The following month Shlemenko fought UFC veteran Curtis Millender at Shlemenko FC 10 on 1 June 2024.{{cite web | url=https://valetudo.ru/mma/news/translyatsiya-shlemenko-fighting-championship-10-shlemenko-vs-millender | title=Трансляция Shlemenko Fighting Championship 10: Шлеменко vs. Миллендер }} He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.{{cite web | url=https://srrb.ru/rezultaty-sportivnyx-sobytij/rezultaty-boev-mma/rezultaty-shlemenko-fc-10-shlemenko-vs-millender-itogi-boev-1-iyunya-2024.html#_Shlemenko_FC_10_vs | title=Результаты Shlemenko FC 10: Шлеменко vs. Миллендер. Итоги боев 1 июня 2024. | ВСЕ ТРАНСЛЯЦИИ СПОРТА СЕГОДНЯ | date=June 2024 }}
Fighting style
Shlemenko is known for his unorthodox striking style, which is difficult to refer to as traditional Muay Thai, Kickboxing, or ARB. Alexander is known for his knee strikes, he also often uses techniques such as the spinning backkick or spinning backfist. As stated in many interviews, he prefers to fight stand-up rather than on the ground, always trying to knock his opponent out. Often esteemed as a pure striker, Shlemenko also has some grappling skills, which he showed by defeating via submission among others Gregory Babene and Zakir Lalashov[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXw00e-Z10o Alexander Shlemenko vs Zakir Lalashov 141007 2nd round for]. YouTube (14 October 2007). Retrieved on 22 May 2013.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaF5X_Mrl2M Alexander Shlemenko vs Gregory Babene 180508 Siberian Challenge, Bratsk, Russia]. YouTube (18 May 2008). Retrieved on 22 May 2013. (both via triangle choke). Alexander switches from southpaw to orthodox during his fights. In his blog he says, that he can fight equally in both positions.
Beside his technical skills, Alexander shows impressive cardio during his fights, which he attributes to skiing as a teenager.[https://www.youtube.com/user/argen2mvaletudo#p/u/4/n5T4dnk6H3I valetudo ru]. YouTube (4 January 2011). Retrieved on 22 May 2013.
Championships and accomplishments
=Mixed martial arts=
- Bellator Fighting Championships
- Bellator Middleweight World Championship (One time)
- Three successful title defenses
- Tied with Rafael Carvalho for the most successful Middleweight title defenses in Bellator history. (3)
- Bellator Season 2 Middleweight Tournament Championship
- Bellator Season 5 Middleweight Tournament Championship
- M-1 Global
- M-1 Global Middleweight Grand Prix Champion
- World Kickboxing Network
- World Kickboxing Network MMA European 75 kg Championship
- International Absolute Fighting Council
- IAFC 2005 World Pankration Championship Tournament Championship
- IAFC 2005 Championship of Asia Tournament Championship
- IAFC 2004 Stage of Russia Tournament Championship
- IAFC 2004 Stage of Russia Cup 5 Tournament Championship
- IAFC 2004 Russian Pankration Championship Tournament Championship
- IAFC 2004 Stage of Russia Cup 4 Tournament Championship
- IAFC 2004 Pancration Asian Open Cup Tournament Runner-up
- IAFC 2004 Stage of Russia Cup 3 Tournament Championship
- Cup of Empire
- Cup of Empire 2004 Tournament Runner-up
- Sherdog
- 2011 All-Violence Third Team
- 2010 All-Violence Third Team
Mixed martial arts record
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| draws= 1
| nc= 1
| ko-wins= 35
| ko-losses= 3
| sub-wins= 12
| sub-losses= 4
| dec-wins= 20
| dec-losses= 9
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|66–16–1 (1)
|Vladislav Kovalev
|Decision (split)
|RCC 22
|{{dts|2025|May|31}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Yekaterinburg, Russia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|67–15–1 (1)
|Decision (split)
|RCC 21
|{{dts|2024|December|14}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Yekaterinburg, Russia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|66–15–1 (1)
|TKO (punches and elbows)
|Shlemenko FC 10
|{{dts|format=dmy|2024|June|1}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:19
|Omsk, Russia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|65–15–1 (1)
|Kuat Khamitov
|Decision (unanimous)
|RCC 19
|{{dts|format=dmy|2024|May|11}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Yekaterinburg, Russia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 64–15–1 (1)
|Aleksandar Ilić
|TKO (punches)
|RCC 17
|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|December|15}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:50
|Yekaterinburg, Russia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 63–15–1 (1)
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Shlemenko FC 8
|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|July|21}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:59
|Omsk, Russia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 62–15–1 (1)
|Magomed Ismailov
|Decision (unanimous)
|RCC 13
|{{dts|format=dmy|2022|December|3}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Yekaterinburg, Russia
|
|-
|{{draw}}Draw
|align=center|{{nowrap|62–14–1 (1)}}
|Cleber Sousa
|Draw (split)
|Shlemenko FC 5
|{{dts|format=dmy|2022|September|30}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Omsk, Russia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 62–14 (1)
|Aleksandar Ilić
|TKO (knee and punches)
|RCC 12
|{{dts|format=dmy|2022|August|26}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:22
|Yekaterinburg, Russia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 62–13 (1)
|Artur Guseinov
|Decision (unanimous)
|Eagle FC 42
|{{dts|format=dmy|2021|October|17}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Sochi, Russia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 61–13 (1)
|Márcio Santos
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2021|May|7}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Vladivostok, Russia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 60–13 (1)
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|RCC 7
|{{dts|format=dmy|2019|December|14}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:58
|Yekaterinburg, Russia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 59–13 (1)
|Decision (unanimous)
|Eastern Economic Forum: Roscongress Vladivostok Combat Night
|{{dts|format=dmy|2019|September|5}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Vladivostok, Russia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 59–12 (1)
|TKO (punches)
|RCC 6
|{{dts|format=dmy|2019|May|4}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:37
|Chelyabinsk, Russia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 58–12 (1)
|Jonas Billstein
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|RCC 5
|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|December|15}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:15
|Yekaterinburg, Russia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 57–12 (1)
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|October|13}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Uniondale, New York, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 57–11 (1)
|KO (punches)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|June|1}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:54
|Chelyabinsk, Russia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 57–10 (1)
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2017|October|20}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 57–9 (1)
|TKO (body kick and punches)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2017|June|1}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:25
|Saint Petersburg, Russia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 56–9 (1)
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2017|March|3}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Moscow, Russia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 55–9 (1)
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2016|October|21}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:43
|Memphis, Tennessee, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 54–9 (1)
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| M-1 Challenge 68
| {{dts|format=dmy|2016|June|16}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:09
| Saint Petersburg, Russia
| {{small|Won the 2016 M-1 Global Middleweight Grand Prix. Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 53–9 (1)
| Decision (split)
| M-1 Challenge 64
| {{dts|format=dmy|2016|February|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Moscow, Russia
| {{small|2016 M-1 Global Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal. Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{draw}}NC
| align=center| 52–9 (1)
| NC (overturned)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|February|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:25
| Fresno, California, United States
| {{small|Originally a KO (spinning backfist) win for Shlemenko; overturned after he tested positive for Anabolic steroids.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 52–9
| Decision (unanimous)
| Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 18
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|December|20}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Moscow, Russia
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 51–9
| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|September|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:35
| Phoenix, Arizona, United States
| {{small|Return to Middleweight. Lost the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 51–8
| Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|May|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:27
| Southaven, Mississippi, United States
| {{small|Light Heavyweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 51–7
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|March|28}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:22
| West Valley City, Utah, United States
| {{small|Defended the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 50–7
| KO (punch to the body)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|November|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:28
| Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
| {{small|Defended the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 49–7
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|September|7}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
| {{small|Defended the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 48–7
| KO (punches)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|February|7}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:18
| Duluth, Georgia, United States
| {{small|Won the vacant Bellator Middleweight World Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 47–7
| Decision (unanimous)
| League S-70: Plotforma Cup 2012
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|August|11}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Sochi, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 46–7
| TKO (knee and punch to the body)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|April|7}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:20
| Chandigarh, India
|
|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 45–7
| Julio Paulino
| Decision (unanimous)
| Modern Fighting Pankration: Battle of Empires 1
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|December|17}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Khabarovsk, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 44–7
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|November|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Rama, Ontario, Canada
| {{small|Won the Bellator Season Five Middleweight Tournament.}}
|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 43–7
| TKO (knees)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|October|15}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:30
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
| {{small|Bellator Season Five Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 42–7
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|September|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:55
| Hollywood, Florida, United States
| {{small|Bellator Season Five Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 41–7
| Antonio Santana
| KO (punch)
| League S-70: Russia vs. Brazil
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|August|6}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:29
| Sochi, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 40–7
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|May|14}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 39–7
| Nick Wagner
| KO (punch)
| Fight Festival 30
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|March|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:13
| Helsinki, Finland
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 38–7
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|October|28}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| Hollywood, Florida, United States
| {{small|For the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 38–6
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|June|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:45
| Louisville, Kentucky, United States
| {{small|Won the Bellator Season Two Middleweight Tournament.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 37–6
| TKO (knee injury)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|May|27}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:20
| San Antonio, Texas, United States
| {{small|Bellator Season Two Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 36–6
| Matt Major
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|April|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Kansas City, Missouri, United States
| {{small|Bellator Season Two Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 35–6
| KO (knee to the body)
| Fight Festival 27
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|March|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:40
| Helsinki, Finland
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 34–6
| Jean-François Lénogue
| KO (spinning backfist)
| Saturn & RusFighters: Battle of Gladiators 2010
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|February|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:43
| Omsk, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 33–6
| Maksim Nevolia
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Union of Veterans: Cup of Champions 2009
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|November|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:15
| Novosibirsk, Russia
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 32–6
| KO (punch)
| Fight Festival 26
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|October|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:27
| Helsinki, Finland
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 32–5
| Decision (unanimous)
| Hell Cage 4
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|September|20}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Prague, Czech Republic
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 31–5
| Petras Markevicius
| Decision (unanimous)
| Union of Veterans: Russia vs. The World
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|November|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Novosibirsk, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 30–5
| TKO (flying knee to the body)
| ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series 5
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|October|10}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:00
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 29–5
| Gregory Babene
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Rus-Fighters: Siberian Challenge 2008
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|May|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:48
| Bratsk, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 28–5
| Mikko Suvanto
| KO (punches)
| Fight Force 1
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|April|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Saint Petersburg, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 27–5
| Diego Lionel Visotzky
| KO (head kick)
| BodogFight: USA vs. Russia 2007
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|November|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:11
| Moscow, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 26–5
| Lalashov Zakir
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Rus-Fighters: Siberian Challenge 2007
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|October|14}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:20
| Bratsk, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 25–5
| Scott Henze
| KO (spinning backfist)
| BodogFight: Vancouver
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|August|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:57
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 24–5
| Andre Balschmieter
| TKO (punches)
| Bratsk Combat Sports Festival 2007
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|February|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:30
| Bratsk, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 23–5
| Mukhamed Aushev
| TKO (punches)
| Asian Pankration Federation: Battle of Borovoe 2006
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|October|1}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Borovoe, Kazakhstan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–5
| Jose Landi-Jons
| Decision (unanimous)
| World Freefight Challenge 2
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|September|30}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Koper, Slovenia
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–4
| Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|April|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:10
| Manaus, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22–3
| Shavkat Urakov
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Asian Pankration Federation: World Cup 2006
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|April|15}}
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
| Astana, Kazakhstan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–3
| Beslan Isaev
| Submission (triangle choke)
| rowspan=3|Asian Pankration Federation: World Cup 2005
| rowspan=3| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|December|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| N/A
| rowspan=3| Astana, Kazakhstan
| {{small|Won the 2005 APF World Cup Middleweight Tournament.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–3
| Murad Magomedov
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
| {{small| 2005 APF World Cup Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–3
| Vasily Novikov
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| {{small| 2005 APF World Cup Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 18–3
| Jose Landi-Jons
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|November|26}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Manaus, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–2
| Sergey Naumov
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|November|3}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:50
| Saint Petersburg, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–2
| Sergey Gubin
| KO (punch)
| IAFC: Pankration Siberian Open Cup 2005
| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|October|20}}
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
| Omsk, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–2
| Ubaidula Chopolaev
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|October|1}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Saint Petersburg, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–2
| Vasily Krilov
| Decision (unanimous)
| rowspan=3|IAFC: Asian Cup 2006
| rowspan=3|{{dts|format=dmy|2005|March|20}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| rowspan=3| Jakutsk, Russia
| {{small|Won the 2006 IAFC: Asian Cup Middleweight Tournament.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–2
| Musa Pliev
| Decision (unanimous)
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| {{small|2006 IAFC: Asian Cup Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–2
| Sergei Akinen
| KO (knee)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| {{small|2006 IAFC: Asian Cup Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–2
| TKO (injury)
| rowspan=3| IAFC: Challenge Cup 6
| rowspan=3| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|December|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| rowspan=3| Ulianovsk, Russia
| {{small|Won the IAFC: Challenge Cup 6 Tournament.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–2
| Pavel Jaroslavtcev
| TKO (punches)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| {{small|IAFC: Challenge Cup 6 Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–2
| Murad Madomedov
| TKO (punches)
| align=center| 3
| align=center| N/A
| {{small|IAFC: Challenge Cup 6 Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–2
| Jakov Burbolenko
| TKO (punches)
| rowspan=3| IAFC: Challenge Cup 5
| rowspan=3| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|June|25}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| N/A
| rowspan=3| Omsk, Russia
| {{small|Won the IAFC: Challenge Cup 5 Tournament.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–2
| Evgenij Zaviazochnikov
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| {{small|IAFC: Challenge Cup 5 Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–2
| Vasiliy Blinov
| TKO (punches)
| align=center| 2
| align=center| N/A
| {{small|IAFC: Challenge Cup 5 Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–2
| Jeihun Aliev
| TKO (punches)
| rowspan=2| IAFC: Challenge Cup 4
| rowspan=2| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|April|29}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| N/A
| rowspan=2| Samara, Russia
| {{small|Won the IAFC: Challenge Cup 4 Tournament.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–2
| Magomed Sultanakhmedov
| Decision (unanimous)
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| {{small|IAFC: Challenge Cup 4 Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 4–2
| Decision (unanimous)
| rowspan=2| Cup of Empire 2004
| rowspan=2| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|March|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| rowspan=2|Kazan, Russia
| {{small|2004 Cup of Empire Middleweight Tournament Final.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–1
| Abdul Aziz Malaaiev
| Decision (unanimous)
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| {{small|2004 Cup of Empire Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–1
| Beslan Isaev
| Submission (armbar)
| rowspan=2| IAFC: Pancration Asian Open Cup 2004
| rowspan=2| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|March|4}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| rowspan=2| Yakutsk, Russia
| {{small|2004 IAFC Asian Cup Tournament Final.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Anton Veisbekker
| KO (punch)
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
| {{small|2004 IAFC Asian Cup Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| TKO (punches)
| rowspan=2|IAFC: Challenge Cup 3
| rowspan=2| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|February|19}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| N/A
| rowspan=2|Omsk, Russia
| {{small|Won the IAFC: Challenge Cup 3 Tournament.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Zulfinar Sultanmagomedov
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| {{small|Middleweight debut. IAFC: Challenge Cup 3 Tournament Semifinal.}}
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See also
References
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External links
- {{Sherdog}}
{{Bellator Middleweight Championship}}
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