Alexey Kunchenko

Kunchenko started his professional MMA career since 2013 and fought primary in Russia under various promoters, notably M-1 Global. He was the M-1 Global welterweight champion and amassed a record of 18-0 prior to being signed to the UFC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kevin-Holland-108999|title=Kevin|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-04-05|archive-date=2022-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307115051/https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kevin-Holland-108999|url-status=live}}

File:Алексей Кунченко на турнире Плотформа S-70.jpg

Kunchenko made his UFC debut on August 4, 2018 against Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/m-1-global-kampioen-alexey-kunchenko-treft-thiago-alves-tijdens-ufc-moskou/|title=M-1 Global Kampioen Alexey Kunchenko treft Thiago Alves tijdens UFC Moskou|last=DNA|first=MMA|website=mmadna.nl|date=29 July 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-09|archive-date=2019-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811000851/http://mmadna.nl/m-1-global-kampioen-alexey-kunchenko-treft-thiago-alves-tijdens-ufc-moskou/|url-status=live}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/ufc-fight-night-136-moscow-russia-results-alexey-kunchenko-outworks-thiago-alves-cowboy-cerrone-callout|title=UFC Fight Night 136 results: Alexey Kunchenko outworks Thiago Alves, calls out 'Cowboy' Cerrone|date=2018-09-15|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2019-08-09|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203174448/https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/ufc-fight-night-136-moscow-russia-results-alexey-kunchenko-outworks-thiago-alves-cowboy-cerrone-callout|url-status=live}}

His next fight came on December 1, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa against Yushin Okami.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/10/yushin-okami-meets-alexey-kunchenko-at-ufc-fight-night-142-in-adelaide|title=Yushin Okami meets Alexey Kunchenko at UFC Fight Night 142 in Adelaide|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2019-08-09|access-date=2019-08-09|archive-date=2019-04-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404142723/https://mmajunkie.com/2018/10/yushin-okami-meets-alexey-kunchenko-at-ufc-fight-night-142-in-adelaide|url-status=live}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-142-PlaybyPlay-Results-RoundbyRound-Scoring-146347|title=UFC Fight Night 142 Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-08-09|archive-date=2019-05-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529062228/https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-142-PlaybyPlay-Results-RoundbyRound-Scoring-146347|url-status=live}}

Kunchenko was scheduled to face Laureano Staropoli on August 10, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 156. However, it was announced on July 29, 2019 that Staropoli was forced to pull out of the fight due to a broken nose{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/7/29/20746280/rachael-ostovich-laureano-staropoli-rafael-fiziev-out-ufc-uruguay|title=Rachael Ostovich, Laureano Staropoli and Rafael Fiziev out of UFC Uruguay|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|date=2019-07-29|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2019-08-09|archive-date=2019-07-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730051454/https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/7/29/20746280/rachael-ostovich-laureano-staropoli-rafael-fiziev-out-ufc-uruguay|url-status=live}} and was replaced by Gilbert Burns.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/gilbert-burns-pakt-short-notice-gevecht-tegen-alexey-kunchenko-tijdens-ufc-montevideo/|title=Gilbert Burns pakt short notice gevecht tegen Alexey Kunchenko tijdens UFC Montevideo|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=30 July 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-09|archive-date=2019-07-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730133547/https://mmadna.nl/gilbert-burns-pakt-short-notice-gevecht-tegen-alexey-kunchenko-tijdens-ufc-montevideo/|url-status=live}} Kunchenko lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/08/10/ufc-uruguay-results-gilbert-burns-alexey-kunchenko-first-loss/|title=UFC Uruguay Results: Gilbert Burns Gives Alexey Kunchenko First Career Loss|last=Harshman|first=Heath|date=2019-08-10|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-11|archive-date=2019-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811001544/https://cagesidepress.com/2019/08/10/ufc-uruguay-results-gilbert-burns-alexey-kunchenko-first-loss/|url-status=live}}

Kunchenko faced Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on March 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 170.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/elizeu-zaleski-dos-santos-treft-alexey-kunchenko-tijdens-ufc-brasilia/|title=Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos treft Alexey Kunchenko tijdens UFC Brasilia|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=26 December 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-26|archive-date=2019-12-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226075350/https://mmadna.nl/elizeu-zaleski-dos-santos-treft-alexey-kunchenko-tijdens-ufc-brasilia/|url-status=live}} He lost the fight via a controversial unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/03/14/ufc-brasilia-results-elizeu-zaleski-dos-santos-vs-alexey-kunchenko/|title=UFC Brasilia Results: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Takes Decision Over Alexey Kunchenko|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2020-03-14|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-15|archive-date=2020-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617013244/https://cagesidepress.com/2020/03/14/ufc-brasilia-results-elizeu-zaleski-dos-santos-vs-alexey-kunchenko/|url-status=live}}

On February 18, 2021, Kunchenko announced on his Instagram that he had signed a 5 fight contract with PFL for their 2021 season, and would be competing in the organization's welterweight division.{{Cite web|title=kunchenkoaa|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CLbnBqjjbpB/?igshid=1qe43e6q05czi |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/kunchenkoaa/2511772855416240705 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|url-status=live|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}

Kunchenko was set to face fellow UFC vet Gleison Tibau on April 29, 2021 at PFL 2 as the start of the 2021 PFL Welterweight tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/3/2/22308795/rory-macdonald-faces-david-michaud-in-pfl-debut-as-welterweights-light-heavyweights-begin-april-29|title=Rory MacDonald faces David Michaud in PFL debut as welterweights, light heavyweights begin season on April 29|author=Damon Martin|work=MMAFighting.com|date=March 2, 2021|accessdate=March 2, 2021|archive-date=March 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309193629/https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2021/3/2/22308795/rory-macdonald-faces-david-michaud-in-pfl-debut-as-welterweights-light-heavyweights-begin-april-29|url-status=live}} On March 25, it was announced that Kunchenko pulled out of the bout.{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Gleison Tibau Meets Joao Zeferino at PFL 2 After Two Fighters Withdraw from Card|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Gleison-Tibau-Meets-Joao-Zeferino-at-PFL-2-After-Two-Fighters-Withdraw-from-Card-178953|access-date=2021-04-25|website=Sherdog|archive-date=2021-04-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425172711/https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Gleison-Tibau-Meets-Joao-Zeferino-at-PFL-2-After-Two-Fighters-Withdraw-from-Card-178953|url-status=live}}

Kunchenko faced Sadibou Sy at PFL 5 on June 17, 2021.{{Cite web|last=Newswire|first=MMA Fighting|date=2021-05-19|title=Rory MacDonald vs. Gleison Tibau headlines PFL 5 main card with welterweights and light heavyweights|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/5/19/22444075/rory-macdonald-vs-gleison-tibau-headlines-pfl-5-main-card-with-welterweights-and-light-heavyweights|access-date=2021-05-20|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|archive-date=2021-05-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519232338/https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/5/19/22444075/rory-macdonald-vs-gleison-tibau-headlines-pfl-5-main-card-with-welterweights-and-light-heavyweights|url-status=live}} He lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-17|title=PFL 5: Rory MacDonald, Ray Cooper III, Emiliano Sordi secure playoff spots|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/31654426/pfl-5-live-updates-results-rory-macdonald-ray-cooper-iii-emiliano-sordi-chase-playoff-spots|access-date=2021-06-18|website=ESPN.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617222554/https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/31654426/pfl-5-live-updates-results-rory-macdonald-ray-cooper-iii-emiliano-sordi-chase-playoff-spots|url-status=live}}

Kunchenko faced Magomedsaygid Alibekov on December 3, 2022 at RCC 13, losing the bout via split 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 |archive-date=2022-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210195912/https://mma.metaratings.ru/articles/ismailov-odolel-slemenko-v-yarkom-boyu-styrkov-i-sara-bullet-oderzali-pobedy-obzor-bombovogo-rcc-13/ |url-status=live }}

Kunchenko faced Gleison Tibau on February 11, 2023 at RCC, winning the bout via unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Тюменский боец Алексей Кунченко одержал победу над Глейсоном Тибау на турнире RCC 14 |url=https://t-l.ru/337326.html |website=t-l.ru |access-date=13 February 2023 |language=ru |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213022425/https://t-l.ru/337326.html |url-status=live }}

Kunchenko faced Shamil Musaev on July 28, 2023 at RCC 16, getting finished in the first round after a spinning back kick to the body and ground and pound. After the bout, Kunchenko announced his retirement.{{Cite web |last=FightTime |date=2023-07-28 |title=Алексей Кунченко досрочно проиграл Шамилю Мусаеву и завершил карьеру |url=https://fighttime.ru/news/item/32213-aleksej-kunchenko-dosrochno-proigral-shamilyu-musaevu-i-zavershil-kareru.html |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=fighttime.ru |language=ru}} Despite the announcement, Kunchenko made his return to MMA competition in 2024.

• M-1 Global
• M-1 Global Welterweight Champion (Four times){{Cite web|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/m-1-challenge-72-results-pictures-from-moscow/|title=M-1 Challenge 72 results & pictures from Moscow {{!}}|date=2016-11-19|website=FightBook MMA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-10|archive-date=2019-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811003852/https://www.fightbookmma.com/m-1-challenge-72-results-pictures-from-moscow/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://combatdocket.com/2017/03/03/201733m-1-challenge-75-results-highlights-storm-spins-to-win/|title=M-1 Challenge 75 Results & Highlights: Storm Spins To Win|last=Howard|first=D. C.|date=2017-03-03|website=Combat Docket|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-10}}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web|url=http://combatpress.com/2017/10/m-1-challenge-84-kunchenko-vs-romanov-results/|title=M-1 Challenge 84 Results: Kuchenko Defends Welterweight Title, Frolov Defeats Magalhães|last=Press|first=Combat|website=Combat Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-10|archive-date=2019-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811001050/http://combatpress.com/2017/10/m-1-challenge-84-kunchenko-vs-romanov-results/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://combatpress.com/2018/03/m-1-challenge-90-live-stream-and-results/|title=M-1 Challenge 90 Results: Kunchenko Stops Butenko, Defends Welterweight Title|last=Aittama|first=Zach|website=Combat Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-10|archive-date=2019-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811000857/http://combatpress.com/2018/03/m-1-challenge-90-live-stream-and-results/|url-status=live}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|23–5

|Luan Duarte

|Decision (unanimous)

|MFP 251 x Open Fighting Championship 48

|{{dts|2024|November|23}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Khabarovsk, Russia

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|22–5

|Danila Prikaza

|Decision (split)

|Open Fighting Championship 43

|{{dts|2024|June|8}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Tyumen, Russia

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|21–5

|Shamil Musaev

|TKO (spinning back kick and punches)

|RCC 16

|{{dts|2023|July|28}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:26

|Tyumen, Russia

|

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|21–4

|Gleison Tibau

|Decision (unanimous)

|RCC 14

|{{dts|2023|February|11}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Tyumen, Russia

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|20–4

|Magomedsaygid Alibekov

|Decision (split)

|RCC 13

|{{dts|2022|December|3}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Yekaterinburg, Russia

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|20–3

|Sadibou Sy

|Decision (unanimous)

|PFL 5 (2021)

|{{dts|2021|June|17}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|20–2

|Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira

|{{dts|2020|March|14}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Brasília, Brazil

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|20–1

|Gilbert Burns

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2

|{{dts|2019|August|10}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Montevideo, Uruguay

|

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|20–0

|Yushin Okami

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa

|{{dts|2018|December|01}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Adelaide, Australia

|

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|19–0

|Thiago Alves

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik

|{{dts|2018|September|15}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Moscow, Russia

|

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|18–0

|Alexander Butenko

|TKO (punches and knees)

|M-1 Challenge 90

|{{dts|2018|March|28}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|4:04

|Saint Petersburg, Russia

|{{small|Defended the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|17–0

|Sergey Romanov

|KO (punches)

|M-1 Challenge 84

|{{dts|2017|October|27}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:35

|Saint Petersburg, Russia

|{{small|Defended the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|16–0

|Maxim Grabovich

|Decision (unanimous)

|M-1 Challenge 75

|{{dts|2017|March|03}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Moscow, Russia

|{{small|Defended the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|15–0

|Murad Abdulaev

|Decision (unanimous)

|M-1 Challenge 72

|{{dts|2016|November|18}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Moscow, Russia

|{{small|Won the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|14–0

|Eduardo Ramon

|Decision (unanimous)

|M-1 Challenge 70

|{{dts|2016|September|10}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Syktyvkar, Russia

|{{small|Catchweight (174 lb) bout.}}

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|13–0

|Murad Abdulaev

|KO (punches)

|M-1 Challenge 65

|{{dts|2016|April|08}}

|align=center|4

|align=center|3:12

|Saint Petersburg, Russia

|

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|12–0

|Carlos Alexandre Pereira

|KO (punches)

|OMMAF: Scythian Gold 2015

|{{dts|2015|November|21}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|N/A

|Orenburg, Russia

|

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|11–0

|Alexandre Ramos

|KO (punches)

|M-1 Challenge 62

|{{dts|2015|October|10}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:32

|Sochi, Russia

|

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|10–0

|Ron Keslar

|KO (punch)

|League S-70: Plotforma 6th

|{{dts|2015|August|29}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|1:35

|Sochi, Russia

|

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|9–0

|Dez Parker

|KO (punches)

|M-1 Challenge 57

|{{dts|2015|May|02}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:55

|Orenburg, Russia

|

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|8–0

|Grigoriy Kichigin

|KO (punches)

|M-1 Challenge 54 / ACB 12

|{{dts|2014|March|28}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:33

|Saint Petersburg, Russia

|

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|7–0

|Ronny Alexander Landaeta Utrera

|Decision (unanimous)

|OMMAF: Scythian Gold 2014

|{{dts|2014|October|18}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Orenburg, Russia

|

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–0

|Adil Boranbayev

|TKO (punches)

|League S-70: Plotforma 5th

|{{dts|2014|August|09}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:46

|Sochi, Russia

|

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–0

|Felipe Salvador Nsue Ayiugono

|TKO (punches)

|Battle of Moscow 16

|{{dts|2014|July|11}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:05

|Moscow, Russia

|

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–0

|Anatoly Safronov

|TKO (retirement)

|M-1 Challenge 47

|{{dts|2014|April|04}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|2:00

|Moscow, Russia

|

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–0

|Gennadiy Kovalev

|TKO (punches)

|International Tournament of Pankration

|{{dts|2014|March|08}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:13

|Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia

|{{small|Return to Welterweight.}}

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–0

|Jani Ridasmaa

|TKO (corner stoppage)

|Tyumen Fight Night

|{{dts|2013|August|04}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|N/A

|Tyumen, Russia

|{{small|Middleweight debut.}}

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|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|1–0

|Gasan Mamedov

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Nord Desant

|{{dts|2013|May|11}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:43

|Yugra, Russia

|{{small|Welterweight debut.}}

|-

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{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Alexey-Kunchenko-140641|title=Alexey Kunchenko MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-12-26|archive-date=2019-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002053623/https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Alexey-Kunchenko-140641|url-status=live}}

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| 2011-02-26 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Stetsurenko || Ice Storm 3 (81 kg) || Nefteyugansk, Russia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2009-10-17 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Jiří Žák || Souboj Titánů || Plzeň, Czech Republic || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2009-02-19 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Dmitry Shakuta || Tatneft Arena European Cup 2009, First Round (80 kg) || Kazan, Russia || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00

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• List of male mixed martial artists

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• [https://www.pflmma.com/fighter/aleksei-kunchenko Aleksei Kunchenko] at PFL
• {{UFC|aleksei-kunchenko|Aleksei Kunchenko}}
• {{Sherdog|140641|Alexey Kunchenko}}

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