| Vyacheslav Vasilevsky | |
|---|---|
 Vasilevsky in 2016 | |
| Born | Вячеслав Николаевич Василевский (1988-06-16)June 16, 1988 (age 36) Zelenogorsk,Russian SFSR,USSR[1] |
| Other names | The Crushin Russian[2] |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)[2] |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Fairfield, New Jersey, U.S. Saint Petersburg,Leningrad, Russia |
| Team | Red Fury fight team Tiger Muay Thai Fightspirit Team |
| Rank | Master of Sport incombat sambo[3][4] Purple belt inBrazilian jiu-jitsu[5] |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 45 |
| Wins | 36 |
| By knockout | 14 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 12 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky[2] is aRussian professionalmixed martial artist andsambo competitor. He has competed in professional MMA since 2008. He was the inauguralM-1 Global Light Heavyweight World Champion and also fought forBellator MMA andAbsolute Championship Akhmat. Vasilevsky is a multi-timeworld champion andMaster of Sport incombat sambo.[3][4]
Vasilevsky was born and raised in theSiberianclosed town ofZelenogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai. He began training injudo at age nine, ultimately becoming the junior judo champion ofKrasnoyarsk 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 inboxing andcombat sambo, and his success in combat sambo led to invitations to compete in MMA.[citation needed]
Vasilevsky made his debut with a first-roundsubmission victory over Ladislav Zak viarear naked choke.[6]
His next fight was against Daniel Tabera which he lost byunanimous decision.[7]
Vasilevsky's road to the 2010M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Championship started with asplit 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 atM-1 Challenge XXII to become the inaugural M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Champion. However, after the fight, Vasilevsky moved down to middleweight.[2]
Vasilevsky signed with Bellator after a successful career in Russia where he compiled a 15-1 record.
Vyacheslav facedVictor O'Donnell on March 16 atBellator 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 facedMaiquel Falcão on April 20 atBellator LXVI.[15] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[2]
Vasilevsky was expected to faceDoug Marshall in theBellator Season Eight Middleweight tournament before being replaced byAndreas Spang.[16]
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 formerBellator MMA Middleweight ChampionAlexander 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.
In September 2016, Vasilevsky signed with the ACB.[23] He was expected to face Albert Duraev on April 15, 2017 at theACB 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 atACB 65: Silva vs. Agnaev. He won the fight via submission in the first round.
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 36–9 | Islam Zhangorazov | Decision (unanimous) | Hardcore MMA 22 | February 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| 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 vacantACB 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 theM-1 Global 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 theM-1 Global 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 the inauguralM-1 Global 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 fromSherdog.[2]
