I want to thank the UFC for putting together a fight that the fans will enjoy and get excited about. The winner of this fight will move on to some great opportunities related to the light heavyweight title run in the UFC.
Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| Total Fights: | 13 |
| Record: | 26-6-0 |
| Summary: | Physical strength, experience |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | The Janitor |
| From: | Retchisa, Belarus Belarus |
| Age: | 41 |
| Height: | 6' 0" ( 182 cm ) |
| Weight: | 205 lb ( 93 kg ) |
| College: | University of Nevada - Reno |
| Degree: | Physical Education and Health |
Media
Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Vladimir Matyushenko |
Dec 30, 2011
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Alexander Gustafsson | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vladimir Matyushenko |
Apr 30, 2011
|
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Jason Brilz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vladimir Matyushenko |
Nov 13, 2010
|
19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Alexandre Ferreira | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Jon Jones |
Aug 1, 2010
|
15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Vladimir Matyushenko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Eliot Marshall |
Mar 21, 2010
|
19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| Vladimir Matyushenko | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vladimir Matyushenko |
Sep 19, 2009
|
44 | 4 | 1 | 5 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Igor Pokrajac | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira |
Affliction - Day of Reckoning
Jan 24, 2009
|
24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Vladimir Matyushenko | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vladimir Matyushenko |
IFL - World Grand Prix Semifinals
Nov 3, 2007
|
21 | 7 | 0 | 7 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Alex Schoenauer | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Andrei Arlovski |
Sep 26, 2003
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Vladimir Matyushenko | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vladimir Matyushenko |
Feb 28, 2003
|
24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Pedro Rizzo | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vladimir Matyushenko |
Nov 22, 2002
|
24 | 2 | 0 | 4 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Travis Wiuff | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Tito Ortiz |
Sep 28, 2001
|
64 | 5 | 0 | 2 | R5 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Vladimir Matyushenko | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vladimir Matyushenko |
Jun 29, 2001
|
17 | 3 | 0 | 4 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yuki Kondo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
Training: Every day is a little different. I'm training two times per day. I'm working on my strength, conditioning, stand up skills, ground skills, wrestling.
When and why did you start training for fighting? 15 years ago - to make money.
What ranks and titles have you held? IFL light heavyweight champion
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s the same as if I was a football player and got a chance to play in NFL.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Bachelors degree in physical education and health from University of Nevada, Reno
What was your job before you started fighting? Wrestling coach
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Soviet national wrestling champion, Belarus national champion, European Championship medalist, two-time national junior college wrestling champion at Lassen College
Career
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