# Vyacheslav Vasilevsky

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and sambo competitor. He has competed in professional MMA since 2008. He was the inaugural M-1 Global Light Heavyweight World Champion and also fought for Bellator MMA and Absolute Championship Akhmat. Vasilevsky is a multi-time world champion and Master of Sport in combat sambo.

## Competitive 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, a national youth judo championship medalist, and the judo champion of Siberia as an adult. By age 19, he was training in boxing and combat sambo, and his success in combat sambo led to invitations to compete in MMA.
Vasilevsky made his debut with a first-round submission victory over Ladislav Zak via rear naked choke.
His next fight was against Daniel Tabera which he lost by unanimous decision.

### M-1 Global

Vasilevsky's road to the 2010 M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Championship started with a split decision victory over Sergey Guzev. Two other bouts in the selection – against Xavier Foupa-Pokam and Shamil Tinagadjiev went into the third round, though he also achieved a first-round victory over Alihan Magomedov. By contrast, none of Tomasz Narkun's professional fights had gone beyond the first round.
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky defeated Tomasz Narkun via second-round TKO at M-1 Challenge XXII to become the inaugural M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Champion. However, after the fight, Vasilevsky moved down to middleweight.

### Bellator MMA

Vasilevsky signed with Bellator after a successful career in Russia where he compiled a 15-1 record.
Vyacheslav faced Victor O'Donnell on March 16 at Bellator LXI in a middleweight tournament bout. He won the fight via unanimous decision to advance to the semifinal round.
In the semifinal round, Vyacheslav faced Maiquel Falcão on April 20 at Bellator LXVI. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Vasilevsky was expected to face Doug Marshall in the Bellator Season Eight Middleweight tournament before being replaced by Andreas Spang.

### Return to M-1 Global

Vasilevsky defeated Charles Andrade on May 23, 2013 at M-1 Challenge 39. He won via unanimous decision. Vasilevsky then faced Vitor Nobrega on October 20, 2013 at M-1 Challenge 42. He won by TKO via punches in the first round.
He then faced Ramazan Emeev for M-1 Challenge Middleweight Championship at M-1 Challenge 51 on September 7, 2014. Vasilevsky won the fight via TKO in the fourth round.
Vasilevsky faced former Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion Alexander Shlemenko on February 19, 2016 at M-1 Challenge 68. 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.

### Absolute Championship Berkut

In September 2016, Vasilevsky signed with the ACB. He was expected to face Albert Duraev on April 15, 2017 at the ACB 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 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)
** 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
** 2017 FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist
** 2015 FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist
** 2013 FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist
** 2012 FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist
** 2010 FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist
** 2009 FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist
* 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

## 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 |
| 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 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 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 the M-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 inaugural M-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 from Sherdog.