Alexander Peresvet, also spelled Peresviet (Russian: Александр Пересвет, d. 8 September 1380), was a Russian Orthodox monk who fought in a single combat with the Tatar champion Temir-murza (known in most Russian sources as Chelubey or Chelibey) at the opening of the Battle of Kulikovo (8 September 1380). The two men killed each other.