Alexey Kunchenko

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Alexey Kunchenko
File:Alexey Kunchenko at UFC Fight Night 136.jpg
Alexey Kunchenko at UFC Fight Night 136 in Moscow, Russia on Sep 15, 2018
Born (1984-05-02) May 2, 1984 (age 40)
Prokopyevsk, Russia[1]
Other names Wolverine[2]
Nationality Russian
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Reach 70 in[1]
Style Muay Thai,[3] Armeyskiy Rukopashniy Boy
Fighting out of Tyumen, Russia
Team New Stream
Storm Fight Team
Boets MMA
Rank Master of Sports in ARB
Years active 2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 23
Wins 20
By knockout 13
By submission 1
By decision 6
Losses 3
By decision 3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Alexey Andreevich Kunchenko (Russian: Алексей Андреевич Кунченко; born May 02, 1984) is a Russian mixed martial artist (MMA) who competes in the welterweight division of PFL. Kunchenko was the former M-1 Global welterweight champion and competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

File:Алексей Кунченко на турнире Плотформа S-70.jpg
Alexey Kunchenko in the ring celebrating victory with both of his hands in the air

Kunchenko made his UFC debut on August 4, 2018 against Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik.[5] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[6]

His next fight came on December 1, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa against Yushin Okami.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

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[9] and was replaced by Gilbert Burns.[10] Kunchenko lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Kunchenko faced Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on March 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 170.[12] He lost the fight via a controversial unanimous decision.[13]

Professional Fighters League

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.[14]

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.[15] On March 25, it was announced that Kunchenko pulled out of the bout.[16]

Kunchenko faced Sadibou Sy at PFL 5 on June 17, 2021.[17] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[18]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 20–3 Sadibou Sy Decision (unanimous) PFL 5 June 17, 2021 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 20–2 Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira March 14, 2020 3 5:00 Brasilia, Brazil
Loss 20–1 Gilbert Burns Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 August 10, 2019 3 5:00 Montevideo, Uruguay
Win 20–0 Yushin Okami Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa December 1, 2018 3 5:00 Adelaide, Australia
Win 19–0 Thiago Alves Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik September 15, 2018 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 18–0 Alexander Butenko TKO (punches and knees) M-1 Challenge 90 March 28, 2018 3 4:04 St. Petersburg, Russia Defended the M-1 Welterweight Championship.
Win 17–0 Sergey Romanov KO (punches) M-1 Challenge 84 October 27, 2017 1 2:35 St. Petersburg, Russia Defended the M-1 Welterweight Championship.
Win 16–0 Maxim Grabovich Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 75 March 3, 2017 5 5:00 Moscow, Russia Defended the M-1 Welterweight Championship.
Win 15–0 Murad Abdulaev Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 72 November 18, 2016 5 5:00 Moscow, Russia Won the M-1 Welterweight Championship.
Win 14–0 Eduardo Ramon Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 70 September 10, 2016 3 5:00 Syktyvkar, Russia Catchweight (174 lbs) bout.
Win 13–0 Murad Abdulaev KO (punches) M-1 Challenge 65 April 8, 2016 4 3:12 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win 12–0 Carlos Alexandre Pereira KO (punches) OMMAF: Scythian Gold 2015 November 21, 2015 1 N/A Orenburg, Russia
Win 11–0 Alexandre Ramos KO (punches) M-1 Challenge 62 October 10, 2015 1 4:32 Sochi, Russia
Win 10–0 Ron Keslar KO (punch) League S-70: Plotforma 6th August 29, 2015 3 1:35 Sochi, Russia
Win 9–0 Dez Parker KO (punches) M-1 Challenge 57 May 2, 2015 1 2:55 Orenburg, Russia
Win 8–0 Grigoriy Kichigin KO (punches) M-1 Challenge 54 / ACB 12 March 28, 2014 1 2:33 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win 7–0 Ronny Alexander Landaeta Utrera Decision (unanimous) OMMAF: Scythian Gold 2014 October 18, 2014 3 5:00 Orenburg, Russia
Win 6–0 Adil Boranbayev TKO (punches) League S-70: Plotforma 5th August 9, 2014 2 4:46 Sochi, Russia
Win 5–0 Felipe Salvador Nsue Ayiugono TKO (punches) Battle of Moscow 16 July 11, 2014 2 4:05 Moscow, Russia
Win 4–0 Anatoly Safronov TKO (retirement) M-1 Challenge 47 April 4, 2014 3 2:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 3–0 Gennadiy Kovalev TKO (punches) International Tournament of Pankration March 8, 2014 2 4:13 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia Return to Welterweight.
Win 2–0 Jani Ridasmaa TKO (corner stoppage) Tyumen Fight Night August 4, 2013 2 0.00 Tyumen, Russia Middleweight debut.
Win 1–0 Gasan Mamedov Submission (rear-naked choke) Nord Desant May 11, 2013 2 3:43 Yugra, Russia Welterweight debut.

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See also

References

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