Valentin Moldavsky
| Valentin Moldavsky | |
|---|---|
 Valentin Moldavsky in 2016 | |
| Born | 6 February 1992 Novopskov, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Native name | Валентин Молдавский |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
| Style | Combat Sambo |
| Team | FedorTeam |
| Trainer | Fedor Emelianenko |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Valentin Igorevich Moldavsky (Template:Lang-ru; born 6 February 1992) is a Ukrainian-born Russian combat sambo and MMA practitioner. He is currently signed to Bellator MMA, where he is a former interim Bellator Heavyweight Champion. He is also a two-time world and one-time European Sambo Champion in the +100 kg division. As of April 26, 2022, he is #1 in the Bellator Heavyweight Rankings.[1]
Biography
Moldavsky was born 6 February 1992 in the village of Novopskov in the Luhansk Oblast. He was enrolled at the Luhansk State University of Internal Affairs, working as platoon leader.[2]
Sambo
In 2018, Moldavsky won the European Sambo Championships in Athens, Greece and the World Sambo Championships in Bucharest, Romania in the +100 kg weight category.
He also won the 2020 Russian national Championship, which allowed him to qualify for the 2020 World Sambo Championships in Serbia. He claimed the World Championship in the +100 kg category.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
After going undefeated in amateur bouts, Moldavsky had his first professional fight was with Armenian Karen Karapetyan in Omsk on 21 February 2015, beating him with an armlock. Soon after, Moldavsky has been coached by Fedor Emelianenko and joined his Team Fedor.[4]
Rizin Fighting Federation
In 2016, Moldavsky entered the Rizin Openweight Grand-Prix. In the first round in September 2016, he defeated Karl Albrektsson by unanimous decision to advance.[5] In the quarter-finals on 29 December 2016, he defeated Szymon Bajor by unanimous decision. Two days later, he suffered his first loss to Iranian Amir Aliakbari by decision.[6]
Bellator MMA
Moldavsky debuted for Bellator MMA at Bellator 181 on 14 July 2017, beating Carl Seumanutafa by unanimous decision.
Moldavsky returned to the promotion on 13 July 2018, knocking out Ernest James in the first round at Bellator 202.[7]
Moldavsky returned to the promotion in March 2019 at Bellator 218, where he defeated Linton Vassell by unanimous decision.
Moldavsky faced Javy Ayala at Bellator 239 on February 21, 2020.[8] Using takedowns and dominating Ayala on the ground, Moldavsky won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]
In his highest profile fight to date, Moldavsky faced Roy Nelson at Bellator 244 on August 21, 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]
With heavyweight champion Ryan Bader moving on in the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament, Moldavsky faced Timothy Johnson for the Bellator Interim Heavyweight World Championship at Bellator 261 on June 25, 2021.[11] He won the bout and the title by unanimous decision.[12]
Moldavsky faced Bellator Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader to unify the Heavyweight titles on January 29, 2022 at Bellator 273.[13] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[14] 7 out of 11 media scores gave it to Moldavsky.[15]
Moldavsky faced Steve Mowry at Bellator 284 on August 12, 2022.[16] Less then a minute into the bout, Moldavsky accidentally eye poked Mowry, rendering him unable to continue, resulting in a no contest.[17]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
| 14 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 11–2 (1) | Steve Mowry | No Contest (accidental eye poke) | Bellator 284 | 12 August 2022 | 1 | 0:54 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 11–2 | Ryan Bader | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 273 | 29 January 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | For the Bellator Heavyweight World Championship. |
| Win | 11–1 | Timothy Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 261 | 25 June 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Won the interim Bellator Heavyweight World Championship. |
| Win | 10–1 | Roy Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 244 | 21 August 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Javy Ayala | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 239 | 21 February 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Linton Vassell | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 218 | 22 March 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Ernest James | TKO (punches) | Bellator 202 | 13 July 2018 | 2 | 4:02 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Carl Seumanutafa | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 181 | 14 July 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Amir Aliakbari | Decision (split) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round | 31 December 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | 2016 Rizin Openweight Grand-Prix Semi-Finals |
| Win | 5–0 | Szymon Bajor | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round | 29 December 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | 2016 Rizin Openweight Grand-Prix Quarter-Finals |
| Win | 4–0 | Karl Albrektsson | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 1st Round | 25 September 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | 2016 Rizin Openweight Grand-Prix First Round |
| Win | 3–0 | Daniel Doerrer | Submission (guillotine choke) | Fight Nights Global 50: Fedor vs. Maldonado | 17 June 2016 | 1 | 0:47 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 2–0 | Yuta Uchida | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba | 29 December 2015 | 1 | 2:20 | Saitama, Japan | 2015 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix reserve bout |
| Win | 1–0 | Karen Karapetyan | Submission (armbar) | Professional Combat Sambo: Eurasian Economic Union | 21 February 2015 | 1 | 1:26 | Omsk, Russia |
See also
References
- ^ "Bellator Rankings". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
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- ^ Steve Juon (November 11, 2020). "Bellator heavyweight Valentine Moldavsky takes home the gold". mmamania.com.
- ^ Fedor Team
- ^ Schälander, Daniel (2016-09-25). "Albrektsson Loses by Decision in Rizin Grand Prix". Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ "VIDEO Pogledajte tko je Amir Aliakbari, suparnik Cro Copa u finalu Rizina!". gol.dnevnik.hr. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Валентин Молдавский / Valentin Moldavsky
- ^ Nolan King (January 15, 2020). "Bellator 239 adds Tyrell Fortune vs. Timothy Johnson, Denise Kielholtz vs. Kristina Williams". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ Mike Bohn (February 21, 2020). "Bellator 239 results: Valentin Moldavsky mauls Javy Ayala to pair of 30-24 scores". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ "Bellator 244 Results: Bader vs. Nemkov". MMAFighting.com. August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Heck, Mike (2021-05-07). "Tim Johnson vs. Valentin Moldavsky set for promotion's first interim heavyweight title fight at Bellator 261". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ Mike Heck (June 25, 2021). "Bellator 261 results: Valentin Moldavsky outlasts game Timothy Johnson to capture interim heavyweight title". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "Ryan Bader to defend heavyweight title vs. Valentin Moldavsky at Bellator 273". MMA Junkie. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-01-30). "Bellator 273: Ryan Bader Retains Heavyweight Title in Decision Against Valentin Moldavsky". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ "Ryan Bader def. Valentin Moldavsky :: Bellator 273 :: MMA Decisions". www.mmadecisions.com. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "Bellator 284 lineup announced, including Neiman Gracie vs. Goiti Yamauchi headliner, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, more". MMA Junkie. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ Porto, Chad (2022-08-12). "Disappointment is the only winner after Valentin Moldavsky and Steve Mowry no contest". FanSided. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
External links
- Valentin Moldavsky at Bellator
- Valentin Moldavsky at Sherdog
- Valentin Moldavsky at Tapology.com
- Valentin Moldavsky at Fight Matrix
- Valentin Moldavsky at ESPN
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