Valentin Moldavsky

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In this article, the family name is Igorevich.
Valentin Moldavsky
Валентин Молдавский
File:Valentin Moldavsky.png
Valentin Moldavsky in 2016
Born (1992-02-06) 6 February 1992 (age 32)
Novopskov, Ukraine
Native name Валентин Молдавский
Nationality Ukrainian (until 2014)
Russian (since 2014)
Height 6 ft 1 in
Weight 238 lb
Division Heavyweight
Reach 75 inches
Style Combat Sambo
Team FedorTeam
Trainer Fedor Emelianenko
Years active 2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 17
Wins 13
By knockout 2
By submission 3
By decision 8
Losses 3
By knockout 1
By decision 2
No contests 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Men's combat sambo
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Novi Sad +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Bucharest +100 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Athens +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Bucharest –90 kg

Valentin Igorevich Moldavsky (Russian: Валенти́н И́горевич Молда́вский; born 6 February 1992) is a Russian mixed martial artist and combat sambo 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.

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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

Moldavsky faced Linton Vassell on March 22, 2019 at Bellator 218, winning the bout by unanimous decision.[7]

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 than a minute into the bout, Moldavsky accidentally eye poked Mowry, rendering him unable to continue, resulting in a no contest.[17]

Moldavsky rematched Linton Vassell on March 10, 2023 at Bellator 292.[18] He lost the bout in the first round, getting dropped on the feet and knocked out by elbows from mount.[19]

Moldavsky had a rematch Steve Mowry on August 11, 2023 at Bellator 298.[20] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[21]

PFL

Moldavsky debuted with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) at PFL 1 on April 4, 2024 and won his bout against Ante Delija via technical knockout with knees and punches.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 13–3 (1) Ante Delija TKO (knees and punches) PFL 1 (2024) April 4, 2024 1 2:17 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win 12–3 (1) Steve Mowry Decision (unanimous) Bellator 298 August 11, 2023 3 5:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Loss 11–3 (1) Linton Vassell KO (punches and elbows) Bellator 292 March 10, 2023 1 3:03 San Jose, California, United States
NC 11–2 (1) Steve Mowry NC (accidental eye poke) Bellator 284 August 12, 2022 1 0:54 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Accidental eye poke rendered Mowry unable to continue.
Loss 11–2 Ryan Bader Decision (unanimous) Bellator 273 January 29, 2022 5 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States For the Bellator Heavyweight World Championship.
Win 11–1 Timothy Johnson Decision (unanimous) Bellator 261 June 25, 2021 5 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Won the interim Bellator Heavyweight World Championship.
Win 10–1 Roy Nelson Decision (unanimous) Bellator 244 August 21, 2020 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 9–1 Javy Ayala Decision (unanimous) Bellator 239 February 21, 2020 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win 8–1 Linton Vassell Decision (unanimous) Bellator 218 March 22, 2019 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win 7–1 Ernest James TKO (punches) Bellator 202 July 13, 2018 2 4:02 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win 6–1 Carl Seumanutafa Decision (unanimous) Bellator 181 July 14, 2017 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 5–1 Amir Aliakbari Decision (split) Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round December 31, 2016 2 5:00 Saitama, Japan 2016 Rizin Openweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win 5–0 Szymon Bajor Decision (unanimous) Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round December 29, 2016 2 5:00 Saitama, Japan 2016 Rizin Openweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win 4–0 Karl Albrektsson Decision (unanimous) Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 1st Round September 25, 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 June 17, 2016 1 0:47 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 2–0 Yuta Uchida Submission (rear-naked choke) Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba December 29, 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 February 21, 2015 1 1:26 Omsk, Russia

See also

References

  1. ↑ Молдавский Валентин Игоревич
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  3. ↑ Fedor Team
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