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19 Facts About Alexey Oleynik

1.

Alexey Oleynik began his professional fighting career in 1997, and is a veteran of M-1 Global, ProFC and IAFC and has competed for Bellator, KSW and YAMMA Pit Fighting.

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Alexey Oleynik is the only fighter to win a UFC fight via Ezekiel choke, and has done so twice.

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3.

Alexey Oleynik has highly regarded submission grappling skills which he developed from his background in training in traditional Japanese jujutsu and competition in Combat Sambo.

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4.

Alexey Oleynik fought Robin Gracie trained Spanish BJJ black belt Rogent Lloret in a fight that ended in a draw.

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5.

Alexey Oleynik faced Mike Hayes in the opening round and won the match via a split decision.

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6.

Alexey Oleynik lost via TKO, the referee stopped the fight at 0:45 of the opening round.

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7.

Alexey Oleynik won the fight via scarf hold headlock submission early in the first round.

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8.

Alexey Oleynik won the fight in the first round via Ezekiel choke, the first in UFC history and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.

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9.

Alexey Oleynik dropped Browne with a right hook in the first round and showed his superior grappling when he won the fight via submission, due to a rear-naked choke in the second round.

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10.

Alexey Oleynik won the fight in the first round via Ezekiel choke, marking his second win via this rare choke in the UFC.

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11.

Alexey Oleynik won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.

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12.

Alexey Oleynik lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.

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13.

Alexey Oleynik won the fight via a submission in the second round.

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14.

Alexey Oleynik stated that he wanted a manager that would focus on all fighters, not just the top two or three fighters in their stable.

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15.

Alexey Oleynik lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.

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16.

Alexey Oleynik lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.

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17.

Alexey Oleynik won the bout via scarf hold submission in the first round.

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18.

Alexey Oleynik is a naturalised Russian citizen, and expressed support towards Russia following its 2014 military intervention in Ukraine.

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19.

Alexey Oleynik wore a shirt with Putin's face and as a result was denied entry into Ukraine.

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