32 Facts About Andrey Koreshkov

1.

Andrey Andreevich Koreshkov is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of Bellator MMA.

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Andrey Koreshkov next faced Derrick Krantz on May 18,2012 at Bellator LXIX.

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Andrey Koreshkov then faced Jordan Smith on September 28,2012 at Bellator LXXIV.

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4.

Andrey Koreshkov defeated Smith after 3 rounds, earning Koreshkov won a unanimous decision victory.

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5.

Andrey Koreshkov faced Lyman Good in the final of the tournament and won via unanimous decision.

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6.

Andrey Koreshkov faced Ben Askren in a bout for the Bellator Welterweight Championship on July 31,2013 at Bellator 97.

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7.

In March 2014, Andrey Koreshkov entered the Bellator season ten welterweight tournament.

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Andrey Koreshkov faced Nah-Shon Burrell in the quarterfinal match on March 14,2014 at Bellator 112.

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9.

Andrey Koreshkov won the fight via TKO during the first minute of the first round.

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10.

Andrey Koreshkov was expected to face Sam Oropeza on May 2,2014 in Welterweight tournament finals at Bellator 118.

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11.

Andrey Koreshkov won via knockout due to a flying knee in the first round.

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12.

Andrey Koreshkov won the fight via unanimous decision, securing his second tournament win and title shot.

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13.

Andrey Koreshkov faced Douglas Lima for the Bellator Welterweight Championship at Bellator 140 on July 17,2015.

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14.

Andrey Koreshkov won the fight by unanimous decision to become the new Bellator Welterweight Champion.

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15.

Andrey Koreshkov faced former UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson on April 22,2016 at the Bellator 153.

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16.

Andrey Koreshkov dominated the fight, winning a unanimous decision and scoring his first title defense as the Bellator welterweight champion.

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17.

Andrey Koreshkov faced Douglas Lima in a rematch in the main event at Bellator 164 on November 10,2016.

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18.

Andrey Koreshkov was scheduled to face Fernando Gonzalez on March 3,2017 at Bellator 174.

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19.

Andrey Koreshkov faced Chidi Njokuani at Bellator 182 on August 25,2017.

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20.

Andrey Koreshkov won the fight in the first round via a combination of punches and elbows.

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21.

Andrey Koreshkov faced Vaso Bakocevic at Bellator 203 on July 14,2018.

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22.

Andrey Koreshkov won the fight via knockout due to a spinning back kick to Bakocevic's mid-section early in the first round.

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23.

Andrey Koreshkov faced Douglas Lima in a third match as part of the opening round of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix on September 29,2018 at Bellator 206.

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24.

Andrey Koreshkov lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in the fifth round.

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25.

Andrey Koreshkov was expected to headline Bellator 219 against Lorenz Larkin on March 29,2019.

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26.

Andrey Koreshkov faced Sabah Homasi in his return to Bellator MMA on August 13,2021 at Bellator 264.

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27.

Andrey Koreshkov won the bout in dominant fashion onroute to a unanimous decision victory.

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28.

Andrey Koreshkov was scheduled to face Rustam Khabilov on October 23,2021 at Bellator 269.

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29.

Andrey Koreshkov was scheduled to face Mukhamed Berkhamov on February 19,2022 at Bellator 274.

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30.

Andrey Koreshkov won the bout via spinning back kick which broke 5 of his opponents ribs and punctured his lung, 38 seconds into the bout.

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31.

However, due to undisclosed reasons, Andrey Koreshkov pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Wendell Giacomo.

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32.

Andrey Koreshkov won the bout via ground and pound TKO in the second round.

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