17 Facts About Artem Levin

Artem Valeryevich Levin, known as Artem "The Lion" Levin, is a Russian middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer fighting out of Prokopyevsk.

Artem Levin is the former Glory Middleweight Champion, as well as the former It's Showtime 77 MAX champion.

Artem Levin is the captain of Russian National Muaythai Team.

Artem Levin took round one but was knocked down in two when Schilling connected with a right overhand followed by a knee.

Artem Levin was scheduled to fight Hicham El Gaoui for the WKN light heavyweight title at Diamond Fight: Friendship in Chelyabinsk, Russia on December 13,2013 but the match fell through.

Artem Levin defeated Robert Thomas via UD at Glory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, US on April 3,2014.

Artem Levin was expected to rematch Simon Marcus in a fight for the WMC World Light Heavyweight Championship at Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 in Monte Carlo, Monaco on June 14,2014.

Artem Levin won the Glory 17: Los Angeles - Last Man Standing middleweight tournament and the inaugural Glory Middleweight Championship in Inglewood, California, on June 21,2014, defeating Alex Pereira in the quarter-finals and Filip Verlinden in the semis, both by clear-cut unanimous decision, before rematching Joe Schilling in the final.

Artem Levin scored a knockdown with a spinning backfist in round one, but was docked a point by referee Al Wichgers for excessive clinching in three.

Artem Levin had his first title defense against Simon Marcus during Glory 21: San Diego.

Artem Levin successfully defended the title, as the fight ended in a majority draw.

Briefly moving away from Glory, Artem Levin fought Daniel Alexandru for the WKN World Cruiserweight Muay thai title.

Artem Levin won the fight in the second round, knocking Alexandru out in the second round with a knee strike.

Artem Levin's second Glory title defense was a rematch with Simon Marcus during Glory 27: Chicago.

Artem Levin decided to leave the ring in the third round.

Artem Levin won a unanimous decision against Ali El Ameri during Friendship Cup 11, after which Artem Levin took a two year break from kickboxing.

Artem Levin returned in April 2018 to fight Igor Bugaenko during ACB KB 15: Grand Prix Kitek for the ACB KB Middleweight Title.