1. Vitaly Gurkov is a seven time amateur Muay Thai world champion and is the K-1 World MAX 2010 East Europe champion currently competing in Kunlun Fight.
15 Facts About Vitaly Gurkov
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Vitaly Gurkov is the singer of the rock band Brutto.
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Vitaly Gurkov has been a prominent member of the Belarusian Muay Thai national team.
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At the world championship Vitaly Gurkov defeated Marcus Oberg in the quarter-finals before gaining his revenge on Nakonechnyi in the semi-finals en route to winning gold.
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Vitaly Gurkov showed his amateur skills were not lost on the professional circuit, defeating Australian Greg Foley in the final to win the event.
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In 2010, Vitaly Gurkov made his mark on the professional circuit at the K-1 World MAX 2010 East Europe Tournament on March 19 in Minsk, Belarus.
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At the event, Vitaly Gurkov was given the toughest draw, having to face reigning K-1 champion Giorgio Petrosyan in Seoul.
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Vitaly Gurkov then beat Antero Hynynen in the tournament semi-finals in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on November 25,2012.
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Vitaly Gurkov lost to Buakaw Banchamek in the final on December 16,2012.
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Vitaly Gurkov defeated Kem Sitsongpeenong by decision to win the WBC Muaythai World Super Welterweight Championship at Ring Wars in Milan, Italy on January 25,2014.
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Vitaly Gurkov was expected fight Tony Hervey at Kickboxing Empire II in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on March 8,2014, but Hervey was replaced with Jaseem Al Djilwi.
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Vitaly Gurkov won by TKO in round three after barraging Al Djiwali with a knee to the body and subsequent unanswered follow-up punches in round three.
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In 2017 Vitaly Gurkov joined Banchamek Gym and had his first fight representing the camp at Kunlun Fight 62.
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Vitaly Gurkov defeated Nurla Mulali of China by decision on June 10,2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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On July 27,2019 Vitaly Gurkov won the 75 kg tournament in Beijing, China to become the first athlete in the promotion to win the belt twice.