19 Facts About Vyacheslav Vasilevsky

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and sambo competitor.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky was the inaugural M-1 Global Light Heavyweight World Champion and fought for Bellator MMA and Absolute Championship Akhmat.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky was born and raised in the Siberian closed town of Zelenogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky began training in judo at age nine, ultimately becoming the junior judo champion of Krasnoyarsk Krai, a national youth judo championship medalist, and the judo champion of Siberia as an adult.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky made his debut with a first-round submission victory over Ladislav Zak via rear naked choke.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky's next fight was against Daniel Tabera which he lost by unanimous decision.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky defeated Tomasz Narkun via second-round TKO at M-1 Challenge XXII to become the inaugural M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Champion.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky won the fight via unanimous decision to advance to the semifinal round.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky was expected to face Doug Marshall in the Bellator Season Eight Middleweight tournament before being replaced by Andreas Spang.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky defeated Charles Andrade on May 23,2013 at M-1 Challenge 39.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky then faced Vitor Nobrega on October 20,2013 at M-1 Challenge 42.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky won by TKO via punches in the first round.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky then faced Ramazan Emeev for M-1 Challenge Middleweight Championship at M-1 Challenge 51 on September 7,2014.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky won the fight via TKO in the fourth round.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky faced former Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion Alexander Shlemenko on February 19,2016 at M-1 Challenge 68.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky returned to M-1 four months later to replace the injured Ramazan Emeev against Alexander Shlemenko in a rematch on June 16,2016 at M-1 Challenge 64.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky was expected to face Albert Duraev on April 15,2017 at the ACB 57: Payback for the vacant middleweight title.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky faced Will Noland on July 22,2017 at ACB 65: Silva vs Agnaev.

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky won the fight via submission in the first round.