Andrey Koreshkov
| Andrey Koreshkov Андрей Корешков | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 23, 1990 Omsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Other names | Spartan |
| Residence | Omsk, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian[1] |
| Ethnicity | Slavic |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)[1] |
| Division |
Welterweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Style | Freestyle, Pankration, Hand-to-hand combat |
| Fighting out of | Omsk, Siberia, Russia[1] |
| Team |
RusFighters Sport Club (Saturn Prof.MMA team)[1] BJ Penn's MMA Reign Training Center HB Ultimate Training Center Black House |
| Trainer | Alexander Shlemenko |
| Rank | Master of Sports in HTHC |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Russia
| ||
| Men's Pankration | ||
| World Combat Games | ||
| Gold | 2010 Beijing | -80 kg |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2010 Kraków | -75 kg |
Andrey Koreshkov (Russian: Андрей Корешков, born August 23, 1990) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division in the Bellator Fighting Championships. Koreshkov is one of the few Russian fighters who does not practice Sambo and freestyle wrestling.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Koreshkov made his professional debut in October 2010. Prior to his debut with Bellator, he competed exclusively in his native Russia and compiled an undefeated record of 8-0 (5 TKOs, 3 submissions) with none of his fights going to a decision.
The MMA news site Bloody Elbow listed Koreshkov as the top welterweight prospect in their 2012 MMA scouting report.[2]
Bellator Fighting Championships
In January 2012, it was announced that Koreshkov would make his U.S. debut for Bellator Fighting Championships.[3]
In his debut, Koreshkov faced Tiawan Howard on March 30, 2012 at Bellator LXIII.[4] He won via KO in the first round.
Andrey next faced Derrick Krantz on May 18, 2012 at Bellator LXIX.[5] He won the fight via TKO in the third round.
Andrey then faced Jordan Smith on September 28, 2012 at Bellator LXXIV. He defeated Smith after 3 rounds, earning Koreshkov won a unanimous decision victory.[6]
In the semifinals of the tournament, Koreshkov won via Technical Knockout, defeating Marius Zaromskis in the first round.
Koreshkov faced Lyman Good in the final of the tournament and won via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
Koreshkov faced Ben Askren in a bout for the Bellator Welterweight Championship on July 31, 2013 at Bellator 97.[7] He lost the fight via TKO in the fourth round.
In March 2014, Koreshkov entered the Bellator season ten welterweight tournament. He faced Nah-Shon Burrell in the quarterfinal match on March 14, 2014 at Bellator 112.[8] He won the fight via TKO during the first minute of the first round.
Koreshkov was expected to face Sam Oropeza on May 2, 2014 in Welterweight tournament finals at Bellator 118. Oropeza, however, was injured and replaed by Justin Baesman. Koreshkov won via knockout due to a flying knee in the first round.
In the finals, Koreshkov met Adam McDonough at Bellator 122 on July 25, 2014.[9] He won the fight via unanimous decision, securing his second tournament win and title shot.
Koreshkov is expected to challenge Douglas Lima for the Bellator Welterweight Championship at Bellator 140 on July 17, 2015.[10]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed Martial Arts
- Bellator Fighting Championships
Pankration
- SportAccord
- 2010 World Combat Games Pankration Gold Medalist
- International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles
- 2010 FILA Pankration World Championships Senior Gold Medalist.
Hand-to-hand combat
- Russian Union of Martial Arts
- Bronze Medalist in Russian Hand-to-hand combat Championships.[11]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 18 matches | 17 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 17–1 | Adam McDonough | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 122 | July 25, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | Bellator Season 10 Welterweight Tournament Final |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16–1 | Justin Baesman | KO (flying knee) | Bellator 118 | May 2, 2014 | 1 | 1:41 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Bellator Season 10 Welterweight Tournament Semifinal |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15–1 | Nah-Shon Burrell | TKO (knee and punches) | Bellator 112 | March 14, 2014 | 1 | 0:41 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | Bellator Season 10 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14–1 | David Gomez | Decision (unanimous) | FEFoMP: Battle Empires 3 | December 14, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 13–1 | Ben Askren | TKO (punches) | Bellator 97 | July 31, 2013 | 4 | 2:58 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | For Bellator Welterweight Championship |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13–0 | Lyman Good | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 82 | November 30, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States | Bellator Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Final |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12–0 | Marius Žaromskis | KO (punches)[12] | Bellator 78 | October 26, 2012 | 1 | 2:14 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | Bellator Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11–0 | Jordan Smith | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 74 | September 28, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Bellator Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10–0 | Derrick Krantz | TKO (knee and punches) | Bellator 69 | May 18, 2012 | 3 | 0:51 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9–0 | Tiawan Howard | KO (punches) | Bellator 63 | March 30, 2012 | 1 | 1:26 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8–0 | Kyacey Uscola | TKO (punches) | FEFoMP: Battle of Empires | December 17, 2011 | 1 | 4:03 | Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–0 | Tadas Aleksonis | Submission (anaconda choke) | Union of Veterans of Sport: Russia vs. Europe | November 19, 2011 | 2 | 4:25 | Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–0 | Todor Zhelezkov | TKO (punches) | FEFoMP: Open Championship of Vladivostok | May 28, 2011 | 1 | 3:46 | Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–0 | Eldad Levi | TKO (punches) | FEFoMP: Mayor's Cup 2011 | May 7, 2011 | 2 | 3:47 | Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–0 | Abdula Dadaev | Submission (armbar) | League S-70: Sambo 70 vs. Spain | April 21, 2011 | 1 | N/A | Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russia | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 | Eduardo Conceicao | KO (knee) | Fight Festival 30 | March 12, 2011 | 1 | 0:11 | Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Anzor Kardanov | KO (knee and punches) | Union of Veterans of Sport: Cup of Friendship | December 4, 2010 | 1 | 2:03 | Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Alexey Aranzaev | Submission (armbar) | FEFoMP: Open Championship of Vladivostok | October 23, 2010 | 1 | 1:00 | Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Andrey Koreshkov". sherdog.com. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- ↑ "2012 World MMA Welterweight Scouting Report: #1 - Andrey Koreshkov". bloodyelbow.com. January 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Bellator Signs Top Welterweight Prospect Andrey Koreshkov". mmamania.com. January 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Bellator LXIII fight card updates". bellator.com. February 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Bellator LXIX fight card updates". bellator.com. April 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Bellator 74 main card set with welterweight tourney, Good-Wallhead headliner". MMAjunkie.com. August 14, 2012.
- ↑ http://themmareport.com/2013/05/bellator-97-takes-place-on-july-31st-in-new-mexico-with-askren-koreshkov-and-lima-saunders/
- ↑ Radik Khuzin (March 13, 2014). "Daniel Straus vs. Russian Wand Silvaat Bellator 112". bellator.com. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ↑ Radik Khuzin. "Welterweight final". bellator.com. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ↑ Guilherme Cruz (April 20, 2015). "Douglas Lima vs. Andrey Koreshkov title fight headlines Bellator 140". mmafighting.com.
- ↑ "Ykovlev winner Russia HTHC Championships". .mixfight.ru. March 30, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.sherdog.com/events/BFC-Bellator-Fighting-Championships-78-25211
External links
- Professional MMA record for Andrey Koreshkov from Sherdog
- http://en.rusfighters.ru/andrey_koreshkov_77_kg