Sergei Kharitonov
| Sergei Kharitonov | |
|---|---|
Kharitonov in 2008 | |
| Born | Sergei Valerievich Kharitonov August 18, 1980 Plesetsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia) |
| Other names | Paratrooper |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 258 lb (117 kg; 18 st 6 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Team | Russian Top Team (2002–2007) Baku Fires (Boxing Team) Golden Glory (2007–2013) Vityaz Fight (2013–present) |
| Rank | International Master of Sport in Boxing |
| Years active | 2000–present (MMA) 2009–2014, 2018 (Kickboxing) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 47 |
| Wins | 36 |
| By knockout | 25 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: May 3, 2014 | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Boxing | ||
| Central Asian Games | ||
| Representing Tajikistan | ||
| 2003 Dushanbe | +91 kg | |
| Asian Amateur Championships | ||
| Representing Tajikistan | ||
| 2004 Puerto Princesa | +91 kg | |
| Russian Championships | ||
| 2004 Samara | +91 kg | |
Sergei Valerievich Kharitonov (Russian: Серге́й Вале́рьевич Харито́нов, romanized: Sergéj Valér'jevich Kharitónov, IPA: [sʲɪrˈɡʲej xərʲɪˈtonəf]; born August 18, 1980) is a Russian professional boxer, mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. A professional MMA competitor since 2000, Kharitonov has previously fought in Japanese MMA organizations PRIDE Fighting Championships & DREAM (Both in Japan), Bellator MMA, M-1 Global, Strikeforce, and GLORY.
Kharitonov has competed in two major mixed martial arts tournaments and one major kickboxing tournament. He holds notable wins over former EliteXC Middleweight Champion Murilo Rua, former K-1 Champion Semmy Schilt, former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem, and former UFC Heavyweight Champions Andrei Arlovski and Fabrício Werdum.