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Alexander Shlemenko Matt Major
Alexander Shlemenko
69-17-1

RD3 5:00

Decision

Unanimous

Matt Major
6-5

Fight: Shlemenko vs. Major

USABellator 16
29APRTHU'1012:00 AM
main card• 3 rounds

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Main Info

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Storm

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Forms

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Nationality

RussiaRussia

USAUSA

Age

(1984-05-20) 42

42(1983-11-13)

Weight

(84 kg) 185 lbs

225+ lbs (102+ kg)

Height

(180 cm) 5′11″

6′0″ (183 cm)

Reach

(179 cm) 5′10″

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Gym

RusFighters MMA

Extreme Martial Arts

Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

69

36 KO/TKO - 42%
13 submission - 15%
20 decision - 23%

6

9% - 1 KO/TKO
9% - 1 submission
36% - 4 decision

Losses

17

3 KO/TKO - 3%
5 submission - 6%
9 decision - 10%

5

9% - 1 KO/TKO
18% - 2 submission
18% - 2 decision

Past Opponents

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Bulgaria
Nikola Dipchikov
(24-12)
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ACA 204: Shlemenko vs. Emeev
19 Jun2026Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD22:39
Belarus
Vladislav Kovalev
(9-3)
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RCC 23
12 Sep2025Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD3
Spain
Guilherme Cadena
(38-25)
i
Shlemenko FC 11
12 Jul2025KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD13:29
Belarus
Vladislav Kovalev
(8-3)
i
RCC 22
31 May2025Decision(Split) RD35:00
Russia
Anatoly Tokov
(32-4)
i
RCC 21
14 Dec2024Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Curtis Millender
(21-9)
i
Shlemenko FC 10
01 Jun2024KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD14:18
Kazakhstan
Kuat Khamitov
(26-7-2)
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RCC 19
11 May2024Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Serbia
Aleksandar Ilić
(15-5)
i
RCC 17
15 Dec2023KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD14:50
Brazil
Alex Oliveira
(25-14-1)
i
SFC 8
21 Jul2023Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD11:58
Russia
Magomed Ismailov
(17-3-1)
i
RCC 13
03 Dec2022Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
Brazil
Cleber Sousa
(23-13)
i
Shlemenko FC 5
30 Sep2022Draw(Majority) RD35:00
Serbia
Aleksandar Ilić
(13-5)
i
RCC 12
26 Aug2022KO/TKO(Knee & Ground & Pound) RD10:21
Russia
Artur Guseinov
(27-10-1)
i
EFC 42
17 Oct2021Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Márcio Santos
(16-5)
i
AMC Fight Nights 101: Primorsky Krai Governor's Cup
07 May2021Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
David Branch
(22-6)
i
RCC 7
14 Dec2019Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD14:51
USA
Chris Honeycutt
(11-3)
i
Roscongress Vladivostok Combat Night
05 Sep2019Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
Brazil
Viscardi Andrade
(20-7)
i
RCC 6
04 May2019KO/TKO(Punches Referee Stoppage) RD33:40
Germany
Jonas Billstein
(20-5-1)
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RCC 5
15 Dec2018Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD21:17
Russia
Anatoly Tokov
(26-3)
i
Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen
14 Oct2018Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Bruno Silva
(17-6)
i
M-1 Challenge 93: Shlemenko vs. Silva
01 Jun2018KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:54
Netherlands
Gegard Mousasi
(43-6-2)
i
Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko
21 Oct2017Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Brandon Halsey
(9-2)
i
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2
01 Jun2017KO/TKO(Kick to the Body and Punches) RD10:25
USA
Paul Bradley
(23-7)
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M-1 Challenge 75: Shlemenko vs. Bradley
03 Mar2017Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Kendall Grove
(23-15)
i
Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove
22 Oct2016KO/TKO(Punches) RD21:43
Russia
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky
(28-4)
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M-1 Challenge 68: Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky II
16 Jun2016Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD32:09
Russia
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky
(27-3)
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M-1 Challenge 64: Smoldarev vs. Volkov
19 Feb2016Decision(Majority) RD35:00
Netherlands
Melvin Manhoef
(29-12-1)
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Bellator 133: Shlemenko vs. Manhoef
14 Feb2015No Contest(Spinning Back Fist) RD21:25
Switzerland
Yasubey Enomoto
(13-5)
i
Fight Nights Global 29: Battle Of Moscow 18
20 Dec2014Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Brandon Halsey
(7-0)
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Bellator 126: Shlemenko vs. Halsey
27 Sep2014Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD10:35
USA
Tito Ortiz
(16-11-1)
i
Bellator 120: Rampage vs. King Mo
18 May2014Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD12:27
USA
Brennan Ward
(9-1)
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Bellator 114: Shlemenko vs. Ward
29 Mar2014Sub(Front Choke) RD21:22
USA
Doug Marshall
(18-6)
i
Bellator 109: Shlemenko vs. Marshall
23 Nov2013KO/TKO(Body Shot) RD14:28
USA
Brett Cooper
(19-8)
i
Bellator 98: Schlemenko vs. Cooper
08 Sep2013Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
Brazil
Maiquel Falcão
(31-4)
i
Bellator 88
08 Feb2013KO/TKO(Punches) RD22:18
USA
Anthony Ruiz
(30-16)
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S-70: Plotforma Cup 2012
11 Aug2012Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Ikuhisa Minowa
(55-33-8)
i
Super Fight League 2
07 Apr2012KO/TKO(Knee) RD12:20
USA
Julio Paulino
(20-4)
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MFP: Battle Of Empires 1
17 Dec2011Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Vitor Vianna
(12-1-1)
i
Bellator 57
13 Nov2011Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Brian Rogers
(9-3)
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Bellator 54
16 Oct2011KO/TKO(Knees) RD22:30
Croatia
Zelg Galešić
(10-5)
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Bellator 50
17 Sep2011Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD11:55
Brazil
Marcão Santana
(11-4)
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S-70: Plotforma Cup 2011
05 Aug2011KO/TKO(Punch) RD1
USA
Brett Cooper
(13-6)
i
Bellator 44
15 May2011Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Nick Wagner
(6-2)
i
FF 30 - Fight Festival 30
11 Mar2011KO/TKO(Punch) RD13:13
Cuba
Hector Lombard
(26-2-1)
i
Bellator 34
29 Oct2010Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
USA
Bryan Baker
(13-1)
i
Bellator 23
25 Jun2010KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:45
USA
Jared Hess
(11-1-1)
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Bellator 20
28 May2010KO/TKO(Knee Injury) RD32:20
USA
Matt Major
(6-1)
i
Bellator 16
29 Apr2010Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Sean Salmon
(17-8)
i
FF 27 - Fight Festival 27
13 Mar2010KO/TKO(Knee to the Body) RD10:40
France
Jean-Francois Lenogue
(13-11-4)
i
Battle Of Gladiators 2010
13 Feb2010KO/TKO(Spinning Back Fist) RD21:43
Lithuania
Maxim Nevolia
(4-3)
i
Union Of Veterans: Cup Of Champions 2009
27 Nov2009Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD11:15
Bulgaria
Jordan Radev
(21-4)
i
FF 26 - Fight Festival 26
17 Oct2009KO/TKO(Punch) RD14:27
Czech Republic
Patrik Kincl
(8-3)
i
HC 4 - Hell Cage 4
20 Sep2009Decision(Unanimous) RD3
Lithuania
Petras Markevicius
(26-7-3)
i
Union Of Veterans: Russia vs. The World
29 Nov2008Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Bubba McDaniel
(12-4)
i
ShoXC 9: Elite Challenger Series
10 Oct2008KO/TKO(Flying Knee) RD15:00
France
Gregory Babene
(6-1)
i
Rus-Fighters: Siberian Challenge 2008
18 May2008Sub(Triangle Choke) RD14:48
Finland
Mikko Suvanto
(6-2)
i
Fight Force 1: Russia vs. The World
19 Apr2008KO/TKO(Punches) RD1
Argentina
Diego Visotzky
(7-3-1)
i
Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia 2007
30 Nov2007KO/TKO(Head Kick) RD12:11
Azerbaijan
Zakir Lalashov
(2-2)
i
Rus-Fighters: Siberian Challenge 2007
14 Oct2007Sub(Triangle Choke) RD2
USA
Scott Henze
(19-8-2)
i
Bodog Fight - Vancouver
24 Aug2007KO/TKO(Spinning Back Fist) RD10:57
Germany
Andre Balschmieter
(8-13)
i
Bratsk Combat Sports Festival 2007
24 Feb2007KO/TKO RD12:30
Russia
Mukhamed Aushev
(3-1)
i
APF: Battle Of Borovoe 2006
01 Oct2006KO/TKO RD1
Brazil
Jose Landi-Jons
(21-11)
i
WFC 2 - Evolution
30 Sep2006Decision(Unanimous) RD3
Brazil
Ronaldo Souza
(1-1)
i
JF - Jungle Fight 6
29 Apr2006Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD12:10
Russia
Shavkat Urakov
(0-2)
i
APF: World Championship 2006
14 Apr2006Sub(Triangle Choke)
Ukraine
Vasily Novikov
(0-1)
i
APF: World Championship 2005
17 Dec2005KO/TKO(Corner Stoppage) RD1
Murad Magomedov
(0-0)
i
APF: World Championship 2005
17 Dec2005KO/TKO(Corner Stoppage)
Russia
Beslan Isaev
(1-0)
i
APF: World Championship 2005
17 Dec2005Sub(Triangle Choke) RD3
Brazil
Jose Landi-Jons
(20-9)
i
JF - Jungle Fight 5
26 Nov2005Decision RD3
Russia
Sergey Naumov
(4-2)
i
M-1: France vs. Russia
03 Nov2005KO/TKO(Punches) RD24:50
Russia
Sergey Gubin
(0-0)
i
IAFC: Siberian Championship 2005
19 Oct2005KO/TKO(Punch)
Russia
Ubaidula Chopolaev
(2-2)
i
M-1: New Blood
01 Oct2005Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Russia
Musa Pliev
(1-0)
i
IAFC: Asian Championship 2005
20 Mar2005Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Russia
Sergey Akinin
(4-15)
i
IAFC: Asian Championship 2005
20 Mar2005KO/TKO(Knee) RD1
Russia
Vasily Krylov
(15-4-2)
i
IAFC: Asian Championship 2005
20 Mar2005Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Russia
Murad Magomedov
(0-0)
i
IAFC: Challenge Cup 6
20 Dec2004KO/TKO RD3
Russia
Pavel Yaroslavtsev
(1-0)
i
IAFC: Challenge Cup 6
20 Dec2004KO/TKO RD1
Russia
Vener Galiev
(3-0)
i
IAFC: Challenge Cup 6
20 Dec2004KO/TKO(Body Kick) RD12:12
Russia
Evgeny Zaviazochnikov
(1-0)
i
IAFC: Challenge Cup 5
25 Jun2004Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD1
Russia
Yakov Burdalenko
(2-0)
i
IAFC: Challenge Cup 5
25 Jun2004KO/TKO(Retirement) RD2
Russia
Vasiliy Blinov
(0-0)
i
IAFC: Challenge Cup 5
25 Jun2004KO/TKO(Knees) RD2
Russia
Dzheikhun Aliev
(2-0)
i
IAFC: Challenge Cup 4
29 Apr2004KO/TKO RD2
Russia
Magomed Sultanakhmedov
(1-0)
i
IAFC: Challenge Cup 4
29 Apr2004Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Russia
Vener Galiev
(1-0)
i
Cup Of Empire 2004
17 Mar2004Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Russia
Abdul-Aziz Malaaliev
(3-3)
i
Cup Of Empire 2004
17 Mar2004Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Russia
Anton Vaisbeker
(0-0)
i
IAFC: Asian Championship 2004
03 Mar2004KO/TKO(Punch)
Russia
Beslan Isaev
(0-0)
i
IAFC: Asian Championship 2004
03 Mar2004Sub(Armbar) RD1
Russia
Alexander Yakovlev
(0-0)
i
IAFC: Challenge Cup 3
19 Feb2004KO/TKO RD2
Russia
Zulfinar Sultanmagomedov
(4-2-1)
i
IAFC: Challenge Cup 3
19 Feb2004KO/TKO(Cut) RD1

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  • Which event are Alexander Shlemenko and Matt Major fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Bellator 16.

  • How many rounds is the Alexander Shlemenko vs. Matt Major?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round BEL fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Alexander Shlemenko vs. Matt Major?

    The fight is organized by the Bellator MMA (BEL).

  • When is the Alexander Shlemenko vs. Matt Major fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on April 29, 2010