Valeriy Bizyaev (born June 3, 1998) is a Russian kickboxer. As of April 2023, he is ranked as the tenth best light heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.[1]
Kickboxing career
Bizyaev faced Florent Kaouachi in the opening round of the 2019 Tatneft Cup +80 kg tournament, held on June 11, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[2][3] Advancing to the tournament quarterfinals, Bizyaev faced Claudiu Istrate on July 19, 2019. He lost the fight by decision, after being knocked down by Istrate in the first round.[4]
Bizyaev faced Usman Yakhyaev at a November 28, 2020, Fair Fight event. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. The referee was forced to wave the fight off, as Yakhyaev was unsteady on his feet following a knockdown.[5]
Bizyaev faced Nadir Ghadjiev in the penultimate bout of the Tatneft Cup +80 kg tournament on December 13, 2021. He won the fight by decision. Bizyaev advanced to the tournament finals, where the faced the Glory veteran Jhonata Diniz. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout, after being floored with a left hook.[6]
Bizyaev faced Enes Ilben at Ural FC 1 on July 1, 2022. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[7] Bizyaev next faced Ariel Machado for the inaugural Ural FC Light Heavyweight K-1 title at Ural FC 2 on March 25, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[8][9]
On July 28, 2023, Bizyaev faced Mikita Shostak at RCC 16. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[10]
Bizyaev made his first Ural FC Light Heavyweight (-90 kg) K-1 title defense against Boubaker El Bakouri at Ural FC 4 on October 20, 2023.[11] He retained the title by unanimous decision.[12]
