Vitaly Bigdash

Vitaly Bigdash
Виталий Бигдаш
Born (1984-07-25) 25 July 1984 (age 40)
Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
(now Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia)
NationalityRussian
Height6 ft 1⁄2 in (1.84 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai, Kyokushin Karate, Wrestling
Fighting out ofRostov, Russia
TeamAkhmat Fight Team
Tiger Muay Thai
Years active2012–2022, 2024–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins12
By knockout4
By submission6
By decision2
Losses4
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Vitaly Bigdash[1] (Russian: Виталий Бигдаш; born July 25, 1984) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competed in the Light heavyweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). Bigdash has also competed for ONE Championship and he has a former ONE Middleweight World Champion.[2][3]

In April 2017, Bigdash reached his highest ranking of #37 Light Heavyweight in the world by Fight Matrix.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

ONE Championship

ONE Middleweight Champion

Bigdash made his promotional debut challenging Igor Svirid for the ONE Middleweight World Championship at ONE Championship: Tigers of Asia on October 9, 2015. After weathering an early storm in the first round, Bigdash came back to knock out Svirid in the second round to become the new ONE Middleweight World Champion.[5]

Bigdash was originally scheduled to defend his title against Marcin Prachnio at ONE Championship: Quest for Power on January 14, 2017.[6] However, Prachnio was forced to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by Aung La Nsang.[7] Bigdash retained the title by unanimous decision.[8]

He rematched with Aung La Nsang at ONE Championship: Light of a Nation on June 30, 2017.[9] Bigdash lost the title by unanimous decision.[10]

Post-title reign

Bigdash was scheduled to face Leandro Ataides at ONE Championship: Grit and Glory on May 12, 2018.[11] He lost by technical knockout in the third round.[12]

Bigdash was scheduled to face Yuki Niimura at ONE Championship: Destiny of Champions on December 7, 2018.[13] He won via first-round submission.[14]

Bigdash was originally set to challenge Aung La Nsang for the ONE Light Heavyweight World Championship at ONE on TNT 4 on April 28, 2021. However, he was forced to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19 and was replaced by Reinier de Ridder.[15]

After a three-year absence, Bigdash returned to face Fan Rong at ONE Championship: Winter Warriors 2 on December 17, 2021.[16] He by third-round submission via guillotine choke.[17]

Bigdash was scheduled to challenge Reinier de Ridder for the ONE Middleweight World Championship at ONE 159 on July 22, 2022.[18] He lost by first-round technical submission via inverted triangle choke.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches 12 wins 4 losses
By knockout 4 2
By submission 6 1
By decision 2 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–4 Leonardo Silva KO (punches) ACA 177 June 28, 2024 3 0:53 Sochi, Russia
Loss 12–3 Reinier de Ridder Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke) ONE 159 July 22, 2022 1 3:29 Kallang, Singapore For the ONE Middleweight Championship (205 lb).
Win 12–2 Aung La Nsang Decision (unanimous) ONE: Full Circle February 25, 2022 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore Catchweight (209 lb) bout; Bigdash missed weight.
Win 11–2 Fan Rong Submission (guillotine choke) ONE: Winter Warriors II December 17, 2021 3 0:41 Kallang, Singapore Catchweight (209 lb) bout.
Win 10–2 Yuki Niimura Submission (reverse triangle armbar) ONE: Destiny of Champions December 7, 2018 1 4:24 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Loss 9–2 Leandro Ataides TKO (punches) ONE: Grit and Glory May 12, 2018 3 2:37 Jakarta, Indonesia Light Heavyweight debut.
Loss 9–1 Aung La Nsang Decision (unanimous) ONE: Light of a Nation June 30, 2017 5 5:00 Yangon, Myanmar Lost the ONE Middleweight Championship.
Win 9–0 Aung La Nsang Decision (unanimous) ONE: Quest for Power January 14, 2017 5 5:00 Jakarta, Indonesia Defended the ONE Middleweight Championship.
Win 8–0 Igor Svirid TKO (knee and punches) ONE: Tigers of Asia October 9, 2015 2 0:36 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Won the ONE Middleweight Championship.
Win 7–0 Magomed Magomedkerimov Submission (rear-naked choke) ProFC 57: New Era March 29, 2015 3 4:20 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Win 6–0 Charles Andrade Submission (triangle choke) ProFC 54: Challenge of Champions September 7, 2014 3 2:39 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Win 5–0 Pavel Pokatilov TKO (elbows and knees) ProFC 53: Khachatryan vs. Egorov April 6, 2014 3 0:48 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Win 4–0 Dmitriy Emets KO (kick) Oplot Challenge 87 November 9, 2013 1 0:53 Kharkov, Ukraine Welterweight bout.
Win 3–0 Ertan Balaban Submission (heel hook) Glory 6: Istanbul April 6, 2013 1 3:36 Istanbul, Turkey Middleweight debut.
Win 2–0 Yuriy Shtembulyak TKO (punches) ProFC 45: Thunder In Grozny December 15, 2012 2 1:39 Grozny, Russia
Win 1–0 Davrbek Isakov Submission (armbar) ProFC 41: Octagon August 24, 2012 1 1:41 Rostov-on-Don, Russia Welterweight debut.

See also

References

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  2. ^ "ONE Championship 32 results: Vitaly Bigdash rallies to KO Igor Svirid, capture middleweight title". mmafighting.com. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  3. ^ "IGOR SVIRID AND VITALY BIGDASH MAKE WEIGHT AHEAD OF ONE: TIGERS OF ASIA TITLE FIGHT". mmaweekly.com. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  4. ^ "Generated Historical Rankings, Ranked Light Heavyweight Fighters: 51-75". Fight Matrix. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  5. ^ "Flashback: Vitaly Bigdash's scintillating knockout of Igor Svirid to capture middleweight belt". Sportskeeda. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  6. ^ "ONE Championship 51 features Vitaly Bigdash vs. Marcin Prachnio title fight". MMA Junkie. 2016-12-14. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
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