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Fighter Profile: Sergei Kharitonov

Find out more about Sergei Kharitonov

  • 32-8 (2 NC) (21 KOs, 9 Subs)
  • Fighting out of Plesetsk, Arkhangelsk Region, Russia
  • Holds notable wins over Matt Mitrione, Fabricio Werdum, Roy Nelson, Alistair Overeem, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Semmy Schilt & Joey Beltran
  • 8-1 (2 NC) in previous 11 fights
  • 24 wins via 1st round KO or submission (16 KOs, 8 Subs)
  • 17 of previous 18 wins have come by KO or submission
  • Has only gone to the judges 3-times in 42 pro fights
  • 6-time Bellator veteran
  • Bellator Record: 3-2 (1 NC) (3 KOs)
  • 11-time PRIDE veteran
  • PRIDE Record: 8-3
  • 2-time Strikeforce veteran
  • Strikeforce Record: 1-1
  • Made pro MMA debut in August of 2000
  • Served in the Russian Airborne Troops, as a paratrooper
  • 6-time Russian Airborne Troops Hand-to-Hand Combat Champion
  • Russian Airborne Troops Combat Sambo Champion
  • Master of Sport in Hand-to-Hand Combat
  • Master of Sport in Boxing