Sergei Pavlovich

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Sergei Pavlovich
File:SergeiPavlovich2018.png
Pavlovich in 2018
Born Sergei Vladimirovich Pavlovich[1]
(1992-05-13) 13 May 1992 (age 32)
Orlovsky, Rostov Oblast, Russia
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 260 lb (118 kg; 18 st 8 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach 84 in.[2]
Fighting out of Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia
Team Eagles MMA Moscow
Years active 2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 21
Wins 18
By knockout 15
By decision 3
Losses 3
By knockout 2
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Sergei Vladimirovich Pavlovich (Russian: Сергей Владимирович Павлович;[1] born 13 May 1992) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. Pavlovich is a one-time champion of Russia in Combat Kung Fu.[3] He was also the former Fight Nights Global heavyweight champion and currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of November 14, 2023, he is #3 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.[4]

Background

Sergei was born in 1992 in the village of Orlovsky, Rostov Oblast. At the age of 5, Pavlovich began to engage in Greco-Roman Wrestling under the guidance of coach Alexander Fedorovich Aloyan. He trained in wrestling until the 11th grade. After serving in the army, he began to train in Combat Sambo.[5]
He is believed to be the active UFC fighter with largest Ape index of 1.115.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

Fight Nights Global

Pavlovich started his professional MMA career in 2014 under the Fight Nights Global promotion, under which he won 12 fights without suffering a single defeat. On June 2, 2017, in a fight against Mikhail Mokhnatkin, he won the heavyweight title by unanimous decision. On November 19, 2017, he defended his heavyweight title in a fight against Kirill Sidelnikov.[7][8][9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Pavlovich made his UFC debut on 24 November 2018 at UFC Fight Night 141 against Alistair Overeem.[10] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[11]

Pavlovich faced Marcelo Golm on April 20, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik.[12] He won the fight via knockout.[13] This win earned Performance of the Night award.[14]

Pavlovich faced Maurice Greene on October 26, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 162.[15] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[16]

Pavlovich was expected to face Ciryl Gane on August 8, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 174.[17] Pavlovich however had to pull out because of an injury.[18]

Pavlovich was expected to face Tom Aspinall on September 4, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191.[19] However, Pavlovich pulled out a week before the contest due to visa issues and was replaced by Sergey Spivak.[20]

Pavlovich was scheduled to face Tanner Boser on December 4, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 31.[21] However, due to travel issues, the bout was scrapped.[22]

Pavlovich faced Shamil Abdurakhimov on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204.[23] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[24] With this win, he received the Performance of the Night award.[25]

Pavlovich fought Derrick Lewis on July 30, 2022, at UFC 277.[26] He won the fight via TKO under a minute into the first round, though controversy arose as the stoppage by the referee was considered premature by fighters and fans alike.[27][28][29][30]

Pavlovich faced Tai Tuivasa on December 3, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 42.[31] He won the fight via KO under a minute into the first round.[32] With this win, he received the Performance of the Night award.[33]

Pavlovich faced Curtis Blaydes on April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[34] This performance subsequently earned Pavlovich his fourth UFC Performance Of The Night award.[35]

Pavlovich faced Tom Aspinall for the Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship on November 11, 2023, at UFC 295.[36] After a bit of a back and forth, Pavlovich was caught with a counter right hand and he lost the bout via knockout in the first round.[37]

Pavlovich faced Alexander Volkov on June 22, 2024, at UFC on ABC 6.[38] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[39]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Wushu Sanda

  • 1st Russian Championship (Above 90kg)

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 18–3 Alexander Volkov Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov June 22, 2024 3 5:00 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Loss 18–2 Tom Aspinall KO (punches) UFC 295 November 11, 2023 1 1:09 New York City, New York, United States For the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win 18–1 Curtis Blaydes TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes April 22, 2023 1 3:08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 17–1 Tai Tuivasa KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland December 3, 2022 1 0:54 Orlando, Florida, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 16–1 Derrick Lewis TKO (punches) UFC 277 July 30, 2022 1 0:55 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win 15–1 Shamil Abdurakhimov TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall March 19, 2022 1 4:03 London, England Performance of the Night.
Win 14–1 Maurice Greene TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren October 26, 2019 1 2:11 Kallang, Singapore
Win 13–1 Marcelo Golm KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik April 20, 2019 1 1:06 Saint Petersburg, Russia Performance of the Night.
Loss 12–1 Alistair Overeem TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 November 24, 2018 1 4:21 Beijing, China
Win 12–0 Kirill Sidelnikov TKO (punches) Fight Nights Global 79 November 19, 2017 1 2:45 Penza, Russia Defended the FNG Heavyweight Championship.
Win 11–0 Mikhail Mokhnatkin Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 68 June 2, 2017 5 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia Won the inaugural FNG Heavyweight Championship. Heavyweight Grand Prix Final.
Win 10–0 Alexei Kudin Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 54 November 16, 2016 3 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals.
Win 9–0 Akhmedshaikh Gelegaev TKO (knee and punches) Fight Nights Global 51 September 25, 2016 1 3:35 Kaspiysk, Russia
Win 8–0 Chaban Ka TKO (punches) Fight Nights Global 50 June 17, 2016 1 1:54 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 7–0 Magomedbag Agaev Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 46 April 29, 2016 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 6–0 Ruben Wolf TKO (punches) Fight Nights Global 43 December 11, 2015 1 2:02 Moscow, Russia
Win 5–0 Sultan Murtazaliev TKO (punches) Fight Nights Global 41 September 25, 2015 1 0:59 Kaspiysk, Russia
Win 4–0 Vladimir Daineko KO (punch) Fight Nights Global 40 July 31, 2015 1 0:24 Sochi, Russia
Win 3–0 Ilja Škondrič TKO (punches) Full Fight 1: Czechoslovakia vs. Russia May 30, 2015 1 1:15 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Win 2–0 Sergey Buinachev TKO (punches) Fight Nights Global 33 March 21, 2015 1 0:20 Moscow, Russia
Win 1–0 Alexander Derevyanko TKO (punches) Fight Nights Global 29 December 20, 2014 1 3:52 Moscow, Russia Heavyweight debut.

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See also

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