Alexander Pavlovich Shlemenko (, born May 20, 1984) is a
Russian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the
Middleweight division for
Bellator Fighting Championships.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
A veteran of the IAFC (International Absolute Fighting Council), he began his career with an impressive 15 fight win streak. He has also fought in M-1 Mixfight and
BodogFight. He competed in
EliteXC before the company went defunct. Its assets have been acquired by
Strikeforce, having made his successful US debut on their October 10, 2008 ''
ShoXC'' show on Showtime.
Bellator
Shlemenko recently signed with
Bellator and made his debut in the organization's middleweight tournament at
Bellator 16, defeating Matt Major via unanimous decision.
He then defeated Jared Hess, after Hess severely injured himself, forcing the TKO via stoppage.
Shlemenko faced Bryan Baker in the Bellator Middleweight tournament final on June 24, 2010 at Bellator 23. He won the fight via TKO in the first round to become the Bellator Season 2 Middleweight tournament winner. In addition to a $100,000 check for winning the tournament, Shlemenko obtained a chance to win the Bellator Middleweight Championship against Hector Lombard at Bellator 34 on October 28, 2010.
On October 28, 2010 at Bellator 34, Alexander Shlemenko lost to Hector Lombard via Unanimous Decision for the Middleweight Championship. Despite taking a lot of damage that would've finished most opponents, Shlemenko fought back and even won the 5th round on the judges scorecards with a few well placed knees and power punches and stuffing takedown attempts. This was due to Hector Lombard relying mostly on takedowns to win the rounds after Shlemenko figured out his timing on the feet.
Championships and accomplishments
Bellator Fighting Championships
*Bellator Season 2 Middleweight Tournament Winner
World Kickboxing Network
*WKN MMA European 75 kg Championship
Mixed martial arts record
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Zelg Galešić
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Bellator 50
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Hollywood, Florida,
United States
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| Win
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Marcos Antonio Santana
| TKO (punches)
| League S-70: Russia vs. Brazil
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Sochi,
Russia
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| Win
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Brett Cooper
| Decision (unanimous)
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Bellator 44
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Atlantic City, New Jersey,
United States
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| Win
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Nick Wagner
| KO (punches)
| Fight Festival 30
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Helsinki,
Finland
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| Loss
|align=center| 37–7
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Hector Lombard
| Decision (unanimous)
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Bellator 34
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|align=center| 5
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Hollywood, Florida,
United States
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| Win
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Bryan Baker
| TKO (punches)
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Bellator 23
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Louisville, Kentucky,
United States
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| Win
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Jared Hess
| TKO (knee injury)
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Bellator 20
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|align=center| 3
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San Antonio, Texas,
United States
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| Win
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Matt Major
| Decision (unanimous)
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Bellator 16
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Kansas City, Missouri,
United States
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| Win
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Sean Salmon
| KO (knee to the body)
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Fight Festival 27
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Helsinki,
Finland
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| Win
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Jean-François Lénogue
| KO (spinning back fist)
| Saturn: Battle of Gladiators
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Omsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Maksim Nevolia
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| IAFC: Mayor's Cup 2009
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Novosibirsk,
Russia
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| Loss
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Jordan Radev
| KO (punch)
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Fight Festival 26
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Helsinki, Finland
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| Win
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Patrick Kincl
| Decision (unanimous)
| Hell Cage 4
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Prague,
Czech Republic
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| Win
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Petras Morkevicius
| Decision (unanimous)
| IAFC: Russia vs. the World
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|align=center| 3
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Novosibirsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Robert McDaniel
| TKO (injury arris)
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ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
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Hammond, Indiana,
United States
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| Win
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Gregory Babene
| Submission (triangle choke)
| BSCF: Siberian Challenge 2
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Bratsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Mikko Suvanto
| KO
| fightFORCE: Russia vs. The World
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St. Petersburg,
Russia
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| Win
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Diego Visotsky
| KO (head kick)
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Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia
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Moscow,
Russia
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| Win
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Lalashov Zakir
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Siberian Challenge 1
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Bratsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Scott Henze
| KO (spinning back fist)
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Bodog Fight: Vancouver
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Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada
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| Win
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Andre Balschmieter
| TKO
| Bratsk Combat Sport Festival
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Russia
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| Loss
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Jose Landi-Jons
| Decision (unanimous)
| World Free Fight Challenge 2
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Koper,
Slovenia
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| Loss
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Ronaldo Souza
| Submission (arm triangle choke)
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Jungle Fight 6
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Manaus,
Brazil
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| Win
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Shavkat Urakov
| Submission (triangle choke)
| APF: World Pankration Championship 2006
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Astana,
Kazakhstan
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| Win
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Bislan Isaev
| Submission (triangle choke)
| APF: World Pankration Championship 2005
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Astana,
Kazakhstan
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| Win
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Murad Magomedov
| TKO (towel)
| APF: World Pankration Championship 2005
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Astana,
Kazakhstan
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| Win
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Vasily Novikov
| TKO (towel)
| APF: World Pankration Championship 2005
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Astana,
Kazakhstan
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| Loss
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Jose Landi-Jons
| Decision (unanimous)
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Jungle Fight 5
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|align=center| 3
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Manaus,
Brazil
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| Win
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Sergey Naumov
| TKO
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M-1 Global MFC: Russia vs France
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St. Petersburg,
Russia
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| Win
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Sergey Gubin
| KO (punch)
| IAFC: Pancration Siberian Open Cup 2005
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Omsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Ubaidula Chopolaev
| Decision (unanimous)
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M-1 Global MFC: New Blood
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St. Petersburg,
Russia
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| Win
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Vasily Krilov
| Decision (unanimous)
| IAFC: Championship of Asia
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Jakutsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Musa Pliev
| Decision (unanimous)
| IAFC: Championship of Asia
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Jakutsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Sergei Akinen
| KO (knee)
| IAFC: Championship of Asia
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Jakutsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Vener Galiev
| TKO (injury)
| IAFC: Stage of Russia Cup
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Ulianovsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Pavel Jaroslavtcev
| TKO
| IAFC: Stage of Russia Cup
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Ulianovsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Murad Madomedov
| TKO
| IAFC: Stage of Russia Cup
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Ulianovsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Jakov Burbolenko
| TKO
| IAFC: Russian Pankration Championship
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Omsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Evgenij Zaviazochnikov
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| IAFC: Russian Pankration Championship
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Omsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Vasiliy Blinov
| TKO
| IAFC: Russian Pankration Championship
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Omsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Jeihun Aliev
| TKO
| IAFC: Stage of Russia Cup 4
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Samara,
Russia
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| Win
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Magomed Sultanakhmedov
| Decision (unanimous)
| IAFC: Stage of Russia Cup 4
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Samara,
Russia
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| Loss
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Vener Galiev
| Submission (armbar)
| Cup Of Empire 2004
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Kazan,
Russia
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| Win
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Abdul Aziz Malaaiev
| Decision (unanimous)
| Cup Of Empire 2004
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|align=center| 3
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Kazan,
Russia
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| Loss
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Bislan Isaev
| Submission (armbar)
| IAFC: Pancration Asian Open Cup 2004
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Yakutsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Anton Veisbekker
| TKO (punch)
| IAFC: Pancration Asian Open Cup 2004
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Yakutsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Zulfinar Sultanmagomedov
| TKO (cut)
| IAFC: Stage of Russia Cup 3
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Omsk,
Russia
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| Win
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Alexander Jakovlev
| TKO
| IAFC: Stage of Russia Cup 3
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Omsk,
Russia
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See also
List of male mixed martial artists
References
External links
Category:1984 births
Category:Living people
Category:Russian mixed martial artists
Category:Middleweight mixed martial artists
Category:People from Omsk
ru:Шлеменко, Александр Павлович