Artiom Damkovsky
Encyclopedia
Artiom Damkovsky is a Belarussian professional mixed martial arts
(MMA) fighter who competes in the lightweight
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Damkovsky has mostly competed in Eastern Europe, most notably for Shooto
and M-1 Global
. Damkovsky is presently the M-1 Global Eastern European Lightweight Champion and the inaugural M-1 Global Lightweight Champion
promotion. In his opening bout of the tournament-style event, Damkovsky faced Vladimir Ermolaev, who was also making his debut. In the second round, Damkovsky was able to finish Ermolaev via submission due to a choke
, progressing him to the next fight where he was defeated by Alexander Shlemenko
.
After more than a year away from the professional scene, Damkovsky made his first appearance for M-1 Global
in St. Petersburg, against Mikhail Malyutin. Unfortunately for Damkovsky, he lost via decision after three rounds, taking his record to 1-2. Outside of M-1 and after a further break of two years, Damkovsky defeated Alexander Kozyr via TKO (punches), but then lost his next fight to a rear naked choke
.
Damkovsky then took part in another tournament style event, where he first faced Hiroyuki Abe. After two rounds, Damkovsky was declared the winner via unanimous decision. Damkovsky faced Sergey Golyaev in the final; this time, in a three round fight. Golyaev was victorious, taking a split decision. Damkovsky then won his next fight via TKO, to take his record to 4-4.
in 2010 to take part in their M-1 Selection Eastern Europe series. His first round matchup was against Shamil Abdulkerimov, a relative newcomer with a 1-0 record who Damkovsky defeated via unanimous decision after three rounds.
In the semi-final, Damkovsky faced Arsen Ubaidulaev and won again via unanimous decision to progress to the final where he would face Alexander Sarnavskiy
. However, Sarnavskiy had to withdraw just days before the fight due to illness and Damkovsky's semi-final opponent, Arsen Ubaidulaev stepped up for the final. Damkovsky again emerged victorious via a unanimous decision, making him the M-1 Global Eastern European Lightweight Champion.
Damkovsky faced the M-1 Global Western European Lightweight Champion Mairbek Taisumov
at the M-1 Challenge XXI: Guram vs. Garner event on October 28, 2010 for the inaugural M-1 Global Lightweight Championship. The bout went back-and-forth, with Damkovsky getting the better of the striking. In the second round, Taisumov was able to takedown Damkovsky before hitting him with sustained ground-and-pound, before Damkovsky swept in the final minute and returned the blows. In the third round, Taisumov appeared to be too tired to attempt takedowns and opted to stand with Damkovsky. Taisumov was then poked in the eye, but after being cleared by a doctor, he refused to continue the fight. Damkovsky therefore won the bout by TKO (retirement) and became the first ever M-1 Global Lightweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
(MMA) fighter who competes in the lightweight
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Damkovsky has mostly competed in Eastern Europe, most notably for Shooto
Shooto
Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...
and M-1 Global
M-1 Global
M-1 Global is the mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia - The Netherlands which organizes between 40 and 50 competitions per year...
. Damkovsky is presently the M-1 Global Eastern European Lightweight Champion and the inaugural M-1 Global Lightweight Champion
Early career
Damkovsky began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2006 in his home country of Belarus for the ShootoShooto
Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...
promotion. In his opening bout of the tournament-style event, Damkovsky faced Vladimir Ermolaev, who was also making his debut. In the second round, Damkovsky was able to finish Ermolaev via submission due to a choke
Chokehold
A chokehold or choke is a general term for grappling hold that critically reduces or prevents either air or blood from passing through the neck of an opponent. The restriction may be of one or both and depends on the hold used and the reaction of the victim...
, progressing him to the next fight where he was defeated by Alexander Shlemenko
Alexander Shlemenko
Alexander Pavlovich Shlemenko is a Russian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Middleweight division for Bellator Fighting Championships.-Early career:...
.
After more than a year away from the professional scene, Damkovsky made his first appearance for M-1 Global
M-1 Global
M-1 Global is the mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia - The Netherlands which organizes between 40 and 50 competitions per year...
in St. Petersburg, against Mikhail Malyutin. Unfortunately for Damkovsky, he lost via decision after three rounds, taking his record to 1-2. Outside of M-1 and after a further break of two years, Damkovsky defeated Alexander Kozyr via TKO (punches), but then lost his next fight to a rear naked choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
.
Damkovsky then took part in another tournament style event, where he first faced Hiroyuki Abe. After two rounds, Damkovsky was declared the winner via unanimous decision. Damkovsky faced Sergey Golyaev in the final; this time, in a three round fight. Golyaev was victorious, taking a split decision. Damkovsky then won his next fight via TKO, to take his record to 4-4.
M-1 Global
Damkovsky rejoined M-1 GlobalM-1 Global
M-1 Global is the mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia - The Netherlands which organizes between 40 and 50 competitions per year...
in 2010 to take part in their M-1 Selection Eastern Europe series. His first round matchup was against Shamil Abdulkerimov, a relative newcomer with a 1-0 record who Damkovsky defeated via unanimous decision after three rounds.
In the semi-final, Damkovsky faced Arsen Ubaidulaev and won again via unanimous decision to progress to the final where he would face Alexander Sarnavskiy
Alexander Sarnavskiy
Alexander Sarnavskiy is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Sarnavskiy has mostly competed in his native Russia, where he is an M-1 Global veteran....
. However, Sarnavskiy had to withdraw just days before the fight due to illness and Damkovsky's semi-final opponent, Arsen Ubaidulaev stepped up for the final. Damkovsky again emerged victorious via a unanimous decision, making him the M-1 Global Eastern European Lightweight Champion.
Damkovsky faced the M-1 Global Western European Lightweight Champion Mairbek Taisumov
Mairbek Taisumov
Mairbek Taisumov is a Czechs-Austrians mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Taisumov has competed all over Europe, most notably for M-1 Global.-Background:...
at the M-1 Challenge XXI: Guram vs. Garner event on October 28, 2010 for the inaugural M-1 Global Lightweight Championship. The bout went back-and-forth, with Damkovsky getting the better of the striking. In the second round, Taisumov was able to takedown Damkovsky before hitting him with sustained ground-and-pound, before Damkovsky swept in the final minute and returned the blows. In the third round, Taisumov appeared to be too tired to attempt takedowns and opted to stand with Damkovsky. Taisumov was then poked in the eye, but after being cleared by a doctor, he refused to continue the fight. Damkovsky therefore won the bout by TKO (retirement) and became the first ever M-1 Global Lightweight Champion.
Championships and Accomplishments
Mixed Martial ArtsMixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
- M-1 GlobalM-1 GlobalM-1 Global is the mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia - The Netherlands which organizes between 40 and 50 competitions per year...
- M-1 Selection 2010 Eastern Europe Lightweight
- M-1 Global Lightweigh Championship (1 time)
Mixed Martial Arts record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 9-6 |  Antun Racic |
KO (slam) | M-1 Challenge XXIX: Samoilov vs. Miranda | November 19, 2011 | 1 | 2:16 | Ufa Ufa -Demographics:Nationally, dominated by Russian , Bashkirs and Tatars . In addition, numerous are Ukrainians , Chuvash , Mari , Belarusians , Mordovians , Armenian , Germans , Jews , Azeris .-Government and administration:Local... , Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
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| Loss | 8-6 |  Yuri IvlevYuri Ivlev Yuri Ivlev is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. M-1 Global Veteran.-Championships and Accomplishments:Mixed Martial Arts*M-1 Global**M-1 Challenge 2009 Lightweight Champion.... |
Decision (Unanimous) | M-1 European Battle | June 4, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Kiev Kiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.... , Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... |
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| Loss | 8-5 |  Jose Figueroa |
TKO (Strikes) | M-1 Challenge XXIII: Damkovsky vs. Figueroa | March 25, 2011 | 2 | 2:28 | Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county... , Virginia Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
Lost the M-1 Global M-1 Global M-1 Global is the mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia - The Netherlands which organizes between 40 and 50 competitions per year... Lightweigh Championship |
| Win | 8-4 |  Mairbek TaisumovMairbek Taisumov Mairbek Taisumov is a Czechs-Austrians mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Taisumov has competed all over Europe, most notably for M-1 Global.-Background:... |
TKO (doctor stoppage) | M-1 Challenge XXI: Guram vs. Garner | 3 | 2:52 | St. Petersburg, Russia | Won the M-1 Global M-1 Global M-1 Global is the mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia - The Netherlands which organizes between 40 and 50 competitions per year... Lightweight Championship |
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| Win | 7-4 | Arsen Ubaidulaev |
Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Finals | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | ||
| Win | 6-4 | Arsen Ubaidulaev |
Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 3 | 3 | 5:00 | Kiev, Ukraine | ||
| Win | 5-4 | Shamil Abdulkerimov |
Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 1 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Russia | ||
| Win | 4-4 |  Martiros Grigoryan |
TKO (punches) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup 4 | 3 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | ||
| Loss | 3-4 | Sergey Golyaev Sergey Golyaev Sergey Golyaev is an Russian mixed martial artist.-Background:Sergey Golyaev has a Muay Thai and Karate background. He started to be engaged in karate at 14 years old and his Muay Thai experience dates back 9 years.... |
Decision (split) | Bushido FC: Legends | 3 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Russia | ||
| Win | 3-3 |  Hiroyuki AbeHiroyuki Abe , also known as Abe Ani, is a Japanese former mixed martial artist, currently retired from fighting and teaching full time at his gym, Abe Ani Combat Club... |
Decision (unanimous) | Bushido FC: Legends | 2 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Russia | ||
| Loss | 2-3 | Maratbek Kalabekov |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup 2 | 2 | 4:18 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | ||
| Win | 2-2 |  Alexander Kozyr |
TKO (punches) | Makfight: Makfight vs. Belarus | 2 | N/A | Kiev, Ukraine | ||
| Loss | 1-2 | Mikhail Malyutin |
Decision (Unanimous) | M-1 MFC: Battle on the Neva | 3 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Russia | ||
| Loss | 1-1 | Alexandr Sheludchenko] |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Belarus: Bushido | 2 | N/A | Minsk, Belarus | ||
| Win | 1-0 |  Vladimir Ermolaev |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Belarus: Bushido | 2 | N/A | Minsk, Belarus |