Fighter Shlemenko from Omsk suffers defeat against Belarus' Kovalyov
Alexander Shlemenko Just Took a Licking Against Vladimir Kovalev
Let me tell ya, the fight between veteran Russian mixed martial artist, Alexander Shlemenko, and up-and-coming Belarusian contender, Vladimir "Belaz" Kovalev, was one for the books. This throwdown went down at the UGMK Arena in Yekaterinburg, seating a whopping 12,000 spectators, as part of the RCC 22 tournament.
The three-round brawl ended with a split decision, giving the W to Kovalev, much to the disappointment of Shlemenko. This epic clash took place in the middleweight division.
It's no secret that Kovalev had the upper hand in this bout. With his latest victory in Yekaterinburg, the Belarusian upped his tally to seven wins, two losses. Shlemenko, on the other hand, now boasts 66 wins, 16 losses, one draw, and one cancelled fight. Age ain't nothing but a number for the 41-year-old Shlemenko, but it seems like it's been catching up to him lately.
Interestingly, Kovalev made his RCC debut way back in 2024, knocking out Brazilian Christian Froliche. After that, he knockout twice league star Valery Mynnikov, and on March 21 of this year, he challenged Shlemenko, who was initially set to square off against Armen Petrosyan. RCC accommodated Kovalev's ambitious request, and the rest is history.
As for precise stats and fight records after this win, they aren't easy to come by. For those stats, you'd be better off consulting official MMA databases like Sherdog, Tapology, or the official RCC organization records. Alas, I couldn't find any detailed stats on Kovalev's recent performances in the given search context.
Sports enthusiasts should take note of the latest mixed-martial-arts drama, as Vladimir Kovalev claimed a hard-fought victory over Alexander Shlemenko in a middleweight division bout at the RCC 22 tournament in Yekaterinburg. Despite Shlemenko's impressive 66 wins and 16 losses career record, Kovalev's unsettling 7 wins, 2 losses standing made the three-round duel a close one.
