Abukar Yandiev vs. Alexander Butenko
Completed
MMA Bout
February 18, 2017
Feb 18, 2017
W
Yandiev defeats Butenko
L
KO/TKO, Punches
1:07 Round 1 of 5
Fighter Comparison
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8-1-0
Climbed to 9-1 |
Pro
Record |
44-11-2
Fell to 44-12-2 |
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| Climbed to 9-1 | Record After Fight | Fell to 44-12-2 | ||
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Challenger
Lightweight |
Title |
Champion
Lightweight |
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Nation
|
|
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|
Moscow
Moscow |
Fights out of
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Kharkiv
Kharkiv Oblast |
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|
29
+7 mos, 2 wks, 5 days |
Age at Fight |
30
+1 mos, 2 days |
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154.8 lbs
(70.2 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
165.3 lbs
(75.0 kgs) |
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5'9"
(175cm) |
Height |
5'11"
(180cm) |
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N/A
- |
Reach |
77.0"
(196cm) |
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| Али Димаев - Г1алг1айче | Walkout Music | Triumph Music - Fightspirit | ||
| Fight or Die | Gym | Fightspirit Team |
Yandiev vs. Butenko Fight Predictions
Fight Predictions
Tapology Community Picks: 80
KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Yandiev
28%
Butenko
73%
Bout Information
Event Poster
Fight Details
- Event: M-1 Challenge 74: Yusupov vs. Puetz
- Date: Saturday 02.18.2017 at 10:00 AM ET
- Referee: Viktor Korneev
- Venue: Sports Center "Yubileyniy"
- Enclosure: Ring
- Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
- Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 10 of 11)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Yandiev Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Butenko Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Title on Line: M-1 Lightweight Championship
- Belt Before Fight: Held by Butenko
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Event Links:
Following the doctor's orders Butenko was allowed to stop the weight cutting process at 75 kg and participate in a title defense as long as his weight would not exceed 78 kg on fight day and his opponent would agree. Yandiev agreed to those conditions. Additionally Butenko started the fight with a yellow card.
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