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Sergei Pavlovich

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Vladimirovich and the family name is Pavlovich.

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 of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of July 30, 2024, he is #4 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.[4]

Sergei Pavlovich
Pavlovich in 2018
BornSergei Vladimirovich Pavlovich[1]
(1992-05-13) 13 May 1992 (age 32)
Orlovsky, Rostov Oblast, Russia
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight260 lb (118 kg; 18 st 8 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach84 in (213 cm)[2]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofMoscow, Russia
TeamEagles MMA Moscow
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins18
By knockout15
By decision3
Losses3
By knockout2
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

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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 specifically in wrestling until the 12th grade. After serving in the army, he began to train in Combat Sambo where he won most of his competitions.[5]
He was invited to train for the Russian Olympic team but declined because of Sambo tournaments that he had at the time. He is believed to be the active UFC fighter with largest Ape index of 1.115.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

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Fight Nights Global

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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

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Pavlovich made his UFC debut on November 24, 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]

Pavlovich is scheduled to face Jairzinho Rozenstruik on February 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 250.[40]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts

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Wushu Sanda

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  •   Russian Championship (Above 90 kg)

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
21 matches 18 wins 3 losses
By knockout 15 2
By decision 3 1
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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References

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