Andrei Semenov

Andrei Vladimirovich Semenov (, also sometimes transliterated as Andrei Semyonov; born June 17, 1977) is a Russian mixed martial artist and Sambo practitioner. He has also made forays into acting.

Semenov has fought within the UFC middleweight division, in M-1 events and Pride Bushido, with an overall MMA record of 34 wins, 9 losses and 2 draws. He has been fighting in Mixed Martial Arts since 1998, and is famed for excellent throws, strong submission defense, superior stamina and being very resilient and hard to finish.

Mixed martial arts career

M-1 Global Three years after retiring in 2008, Semenov returned to MMA and fought Luigi Fioravanti at M-1 Challenge: 25 on April 28, 2011. Though a considerable underdog on media scoring websites, Semenov won the fight via unanimous decision. After another hiatus, Semenov returned on December 8, 2012, facing Michele Verginelli at M-1 Challenge: 36. He won via unanimous decision.

Semenov fought on October 20, 2013, defeating Gregor Herb at M-1 Challenge 42. He was then scheduled to face Ramazan Emeev at M-1 Challenge 47 on April 4, 2014, however in the weeks leading up to the event, the bout was cancelled for unknown reasons.

Ultimate Fighting Championship With a 20-2 record, Semenov made his UFC debut on January 11, 2002, against notable BJJ black-belt Ricardo Almeida at UFC 35. Semenov won via TKO (punches).

He returned four months later on May 10, 2002, facing Ivan Salaverry at UFC 37. Semenov lost via TKO, and following the fight, Semenov left the UFC and returned to the M-1 Global promotion.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed Martial Arts M-1 Global Champion M-1 Global - Middleweight GP

Mixed martial arts record Win

Gregor Herb Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge: 42

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Michele Verginelli Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge: 36

Mytishchi, Russia Win

Luigi Fioravanti Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 25: Zavurov vs. Enomoto

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Gregory Babene Decision (split) IAFC: Russia vs. the World

Novosibirsk, Russia Win

Lubomir Guedjev TKO (strikes) fightFORCE: Russia vs. The World

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Emyr Bussade Decision (unanimous) BodogFIGHT - USA vs. Russia

Moscow, Russia Loss

Jorge Santiago TKO (strikes) Bodog Fight - Clash of the Nations

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Matt Ewin TKO (strikes) Bodog Fight - Costa Rica

Costa Rica Loss

Trevor Prangley Decision (unanimous) Bodog Fight - USA vs Russia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Loss

Gregory Bouchelaghem Decision M-1 MFC: Russia vs. France

St. Petersburg, Russia Loss

Denis Kang Decision (unanimous) Pride: Bushido 8

Nagoya, Japan Win

Matt Ewin Decision M-1 MFC: Heavyweight GP

Moscow, Russia Win

Flavio Luiz Moura Decision M-1 MFC: Middleweight GP

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Azred Telkusheev Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 MFC: Middleweight GP

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Martin Kampmann TKO (doctor stoppage) M-1 MFC: Middleweight GP

St. Petersburg, Russia Loss

Trevor Prangley Decision (unanimous) Euphoria - Russia vs USA

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Draw

Denis Kang Draw M-1 MFC - Russia vs. The World 7

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Chris Albandia TKO (cut) M-1 MFC - Russia vs. the World 6

Moscow, Russia Draw

Mike Pyle Draw M-1 MFC - Russia vs. the World 5

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Curtis Stout Submission (rear naked choke) M-1 MFC - Russia vs. the World 4

St. Petersburg, Russia Loss

Murad Chunkaiev Decision

Rotterdam, Netherlands Loss

Ivan Salaverry TKO (punches) UFC 37

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Win

Ricardo Almeida TKO (punches) UFC 35

Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Win

Renato Vieira TKO (punches) M-1 MFC - Russia vs. the World 2

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Dave Dalgliesh Submission (armbar)

Rotterdam, Netherlands Win

Tulio Palhares Submission (armbar) M-1 MFC - Russia vs. the World 1

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Martijn de Jong TKO (strikes) MillenniumSports: Veni Vidi Vici

Veenendaal, Netherlands Win

Alexei Vezelozorov Submission (armbar) M-1 MFC - World Championship 2000

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Nikolai Onikienko Submission (armbar) M-1 MFC - World Championship 2000

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Adnan Durmus TKO (strikes) M-1 MFC - World Championship 2000

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Nikolai Onikienko Submission (armlock) M-1 MFC - CIS Cup 2000 Final

Sochi, Russia Win

Martijn de Jong Submission (guillotine choke) BOA 2 - Battle of Arnhem 2

Arnhem, Netherlands Loss

Amar Suloev Submission (rear naked choke) WVC 11 - World Vale Tudo Championship 11

Recife, Brazil Win

Phil Ensminger TKO (strikes) WVC 11 - World Vale Tudo Championship 11

Recife, Brazil Win

Fabricio Madeirada TKO (strikes) WVC 11 - World Vale Tudo Championship 11

Recife, Brazil Loss

Andrei Rudakov Decision IAFC - Pankration World Championship 2000 Day 2

Moscow, Russia Win

Daur Dyakaev Submission (rear-naked choke) IAFC - Pankration World Championship 2000 Day 1

Moscow, Russia Win

Ilya Kudryashov Submission (armbar) M-1 MFC - European Championship 2000

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Rafles la Rose Submission (armbar) M-1 MFC - European Championship 2000

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Göksel Sahinbas TKO (punches)

Rotterdam, Netherlands Win

Sergei Zavadsky Submission (armbar) M-1 MFC - Russia Open Tournament

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Sergei Gur Submission (armbar) M-1 MFC - Russia Open Tournament

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Darrel Gholar Decision M-1 MFC - World Championship 1999

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Amar Suloev Submission (armbar) M-1 MFC - World Championship 1999

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Ruslan Yacoupov Submission (armbar) M-1 MFC - World Championship 1998

St. Petersburg, Russia Filmography Among the films in which he has acted is the 2004 Russian film Dark Night (Темная ночь).