Timofey Nastyukhin

Timofey Nastyukhin (Russian: Тимофей Настюхин; born on November 24, 1989), is a Russian mixed martial artist. He is a former FILA Pankration world champion. He made his MMA debut in 2010 and currently competes in ONE Championship.

Background Nastyukhin was born in the Soviet Kazakhstan, but after the fall of the Soviet Union, his family moved to Siberia. He was bullied for his Kazakh heritage and took up martial arts as a way to combat bullying he received. Nastyukhin found success in Pankration where he became a four-time national champion and a two-time European champion.

Nastyukhin's success in Pankration made the transition to mixed martial arts seamless.

Mixed martial arts career Nastyukhin made his MMA debut on April 26, 2010, at Siberian League: Siberia vs. Ural. He lost via rear-naked choke to Magomed Guseinov. Nastyukhin was only 18-years-old at the time of his debut, and after the loss he took nearly three years away from active competition to improve his skill set.

On April 8, 2013, Nastyukhin returned to action and began a seven-fight win streak that would lead to his signing to ONE Championship against Dmitry Ermolaev at Siberian League: Siberia vs. Kazakhstan. He won via triangle choke in the first round.

ONE Championship On December 5, 2014, Nastyukhin debuted in ONE Championship against Eduard Folayang. He made an instant impact with a first-round knockout by way of a flying knee and soccer kicks in the first round.

At ONE: Defending Honor on November 11, 2016, Nastyukhin squared off against Kotetsu Boku. During the first round, Nastyukhin broke his leg. Although he was able to finish the round, a ringside physician called a stop to the bout. Nastyukhin would not return until August 2017.

In the opening round of the ONE Championship Lightweight World Grand Prix on March 31, 2019, Nastyukhin was matched up with the debuting Eddie Alvarez. Alvarez, a former Bellator and UFC lightweight world champion, was seeking another major championship. Nastyukhin stunned the world with a first-round TKO over Alvarez. However, due to injury, Nastyukhin would not be able to advance to the next round and compete in the semi-finals.

On November 6, 2020, Nastyukhin returned to action and faced #3-ranked lightweight Pieter Buist at ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 2 in a ONE lightweight title eliminator. He won the fight by unanimous decision and secured a title shot against ONE Lightweight World Champion Christian Lee.

Nastyukhin's title shot materialized against Christian Lee at ONE on TNT 2 on April 14, 2021. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Nastyukhin faced Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev in a rematch at ONE: Winter Warriors on December 3, 2021. He lost the bout via TKO in the third round. The contest with Arslanaliev was later named 2021 Fight of the Year by ONE Championship.

Nastyukhin faced Halil Amir at ONE on Prime Video 2 on September 30, 2022. He lost the bout via TKO stoppage at the beginning of the second round.

Nastyukhin faced Zhang Lipeng on October 6, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 15. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.

Nastyukhin was scheduled to face Aaron Cañarte on January 11, 2025, at ONE Fight Night 27. However, Nastyukhin pulled out for unknown reasons and was replaced by Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu.

Championships and accomplishments ONE Championship MMA Fight of the Year 2021 Performance of the Night (One time) Fastest knockout in ONE Championship (0:06)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Tumer Ondar Decision (unanimous) BetCity Fight Nights 135

Elista, Russia Loss

Zhang Lipeng TKO (punches) ONE Fight Night 15

Bangkok, Thailand Loss

Halil Amir TKO (punches) ONE on Prime Video 2

Kallang, Singapore Loss

Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev TKO (punches) ONE: Winter Warriors

Kallang, Singapore Loss

Christian Lee TKO (punches) ONE on TNT 2

Kallang, Singapore Win

Pieter Buist Decision (unanimous) ONE: Inside the Matrix 2 |

Kallang, Singapore Win

Eddie Alvarez TKO (punches) ONE: A New Era |

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev KO (punches) ONE: Conquest of Heroes |

Jakarta, Indonesia Win

Amir Khan Decision (unanimous) ONE: Quest for Gold |

Yangon, Myanmar Win

Koji Ando Decision (unanimous) ONE: Kings & Conquerors |

Macau, SAR, China Loss

Kotetsu Boku TKO (doctor stoppage) ONE: Defending Honor |

Kallang, Singapore Win

Rob Lisita KO (punch and soccer kick) ONE: Kingdom of Champions |

Bangkok, Thailand Loss

Herbert Burns Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Odyssey of Champions

Jakarta, Indonesia Win

Yusuke Kawanago TKO (soccer kicks) ONE: Dynasty of Champions 2 |

Guangzhou, China Win

Eduard Folayang KO (flying knee and soccer kicks) ONE: Warrior's Way

Pasay, Philippines Win

Said-Khamzat Avkhadov KO (punch) ACB 9

Grozny, Russia Win

Mairbek Makhanov KO (punch) Siberian League: Combat Kuzbass 2

Novokuznetsk, Russia Win

Nikolay Romanschikov Submission (triangle choke) Altay Republik MMA League: Throwdown

Gorno-Altaysk, Russia Win

Shamil Rafikov Submission (triangle choke) Siberian League: Siberian Challenge 2

Barnaul, Russia Win

Levon Oganyan TKO (punches) Russian MMA Union: 2013 Russian MMA Super Cup

Kemerovo, Russia Win

Alexander Vasiliev Submission (rear-naked choke) White Rex: Warrior Spirit

Novosibirsk, Russia Win

Dmitry Yermolaev Submission (triangle choke) Siberian League: Siberia vs. Kazakhstan

Novokuznetsk, Russia Loss

Magomedsaigi Guseinov Submission (rear-naked choke) Siberian League: Siberia vs. Ural

Novokuznetsk, Russia