Vitaliy Yakimenko

Vitalii Yakymenko (Ukrainian: Віталій Якименко; born August 30, 1996) is a Ukrainian professional mixed martial artist. He is the current KSW Bantamweight Champion. Yakymenko has previously competed on Brave Combat Federation, and Fight Exclusive Night.

Professional career Early career Yakymenko made his professional debut on August 23, 2020 against Sergey Litvinov. Yakimenko won the fight via a first-round submission.

Brave Combat Federation After accumulating a career record of 4–1, Yakymenko made his debut under Bahraini-based federation Brave Combat Federation on April 23, 2023. He faced Mohammad Farhad. Yakimenko won the fight via Unanimous Decision.

Fight Exclusive Night Yakymenko made his debut with Polish federation Fight Exclusive Night against Piotr Kamiński on August 25, 2023. Yakimenko won the fight via a second-round TKO.

Return to Brave Combat Federation Yakymenko returned to Brave Combat Federation on December 5, 2023 against Maysara Mohamed. Yakimenko won the fight via a first-round submission.

Return to Fight Exclusive Night Yakymenko returned to Fight Exclusive Night on February 17, 2024 against Ismaiel Haidari. Yakimenko won the fight via a second-round knockout.

His last fight with the federation came six months later on November 23 against Jan Ciepłowski. Yakymenko lost the fight via Split Decision.

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki On August 13, 2025, it was announced that Yakymenko has signed a contract with Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki He made his debut a month later on September 20 against former UFC fighter Rogério Bontorin. Yakymenko won the fight via a third-round TKO. This win earned him his first Knockout of the Night bonus.

KSW Bantamweight Champion Yakymenko faced Sebastian Przybysz on February 21, 2026, for the KSW Bantamweight Championship. Yakymenko won the fight via a Split Decision, winning his first career championship.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki KSW Bantamweight Championship. (One time; current) Knockout of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Sebastian Przybysz Decision (split) KSW 115

Lubin, Poland Win

Rogério Bontorin TKO (punches) KSW 110

Rzeszów, Poland Loss

Jan Ciepłowski Decision (split) Fight Exclusive Night 57

Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland Win

Farid Alibabazade Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight Exclusive Night 54

Piła, Poland Win

Ismaiel Haidari TKO (punches) Fight Exclusive Night 52

Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland Win

Maysara Mohamed Submission (rear-naked choke) Brave CF 77

Isa Town, Bahrain Win

Piotr Kamiński TKO (retirement) Fight Exclusive Night 49

Mrągowo, Poland Win

Mohammad Farhad Decision (unanimous) Brave CF 70

Ljubljana, Slovenia Win

Albert Meliksetyan TKO (punches) Professional League Storm 2

Poltava, Ukraine Win

Albert Meliksetyan Decision (unanimous) World Warriors FC 20

Kyiv, Ukraine Loss

Roman Akhremchik KO (flying knee) World Warriors FC 19

Kyiv, Ukraine Win

Ruslan Kolomiets Submission (D'Arce choke) Road to Kars FC 2

Kharkiv, Ukraine Win

Sergey Litvinov Submission (guillotine choke) Road to World Warriors FC: Kharkiv Open Cup Grand Final

Kharkiv, Ukraine