Vitaly Bigdash

Vitaly Bigdash (Russian: Виталий Бигдаш; born July 25, 1984) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competed in the Light heavyweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). Bigdash has also competed for ONE Championship and he has a former ONE Middleweight World Champion.

In April 2017, Bigdash reached his highest ranking of #37 Light Heavyweight in the world by Fight Matrix.

Mixed martial arts career

ONE Championship ONE Middleweight Champion Bigdash made his promotional debut challenging Igor Svirid for the ONE Middleweight World Championship at ONE Championship: Tigers of Asia on October 9, 2015. After weathering an early storm in the first round, Bigdash came back to knock out Svirid in the second round to become the new ONE Middleweight World Champion.

Bigdash was originally scheduled to defend his title against Marcin Prachnio at ONE Championship: Quest for Power on January 14, 2017. However, Prachnio was forced to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by Aung La Nsang. Bigdash retained the title by unanimous decision.

He rematched with Aung La Nsang at ONE Championship: Light of a Nation on June 30, 2017. Bigdash lost the title by unanimous decision.

Post-title reign Bigdash was scheduled to face Leandro Ataides at ONE Championship: Grit and Glory on May 12, 2018. He lost by technical knockout in the third round.

Bigdash was scheduled to face Yuki Niimura at ONE Championship: Destiny of Champions on December 7, 2018. He won via first-round submission.

Bigdash was originally set to challenge Aung La Nsang for the ONE Light Heavyweight World Championship at ONE on TNT 4 on April 28, 2021. However, he was forced to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19 and was replaced by Reinier de Ridder.

After a three-year absence, Bigdash returned to face Fan Rong at ONE Championship: Winter Warriors 2 on December 17, 2021. He by third-round submission via guillotine choke.

Bigdash was scheduled to challenge Reinier de Ridder for the ONE Middleweight World Championship at ONE 159 on July 22, 2022. He lost by first-round technical submission via inverted triangle choke.

Championships and accomplishments ONE Championship ONE Middleweight World Championship (One time, former) One successful defense

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly Decision (unanimous) ACA 205

Almaty, Kazakhstan Win

Caio Bittencourt Technical Submission (guillotine choke) ACA 196

Minsk, Belarus Win

Artur Astakhov TKO (doctor stoppage) ACA 186

Saint Petersburg, Russia Loss

Leonardo Silva KO (punches) ACA 177

Sochi, Russia Loss

Reinier de Ridder Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke) ONE 159

Kallang, Singapore Win

Aung La Nsang Decision (unanimous) ONE: Full Circle

Kallang, Singapore Win

Fan Rong Submission (guillotine choke) ONE: Winter Warriors II

Kallang, Singapore Win

Yuki Niimura Submission (reverse triangle armbar) ONE: Destiny of Champions

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Loss

Leandro Ataides TKO (punches) ONE: Grit and Glory

Jakarta, Indonesia Loss

Aung La Nsang Decision (unanimous) ONE: Light of a Nation

Yangon, Myanmar Win

Aung La Nsang Decision (unanimous) ONE: Quest for Power

Jakarta, Indonesia Win

Igor Svirid TKO (knee and punches) ONE: Tigers of Asia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Win

Magomed Magomedkerimov Submission (rear-naked choke) ProFC 57

Rostov-on-Don, Russia Win

Charles Andrade Submission (triangle choke) ProFC 54

Rostov-on-Don, Russia Win

Pavel Pokatilov TKO (elbows and knees) ProFC 53

Rostov-on-Don, Russia Win

Dmitriy Emets KO (kick) Oplot Challenge 87

Kharkov, Ukraine Win

Ertan Balaban Submission (heel hook) Glory 6

Istanbul, Turkey Win

Yuriy Shtembulyak TKO (punches) ProFC 45

Grozny, Russia Win

Davrbek Isakov Submission (armbar) ProFC 41

Rostov-on-Don, Russia