Michail Tsarev

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Yuryevich and the family name is Tsarev.
Michail Tsarev
Михаил Царев
Born (1986-06-22) June 22, 1986 (age 38)
Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Other namesThe Lone Wolf
ResidenceNovosibirsk, Russia
NationalityRussian[1]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)[1]
DivisionWelterweight
Middleweight
Reach76 in (193 cm)
StyleSambo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Hand-to-hand combat, Pankration, Armeyskiy Rukopashniy Boy
Fighting out ofNovosibirsk, Siberia, Russia[1]
TeamHB Ultimate Training Center
RusFighters Sport Club (Saturn Prof.MMA team)[1]
RankMaster of Sports in Hand-to-hand combat
Years active2005–2017
2020–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total42
Wins33
By knockout9
By submission22
By decision2
Losses9
By knockout6
By submission3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Michail Yuryevich Tsarev (Russian: Михаил Юрьевич Царев; born June 22, 1986) is a Russian mixed martial artist former fighter in the welterweight division for the Bellator Fighting Championships.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Tsarev made his professional debut in October 2005. Tsarev trains with Andrey Koreshkov, Alexander Sarnavskiy, Bellator veteran Alexander Shlemenko and with Sambo World Champion Vener Galiev.

His biggest victory to date was against American MMA fighter Kyacey Uscola via submission (triangle choke) in first round.

Bellator Fighting Championships

In August 2012, it was announced that Tsarev would make his U.S. debut for Bellator Fighting Championships.[2]

Tsarev faced Tim Welch on September 28, 2012 at Bellator 74. This was the opening round of the season seven Welterweight tournament.[3] He won via submission in the second round. He faced Lyman Good in the semifinals on October 26, 2012 at Bellator 78. He lost via controversial TKO in the second round as Tsarev said he had been poked in the right eye, but referee Greg Franklin did not acknowledge it.[4]

Tsarev faced Douglas Lima in welterweight tournament on January 24, 2013 at Bellator 86 on Spike TV.[5] He lost the fight via TKO due to brutal leg kicks in the second round.

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

Michail Tsarev is expected to face KSW welterweight champion Borys Mańkowski on February 21, 2015 at KSW 30.[6] However, Tsarev pulled out of the fight in late-February citing an injury and was replaced by Norway's Mohsen Bahari.[7]

League S-70

Tsarev faced to Jesse Taylor on August 29, 2015 at League S-70: Russia vs. World.[8] He lost the fight via submission (guillotine choke) in the first round.[9]

Absolute Championship Berkut

Tsarev faced Albert Duraev for the ACB Welterweight belt on May 6, 2016, but he lost the fight via KO (punches) at the ACB 45: In Memory of Guram Gugenishvili in the first round.[10]

Tsarev faced Shamil Abdulkhalikov on October 22, 2016 at ACB 48.[11] He won the fight via submission in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

Pankration

  • Russian Pankration Federation
    • Pankration Russian National Champion

Hand-to-hand combat

  • Russian Union of Martial Arts
    • Hand-to-hand fight Russian National Champion

Personal life

Tsarev has wife Inna.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
42 matches 33 wins 9 losses
By knockout 9 6
By submission 22 3
By decision 2 0
Draws 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 33–9 Vladimir Vasilyev TKO (punches) Open Fighting Championship 21 July 10, 2022 2 3:50 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 33–8 Vladimir Ivashkin Submission (kimura) Open Fighting Championship 17 February 5, 2022 2 2:58 Barnaul, Russia
Loss 32–8 Sergei Martynov TKO (punches) RCC: Intro 9 October 10, 2020 1 1:55 Ekaterinburg, Russia Return to Middleweight.
Win 32–7 Artur Guseinov TKO (punches and elbows) Fight Nights Global 78: Tsarev vs. Guseinov November 4, 2017 1 4:26 Samara, Russia Light Heavyweight bout.
Loss 31–7 Piotr Strus TKO (doctor stopage) ACB 53: Young Eagles 15 February 18, 2017 2 5:00 Olsztyn, Poland Catchweight (194 lb) bout.
Win 31–6 Shamil Abdulkhalikov Submission (triangle choke) ACB 48: Revenge October 22, 2016 1 1:32 Moscow, Russia Middleweight bout.
Loss 30–6 Albert Duraev KO (punches) ACB 35: In Memory of Guram Gugenishvili May 6, 2016 1 2:45 Tbilisi, Georgia For the ACB Welterweight Championships.
Win 30–5 Artem Reznikov Submission (guillotine choke) Tech-Krep FC: Battle in Siberia February 1, 2016 1 0:40 Novosibirsk, Russia
Loss 29–5 Jesse Taylor Submission (guillotine choke) League S-70: Russia vs. World August 29, 2015 1 0:40 Sochi, Krasnodar krai, Russia Return to Welterweight.
Win 29–4 Dennis Hallman TKO (punches) ProFC 56 November 1, 2014 1 2:45 Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad oblast, Russia
Win 28–4 Xavier Foupa-Pokam TKO (punches) FEFoMP: Mayor Cup 2014 May 17, 2014 1 4:56 Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
Win 27–4 Charles Andrade TKO (body kick) ProFC 51 November 12, 2013 1 3:35 Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad oblast, Russia
Win 26–4 Robert Sarkozi TKO (punches) White Rex: The Birth of a Nation October 4, 2013 1 2:06 Moscow, Moscow oblast, Russia Return to Middleweight.
Win 25–4 Jaime Jara TKO (punches) League S-70: Plotforma August 17, 2013 1 0:39 Sochi, Krasnodar krai, Russia Catchweight (181 lb) bout.
Loss 24–4 Douglas Lima TKO (leg kicks) Bellator 86 January 24, 2013 2 1:44 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Bellator Season 8 Welterweight Tournament quarterfinal.
Loss 24–3 Lyman Good TKO (punches) Bellator 78 October 26, 2012 2 3:54 Dayton, Ohio, United States Bellator Season 7 Welterweight Tournament semifinal.
Win 24–2 Tim Welch Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 74 September 28, 2012 2 1:57 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Bellator Season 7 Welterweight Tournament quarterfinal. Return to Welterweight.
Win 23–2 Kyacey Uscola Submission (triangle choke) BF - Baltic Challenge 3 February 23, 2012 1 1:12 Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia
Win 22–2 Rasul Magamedov Submission (triangle choke) League S-70 - Russian Championship Second Round February 18, 2012 1 3:22 Omsk, Omsk Oblast, Russia
Win 21–2 Deyan Topalski KO (head kick) Union of Veterans of Sport - Russia vs. Europe November 19, 2011 1 0:15 Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
Win 20–2 Abdulsupyan Alikhanov TKO (pucnhes) ProFC: Battle on the Caucasus October 22, 2011 1 N\A Khasavyurt, Republic of Dagestan, Russia
Win 19–2 Shamil Abdulkhalikov Submission (rear-naked choke) Pankration Cup of Call: Siberia vs. Caucasus February 12, 2011 1 3:21 Omsk, Omsk Oblast, Russia Welterweight bout.
Win 18–2 Shamil Abdulkhalikov Submission (armbar) ProFC 22 December 17, 2010 2 2:30 Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia Won the ProFC Middleweight Tournament.
Win 17–2 Bagautdin Sharaputdinov Submission (triangle choke) ProFC 21 November 28, 2010 1 1:50 Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia ProFC Middleweight Semi-Finals.
Win 16–2 Omari Akhmedov Submission (guillotine choke) 2 4:29 ProFC Middleweight Quarter-Finals.
Win 15–2 Magomed Eldiev Technical Submission (triangle choke) Golden Fist Russia June 10, 2010 2 0:41 Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russia Welterweight bout.
Win 14–2 Sergey Naumov Submission (rear-naked choke) Siberian League: Siberia vs. Ural April 26, 2010 1 0:56 Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
Loss 13–2 Gustavo Picone Submission (rear-naked choke) IAFC: Russia vs. the World November 29, 2008 1 2:25 Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk, Russia
Loss 13–1 Gadji Zaipulaev Submission (choke) Siberian Challenge 2 May 18, 2008 1 N/A Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia Lightweight bout.
Win 13–0 Pavel Semenov Submission (rear-naked choke) WUFC: Championship of Siberia in Pankration March 30, 2008 1 1:02 Berdsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
Win 12–0 Maxim Motodoev KO (punch) Siberian Challenge 1 October 14, 2007 1 N/A Brats, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
Win 11–0 Pavel Kuchumov Decision (unanimous) WUFC: Championship of Siberia in Pankration July 12, 2007 2 5:00 Mezhdurechensk, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
Win 10–0 Karen Avetisyan Submission (armbar) WUFC: Russia vs. USA May 9, 2007 1 0:56 Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia Welterweight bout.
Win 9–0 Edgar Kolyan Submission (choke) WUFC: Resistance November 20, 2006 N/A N/A Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia Return to Middleweight.
Win 8–0 Denis Evseev Submission (armbar) WUFC: Championship of Russia in Professional Pankration April 9, 2006 1 1:10 Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
Win 7–0 Kardash Fatakhov Submission (armbar) 1 3:00 Lightweight debut.
Win 6–0 Yuri Folomkin Decision (unanimous) WUFC - Gladiators Challenge 4th Stage January 20, 2006 2 5:00 Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
Win 5–0 Vladimir Startsev Submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:13
Win 4–0 Igor Bayer Submission (rear-naked choke) WUFC: Championship of Novosibirsk in Professional Pankration November 20, 2005 1 4:55 Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
Win 3–0 Alexey Pavlov Submission (guillotine choke) 1 0:45
Win 2–0 Gennady Karnaukhov Submission (armbar) WUFC: Gladiators Challenge 2nd Stage November 6, 2005 1 6:12 Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia Middleweight debut.
Win 1–0 Ruslan Magomedov Submission (armbar) WUFC: Gladiators Challenge 1st Stage October 6, 2005 1 1:05 Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia Welterweight debut.

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