Serhii Kuliaba
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Serhii Kuliaba (Ukrainian: Сергій Куляба, born 31 October 1991) is a Ukrainian kickboxer. He is the winner of the 2018 Kunlun Fight 66kg tournament.
As of 17 October 2017[update], he was ranked the #8 lightweight in the world by Liverkick.
Martial arts career
Kulyaba made his professional debut in December 2012, against Aleksei Ulianov, winning by decision. In the following three years, he went on a 8-3-2 run, achieving a notable victory over Bobo Sacko and a draw with Sak Kaoponlek. His first career title came in 2015, when he won the 2015 four man Partouche Kickboxing Tour tournament, knocking out Samir Mohamed and Bertrand Lambert.
Kulyaba then entered the worst run of form in his career up to that point, losing three fights in a row to Kem Sitsongpeenong, Jomthong Chuwattana and Chris Ngimbi. Following these losses, he participated in the 2016 Super Muaythai four man tournament, defeating Zhang Hu by TKO in the semifinals and Sanpet by decision in the final. Kulyaba won four of his next five fights, including an extra round decision win against Andrei Kulebin, before fighting the highest profile bout of his career, taking on Buakaw Banchamek at All Star Fight 2. He was unable to overcome the Thai legend, as Buakaw won a decision.
Despite the poor run of form following this fight, during which Kulyaba lost four of his five fights, Kulyaba was nonetheless given a chance to fight in the 2018 Kunlun Fight 66 kg Tournament. He defeated Jia Aoqi in the quarterfinal, Sun Zhixiang in the semifinal and Gu Hui in the final bout to take the tournament title.
Kulyaba fought just once in 2019, a failed title bid for Eddy Nait Slimani's La Nuit des Champions 66 kg title, as Slimani won the fight by split decision.
Achievements and accomplishments
Professional
Muay Thai
- 2016 Super Muaythai 4-Man Tournament Winner
Kickboxing
- Partouche Kickboxing 2015 Partouche Kickboxing Tour 4-Man Tournament Winner
- Kunlun Fight 2018 Kunlun Fight -66kg World Tournament Champion
Amateur
- International Federation of Muaythai Associations 2016 IFMA World Cup -67 kg 2014 IFMA European Championships -67 kg 2013 IFMA European Championships -67 kg 2011 IFMA European Championships -67 kg 2010 IFMA World Championships -63.5 kg 2010 IFMA European Championships -63.5 kg
- World Combat Games 2017 World Combat Games Muay Thai -67 kg 2013 World Combat Games Muay Thai -67 kg
Awards
- Ukraine's Best Muay Thai Athlete 2017
Fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Wins (5 (T)KO), 17 Losses, 2 Draw | |||||||
| 2023-07-29 | Loss | Thailand Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai | Rajadamnern World Series - Group Stage | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2023-06-24 | Loss | Thailand Yodkompatak Sinbimuaythai | Rajadamnern World Series - Group Stage | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2023-05-20 | Loss | Thailand Rittewada Petchyindee Academy | Rajadamnern World Series - Group Stage | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut) | 2 | 2:39 |
| 2019-11-16 | Loss | France Eddy Nait Slimani | La Nuit Des Champions | France | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 |
| For La Nuit des Champions -66kg title. | |||||||
| 2018-12-15 | Win | China Gu Hui | Kunlun Fight 79 – 66 kg Tournament, Final | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Kunlun Fight -66kg Tournament World title. | |||||||
| 2018-12-15 | Win | China Sun Zhixiang | Kunlun Fight 79 – 66 kg Tournament, Semi Finals | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-12-15 | Win | China Jia Aoqi | Kunlun Fight 79 – 66 kg Tournament, Quarter Finals | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-08-05 | Loss | Morocco Nordin Ben Moh | Kunlun Fight 75 | China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-04-28 | Loss | Thailand Petchtanong Banchamek | All Star Fight 3 | Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-02-04 | Loss | Thailand Superbon Banchamek | Kunlun Fight 69 – 70 kg Tournament, Semi Finals | China | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-11-24 | Loss | Georgia (country) Davit Kiria | 2017 Kungfu World Cup -70 kg Semi-Finals | Paris, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-11-12 | Win | Serbia Nikola Cimesa | Kunlun Fight 67 – 70 kg Tournament, Quarter Finals | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-09-30 | Loss | Thailand Buakaw Banchamek | All Star Fight 2 | Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-08-27 | Win | Belarus Andrei Kulebin | Kunlun Fight 65 World MAX Tournament Final 16 | Qingdao, China | Ext.R Decision (2-3) | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2017-06-10 | Win | Australia Victor Nagbe | Kunlun Fight 62 | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-06-10 | Win | China Tian Xin | Kunlun Fight 62 | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-04-08 | Win | Thailand Sebmune | Super Muaythai | Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 2017-01-01 | Loss | China Gu Hui | Kunlun Fight 56 | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2016-12-03 | Win | Thailand Sanpet | Super Muaythai | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Super Muaythai 4-Man Tournament. | |||||||
| 2016-12-03 | Win | China Zhang Hu | Super Muaythai | Thailand | TKO | 1 | |
| 2016-03-25 | Loss | Democratic Republic of the Congo Chris Ngimbi | Kunlun Fight 40 | China | KO | 3 | |
| 2015-12-05 | Loss | Thailand Jomthong Chuwattana | Super Muay Thai | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2015-10-17 | Loss | Thailand Kem Sitsongpeenong | Top King World Series 7 Final 8 | China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2015-09-04 | Win | Japan Tomoyuki Nishikawa | Top King World Series | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2015-07-31 | Win | France Bertrand Lambert | Partouche Kickboxing Tour | France | TKO | 3 | |
| Wins the PKT 4-Man Tournament. | |||||||
| 2015-07-31 | Win | France Samir Mohamed | Partouche Kickboxing Tour | France | TKO (Injury) | 2 | |
| 2015-04-29 | Win | Romania Claudiu Badoi | Tatneft Cup 2015 - 1st Selection 1/4 Finals | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2015-03-31 | Win | Belarus Apti Bimarzaev | Tatneft Cup 2015 | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-12-07 | Draw | Thailand Superchamp Rajanon | Max Muay Thai Final Chapter | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-10-11 | Loss | Belarus Dmitry Varats | W5 Grand Prix | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-05-22 | Loss | Russia Artem Pashporin | Grand Prix Russia Open | Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-04-05 | Draw | Thailand Sak Kaoponlek | Oktagon | Milan, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-03-01 | Win | Belarus Arthur Isayants | W5 Grand Prix Orel XXIV | Russia | Decision | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2013-11-16 | Win | Russia Vasiliy Goral | W5 Grand Prix Orel | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-11-10 | Win | France Bobo Sacko | Warriors Night | France | KO | 2 | |
| 2013-04-24 | Win | Belarus Dmitry Varats | W5 Grand Prix Orel XXI | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2012-06-02 | Loss | Estonia Erik Edvin Kibus | Tatneft Cup | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2012-02-24 | Win | Russia Alexei Dodonov | Tatneft Cup - 1/8 Finals | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2012-12-08 | Win | Russia Aleksei Ulianov | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-05-08 | Loss | Kyrgyzstan Rafael Fiziev | Mytishchi, Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| For the WMF Intercontinental Light Welterweight title. | |||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-26 | Loss | Turkey Erdem Dincer | I.F.M.A. World Championships 2019, Quarter Finals, -67 kg | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2019-07-24 | Win | Slovakia Marco Novak | I.F.M.A. World Championships 2019, Round of 16, -67 kg | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2019-07-22 | Win | Australia Rhyse Saliba | I.F.M.A. World Championships 2019, Round of 32, -67 kg | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2018-05-14 | Loss | Hungary Spéth Norbert Attila | I.F.M.A. World Championships 2018, Quarter Finals -67 kg | Cancún, Mexico | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2018-05-12 | Win | Mexico Ricardo Cruz | I.F.M.A. World Championships 2018, Eighth Finals -67 kg | Cancún, Mexico | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2017-07-30 | Win | Russia Vladimir Kuzmin | I.F.M.A. World Muaythai at The World Games 2017, Final | Wrocław, Poland | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins 2017 World Games Muay Thai -67kg Gold Medal. | |||||||
| 2017-07-29 | Win | Thailand Anueng Khatthamarasri | I.F.M.A. World Muaythai at The World Games 2017, Semi Finals | Wrocław, Poland | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-07-28 | Win | Iraq Akram Al-Qaysi | I.F.M.A. World Muaythai at The World Games 2017, Quarter Finals | Wrocław, Poland | RSC | 1 | |
| 2016-11-26 | Win | Russia Aleksei Ulianov | IFMA World Cup 2016 in Kazan, Final | Kazan, Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins 2016 IFMA World Cup in Kazan -67kg Gold Medal. | |||||||
| 2016-11-23 | Win | Turkmenistan Mustafa Saparmyradov | IFMA World Cup 2016 in Kazan, Semi Final | Kazan, Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2016-11-22 | Win | Thailand Weerayut Chuaisaeng | IFMA World Cup 2016 in Kazan, Quarter Finals | Kazan, Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2016-05-24 | Loss | Turkey Ali Batmaz | I.F.M.A. World Championships 2016, Quarter Finals -67 kg | Jönköping, Sweden | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2016-05-21 | Win | Peru Victor Canto | I.F.M.A. World Championships 2016, Eighth Finals -67 kg | Jönköping, Sweden | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2015-08-14 | Loss | Thailand Fueangfu Piya | I.F.M.A. Royal World cup Tournament 2015, Quarter Finals -67 kg | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2015-08-14 | Win | Hungary Péter Albrecht | I.F.M.A. Royal World cup Tournament 2015, Eighth Finals -67 kg | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 2 | |
| 2015-03- | Win | Turkey Dogan Emre Bildirci | 2015 IFMA-FISU Muaythai University World Cup, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins 2015 IFMA-FISU Muaythai University World Cup -67kg Gold Medal. | |||||||
| 2014-09- | Loss | Belarus Andrei Kulebin | 2014 IFMA European Championships, Semi Finals | Kraków, Poland | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins 2014 IFMA European Championships -67kg Bronze Medal. | |||||||
| 2014-09- | Win | Austria Martin Gromkiewicz | 2014 IFMA European Championships, Quarter Finals | Kraków, Poland | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-05- | Loss | Thailand Somwang Sittisak | 2014 IFMA World Championships, 1/8 Finals | Langkawi, Malaysia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-10-23 | Loss | Belarus Andrei Kulebin | SportAccord World Combat Games, Final | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins 2013 World Combat Games Muay Thai -67kg Silver Medal. | |||||||
| 2013-10-21 | Win | Thailand Supachai Pansuvan | SportAccord World Combat Games, Semi Final | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-07- | Win | Belarus Andrei Kulebin | 2013 IFMA European Championship, Final | Lisbon, Portugal | Decision | 4 | 2:00 |
| Wins 2013 IFMA European Championships -67kg Gold Medal. | |||||||
| 2013-07-27 | Win | Russia Khayal Dzhaniev | 2013 IFMA European Championship, Semi Finals | Lisbon, Portugal | Decision | 4 | 2:00 |
| 2012-05- | Win | Russia Aleksei Ulianov | 2012 IFMA European Championship, Semi Finals | Antalya, Turkey | Doctor stoppage | 1 | |
| 2011-09-23 | Loss | Thailand Jeerasak Inudom | 2011 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Finals | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Decision | 4 | 2:00 |
| 2011-09-21 | Win | Bulgaria Kirilov Veselinov | 2011 IFMA World Championships | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Decision | 4 | 2:00 |
| 2011-04-28 | Loss | Belarus Andrei Kulebin | I.F.M.A. European Muaythai Championships '11, Semi Finals -67 kg | Antalya, Turkey | |||
| Wins 2011 IFMA European Championships -67kg Bronze Medal. | |||||||
| 2010-12- | Loss | Thailand Panupan Tunjud | 2010 I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships, Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 4 | 2:00 |
| Wins 2010 IFMA World Championships -63.5kg Silver Medal. | |||||||
| 2010-12- | Win | 2010 I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships, Semi Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
| 2010-05- | Loss | Russia Abdulsalam Zaire | 2010 I.F.M.A. European Muaythai Championships, Semi Finals | Italy | Decision | 4 | 2:00 |
| Wins 2010 IFMA European Championships -63.5kg Bronze Medal. | |||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |