Sergey Kulyaba
| Sergey Kulyaba | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 31, 1991 Odessa, Ukraine |
| Native name | Сергей Куляба |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
| Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai |
| Years active | 2012 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 34 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 2 |
last updated on: December 28, 2018 | |
Sergey Kulyaba (Ukrainian: Сергей Куляба, born October 31, 1991) is a Ukrainian kickboxer. He is the winner of the 2018 Kunlun Fight 66kg tournament.
As of 17 October 2017, he was ranked the #8 lightweight in the world by Liverkick.[1]
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.[2][3] His first career title came in 2015, when he won the 2015 four man Partouche Kickboxing Tour tournament,[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] He was unable to overcome the Thai legend, as Buakaw won a decision.[8]
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.[9][10]
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.[11]
Achievements and accomplishments[]
Titles[]
Muay Thai
- 2016 Super Muaythai 4-Man Tournament Winner
Kickboxing
- 2015 Partouche Kickboxing Tour 4-Man Tournament Winner
- 2018 Kunlun Fight -66kg Tournament World Champion[12]
Awards[]
- Ukraine's Best Muay Thai Athlete 2017[13]
Professional kickboxing record[]
| 20 Wins (5 (T)KO), 13 Losses, 2 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-16 | Loss |  Eddy Nait Slimani |
La Nuit Des Champions | France | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For La Nuit des Champions -66kg title. | ||||||||
| 2018-12-15 | Win |  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 | Sun Zhixiang |
Kunlun Fight 79 – 66 kg Tournament, Semi Finals | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-12-15 | Win | Jia Aoqi |
Kunlun Fight 79 – 66 kg Tournament, Quarter Finals | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-08-05 | Loss |  Nordin Ben Moh |
Kunlun Fight 75 | China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-04-28 | Loss |  Petchtanong Banchamek |
All Star Fight 3 | Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-02-04 | Loss | Superbon Banchamek |
Kunlun Fight 69 – 70 kg Tournament, Semi Finals | China | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-11-24 | Loss |  Davit Kiria |
2017 Kungfu World Cup -70 kg Semi-Finals | Paris, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-11-12 | Win |  Nikola Cimesa |
Kunlun Fight 67 – 70 kg Tournament, Quarter Finals | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-09-30 | Loss | Buakaw Banchamek |
All Star Fight 2 | Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-08-27 | Win |  Andrei Kulebin |
Kunlun Fight 65 World MAX Tournament Final 16 | Qingdao, China | Ext.R Decision (2-3) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-06-10 | Win |  Victor Nagbe |
Kunlun Fight 62 | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-06-10 | Win | Tian Xin |
Kunlun Fight 62 | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-04-08 | Win | Sebmune |
Super Muaythai | Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 2017-01-01 | Loss | Gu Hui |
Kunlun Fight 56 | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-12-03 | Win | Sanpet |
Super Muaythai | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Super Muaythai 4-Man Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2016-12-03 | Win | Zhang Hu |
Super Muaythai | Thailand | TKO | 1 | ||
| 2016-03-25 | Loss |  Chris Ngimbi |
Kunlun Fight 40 | China | KO | 3 | ||
| 2015-12-05 | Loss | Jomthong Chuwattana |
Super Muay Thai | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-10-17 | Loss | Kem Sitsongpeenong |
Top King World Series 7 Final 8 | China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-09-04 | Win |  Tomoyuki Nishikawa |
Top King World Series | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-07-31 | Win | Bertrand Lambert |
Partouche Kickboxing Tour | France | TKO | 3 | ||
| Wins the PKT 4-Man Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2015-07-31 | Win | Samir Mohamed |
Partouche Kickboxing Tour | France | TKO (Injury) | 2 | ||
| 2015-04-29 | Win |  Claudiu Badoi |
Tatneft Cup 2015 - 1st Selection 1/4 Finals | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-03-31 | Win | Apti Bimarzaev |
Tatneft Cup 2015 | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-12-07 | Draw | Superchamp Rajanon |
Max Muay Thai Final Chapter | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-10-11 | Loss | Dmitry Varats |
W5 Grand Prix | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-05-22 | Loss |  Artem Pashporin |
Grand Prix Russia Open | Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-04-05 | Draw | Sak Kaoponlek |
Oktagon | Milan, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-03-01 | Win | Arthur Isayants |
W5 Grand Prix Orel XXIV | Russia | Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-11-16 | Win | Vasiliy Goral |
W5 Grand Prix Orel | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-11-10 | Win | Bobo Sacko |
Warriors Night | France | KO | 2 | ||
| 2013-04-24 | Win | Dmitry Varats |
W5 Grand Prix Orel XXI | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-06-02 | Loss |  Erik Edvin Kibus |
Tatneft Cup | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-02-24 | Win | Alexei Dodonov |
Tatneft Cup - 1/8 Finals | Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-12-08 | Win | Aleksei Ulianov |
Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2010-05-08 | Loss |  Rafael Fiziev |
Mytishchi, Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| For the WMF Intercontinental Light Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Amateur Muay Thai record[]
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-26 | Loss |  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 |  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 | 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 |  Spéth Norbert Attila |
I.F.M.A. World Championships 2018, Quarter Finals -67 kg | Cancun, Mexico | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2018-05-12 | Win |  Ricardo Cruz |
I.F.M.A. World Championships 2018, Eighth Finals -67 kg | Cancun, Mexico | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-05-24 | Loss | Ali Batmaz |
I.F.M.A. World Championships 2016, Quarter Finals -67 kg | Jonkoping, Sweden | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-05-21 | Win |  Victor Canto |
I.F.M.A. World Championships 2016, Eighth Finals -67 kg | Jonkoping, Sweden | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2015-08-14 | Loss | 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 | Péter Albrecht |
I.F.M.A. Royal World cup Tournament 2015, Eighth Finals -67 kg | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 2 | ||
| 2013-10-23 | Loss | Andrei Kulebin |
SportAccord World Combat Games, final (67 kg) | Saint-Petersburg, Russia | DEC | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-07-27 | Win | Khayal Dzhaniev |
IFMA European Championship | Lisbon, Portugal | DEC | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-04-28 | Loss | Andrei Kulebin |
I.F.M.A. European Muaythai Championships '11, Semi Finals -67 kg | Antalya, Turkey | ||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Liverkick Kickboxing Rankings: October 2017".
- ^ "Sak Kaopon Lek se la vedrà con Sergei Kulyaba". milanosportiva.com. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Сергей Куляба проведет поединок в Милане 5 апреля". zasenko.com/. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Le PARTOUCHE KICKBOXING TOUR se boucle à La Grande Motte". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Combat Press 2016 Kickboxing Awards: Knockout of the Year – Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Wanchalong". combatpress.com. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Vidéo : CHANGPUEK et Sergei KULIABA gagnent au SUPER MUAYTHAI". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "BUAKAW vs Sergei KULIABA au ALL STAR FIGHT 2". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Vidéo : BUAKAW s'impose au ALL STAR FIGHT". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Kunlun Fight 79 Results: Kuliaba Claims 66-Kilogram Tournament". combatpress.com. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Sergei Kuliaba wins 66kgs tournament at Kunlun Fight 79". asianmma.com. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Vidéo : SUPERBON bat Wilson VARELA à la NUIT DES CHAMPIONS". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Kunlun Fight 79 Results".
- ^ "Sergey Kulyaba is Awarded Ukraine's Best Athlete 2017".
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Ukrainian male kickboxers
- Kunlun Fight kickboxers
- Lightweight kickboxers
- Sportspeople from Odessa
- Ukrainian Muay Thai practitioners