Sergey Khandozhko

Sergey Khandozhko (born May 19, 1992) is a retired Russian male mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Sergey Khandozhko
BornСергей Хандожко
(1992-05-19) May 19, 1992
Torzhok, Tver Oblast, Russia
Other namesHonda
NationalityRussian
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach74.0 in (188 cm)[1]
StyleAshihara Karate
Fighting out ofMoscow, Russia
TeamFight Club No. 1
Years active2011–2022
Mixed martial arts record
Total34
Wins27
By knockout11
By submission7
By decision8
Unknown1
Losses6
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision3
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

While in the first grade, his parents signed Sergey to the sambo/judo. In the military camp, he got jaundice, passed the full course of treatment in the local hospital, upon arrival in his native town, he was recovering for half a year, with his motor activity being kept to a minimum and having a strict diet. Then he began practicing karate at the age of 15, which was supposed to be a very late age for this kind of martial arts, but a year later he was Champion of Moscow and Russia in Ashihara Karate. Then his family moved to Odintsovo, where his father, being a military man, got an apartment. Hee joined the martial arts because he couldn't find a karate coach.[2][3][4]

By the adolescence keenness for sports went down. Having recovered, he went to the hand-to-hand fighting section at the age of 14-15, where he took karate, his trainer - Alexander Ivanovich Zhokin. Since the age of 16 Khandozhko became more than one champion of Moscow and Russia in his weight, but did not have a corresponding belt.[4]

In October 2010 became a winner at the World Championship in all-round combat. In 2011 took the 1st place at the IX Open Championship of the Kryukovo Municipality in the hand-to-hand fighting (punkration version) in the category up to 80 kg., 2nd place in the category up to 80 kg at the Cup in the hand-to-hand fighting, 2nd place at the Championship of Russia in the universal fighting in the category up to 80 kg., 1st place in the championship in hand-to-hand fighting "Russian Bogatyr". In June - the winner of amateur championship on MMA in the category up to 85 kg. July - 1st place in the category up to 80 kg. on the European Championship on Universal Fighting; October - 1st place on the World Championship on Universal Fighting. During the same period became bronze medalist of the Moscow Open MMA Championship among men over 18 in the category up to 80 kg.[4]

Since 2018, he has been acting director of the State Budgetary Institution of the KK of the sports school "Regional Martial Arts Center".[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Making his professional MMA debut in 2011 against Dmitry Lapatin, winning by technical knockout in the first round. Studying at the university of the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and not having enough time for full-fledged training, they studied with a classmate V. Myasnikov in the kitchen of the hostel. He suffered his first defeat from Eduard Vartanyan in May 2013 at the Legend tournament, where Alexander Emelianenko and Bob Sapp met in the main battle.[5]

Khandozhko compiled a 25–5–1 record fighting on the Russian regional scene, fighting most notably with Absolute Championship Berkut, where he faced the likes of future ACA Welterweight champ and fellow UFC fighter Albert Duraev, losing by the way of unanimous decision, but also the likes of Ben Alloway, who he lost to via rear-naked choke in the third round.[5][6]

In the bout right before signing with the UFC, Khandozhko faced Adriano Rodrigues at S-70: Plotforma Cup 2018, where he won the bout via body kick KO in the second round.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Khandozhko was expected to make his UFC debut against Bartosz Fabiński on June 1, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith,[8] but Fabiński pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Rostem Akman.[9] Sergey won the bout via unanimous decision.[10]

Khandozhko's next fight was scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje on September 14, 2019 against Michel Pereira.[11] Sergey would face visa issues and was replaced by the Canadian Tristan Connelly[12]

Khandozhko faced Rustam Khabilov on 9 November 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar.[13] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Khandozhko was scheduled to face Nicolas Dalby on 26 June 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov.[15] However, Khandozhko pulled out due to knee injury and was replaced by Tim Means.[16]

Khandozhko was scheduled to face David Zawada on September 4, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till.[17] However, the week before the event, Khandozhko was pulled from the contest for unknown reasons and replaced by Alex Morono.[18]

After over two years away from the sport, Khandozhko returned face Dwight Grant on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade.[19] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[20] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[21]

On November 1, 2022, Khandozhko announced his retirement from MMA to focus on coaching youth.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
34 matches 27 wins 6 losses
By knockout 11 1
By submission 7 2
By decision 8 3
Unknown 1 0
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 27–6–1 Dwight Grant TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade April 23, 2022 2 4:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 26–6–1 Rustam Khabilov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar November 9, 2019 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 26–5–1 Rostem Akman Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith June 1, 2019 3 5:00 Stockholm, Sweden
Win 25–5–1 Adriano Rodrigues KO (kick to the body) S-70: Plotforma Cup 2018 August 22, 2018 2 3:19 Sochi, Russia
Win 24–5–1 Miller Couto Submission (rear-naked choke) Golden Team Championship 4 May 26, 2018 2 4:59 Mytishchi, Russia
Loss 23–5–1 Stanislav Vlasenko Submission (triangle choke) ACB 68 August 26, 2017 3 3:34 Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Win 23–4–1 Stanislav Vlasenko Decision (split) ACB 55 March 24, 2017 3 5:00 Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Loss 22–4–1 Benny Alloway Submission (rear-naked choke) ACB 48 October 22, 2016 3 3:09 Moscow, Russia
Win 22–3–1 Mauricio Machado KO (head kick) ACB 38 May 20, 2016 1 0:05 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Loss 21–3–1 Patrik Kincl Decision (unanimous) ACB 32 March 26, 2016 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 21–2–1 Guillermo Martinez Ayme Decision (unanimous) ACB 26 November 28, 2015 3 5:00 Grozny, Russia
Loss 20–2–1 Albert Duraev Decision (unanimous) ACB 20 June 14, 2015 3 5:00 Sochi, Russia
Win 20–1–1 Sergey Faley TKO (punches) ACB 16 April 17, 2015 1 3:20 Moscow, Russia
Win 19–1–1 Vasily Fedorych TKO (punches) Fight Star: Battle on Sura 3 February 22, 2015 2 N/A Penza, Russia
Win 18–1–1 Anton Radman Decision (unanimous) White Rex: Warriors Spirit 33 October 26, 2014 3 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 17–1–1 Marco Santi Decision (unanimous) White Rex: Warrior Spirit 27 March 29, 2014 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 16–1–1 Felipe Nsue Submission (armbar) Tyumen Fight February 1, 2014 2 4:59 Tyumen, Russia Middleweight bout.
Win 15–1–1 Alexey Poda TKO (punches) Oplot MMA: White Collars 28 December 27, 2013 1 1:42 Kharkiv, Ukraine
Win 14–1–1 Marvin Ademaj Decision (unanimous) White Rex: The Birth of a Nation October 4, 2013 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Loss 13–1–1 Eduard Vartanyan TKO (punches) Legend: Emelianenko vs. Sapp May 25, 2013 2 4:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 13–0–1 Simone Tessari Submission (rear-naked choke) Overtime Cup 2013 April 27, 2013 1 2:11 Moscow, Russia
Win 12–0–1 Martin Seferbekov Decision (unanimous) Fight Riot 1 January 25, 2013 3 5:00 Voronezh, Russia
Win 11–0–1 Ilya Martisyuk Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Global: M-1 Fighter 2012 Grand Finale December 16, 2012 1 3:02 Moscow, Russia Lightweight bout.
Win 10–0–1 Wiktor Sobczyk KO (punch) ProFC 42: Oplot Challenge October 13, 2012 1 0:29 Kharkiv, Ukraine
Draw 9–0–1 Anton Kotyukov Draw (split) Lion's Fights 2 September 2, 2012 2 5:00 Kolpino, Russia
Win 9–0 Vitaly Lazovskiy KO (knees and punches) R.O.D: Shield And Sword 2 May 25, 2012 1 3:25 Moscow, Russia Return to Welterweight.
Win 8–0 Marat Bekmuratov TKO (punches) Cracked Ice Cup 2012 April 8, 2012 1 0:39 Moscow, Russia
Win 7–0 Viktor Shishunin TKO (knee to the body) R.O.D.: Spear Of Peresvet 2012 February 25, 2012 1 3:20 Sergiyev Posad, Russia
Win 6–0 Magomedsalam Kaynurov Decision (unanimous) Voronezh Interregional 2012 January 20, 2012 2 5:00 Voronezh, Russia Return to Middleweight.
Win 5–0 Babyrbek Samiev Submission (triangle choke) Chekhov Fight Night 2011 December 24, 2011 1 1:40 Chekhov, Russia Welterweight debut.
Win 4–0 Marat Bekmuratov Submission (guillotine choke) WPFL: Panfight Championship 4 October 29, 2011 1 2:24 Moscow, Russia
Win 3–0 Andrey Markovich Submission (triangle choke) Freestyle Fight 2 October 15, 2011 1 4:20 Moscow, Russia Return to Middleweight.
Win 2–0 Magomedsalam Kaynurov KO (punches) Radmer Cup 1 August 15, 2011 1 4:10 Sterlitamak, Russia Lightweight debut.
Win 1–0 Dmitriy Lapatin TKO (punches) WPFL: Panfight Championship 1 July 30, 2011 1 3:15 Moscow, Russia Middleweight debut.

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See also

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