Vitaly Bigdash Explained

Vitaly Bigdash
Виталий Бигдаш
Birth Date:1984 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality:Russian
Weight:205lb
Weight Class:Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Years Active:2012–2022, 2024–present
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:6
Mma Decwin:2
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:112057

Vitaly Bigdash[1] (Russian: Виталий Бигдаш; born July 25, 1984) is 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.[2] [3]

In April 2017, Bigdash reached his highest ranking of #37 Light Heavyweight in the world by Fight Matrix.[4]

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.[5]

Bigdash was originally scheduled to defend his title against Marcin Prachnio at ONE Championship: Quest for Power on January 14, 2017.[6] However, Prachnio was forced to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by Aung La Nsang.[7] Bigdash retained the title by unanimous decision.[8]

He rematched with Aung La Nsang at ONE Championship: Light of a Nation on June 30, 2017.[9] Bigdash lost the title by unanimous decision.[10]

Post-title reign

Bigdash was scheduled to face Leandro Ataides at ONE Championship: Grit and Glory on May 12, 2018.[11] He lost by technical knockout in the third round.[12]

Bigdash was scheduled to face Yuki Niimura at ONE Championship: Destiny of Champions on December 7, 2018.[13] He won via first-round submission.[14]

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.[15]

After a three-year absence, Bigdash returned to face Fan Rong at ONE Championship: Winter Warriors 2 on December 17, 2021.[16] He by third-round submission via guillotine choke.[17]

Bigdash was scheduled to challenge Reinier de Ridder for the ONE Middleweight World Championship at ONE 159 on July 22, 2022.[18] He lost by first-round technical submission via inverted triangle choke.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|12–4|Leonardo Silva|KO (punches)|ACA 177||align=center|3|align=center|0:53|Sochi, Russia||-| Loss| align=center| 12–3| Reinier de Ridder| Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke)| ONE 159 | | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:29| Kallang, Singapore| |-| Win| align=center| 12–2| Aung La Nsang| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kallang, Singapore| |-| Win| align=center| 11–2| Fan Rong| Submission (guillotine choke)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 0:41| Kallang, Singapore | |-| Win| align=center| 10–2| Yuki Niimura| Submission (reverse triangle armbar)| ONE: Destiny of Champions| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:24| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia||-| Loss| align=center| 9–2| Leandro Ataides| TKO (punches)| ONE: Grit and Glory | | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:37| Jakarta, Indonesia | |-| Loss| align=center| 9–1| Aung La Nsang| Decision (unanimous)| ONE: Light of a Nation | | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Yangon, Myanmar | |-| Win| align=center| 9–0| Aung La Nsang| Decision (unanimous)| ONE: Quest for Power | | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Jakarta, Indonesia| |-| Win| align=center| 8–0| Igor Svirid | TKO (knee and punches)| ONE: Tigers of Asia| | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:36| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |-| Win| align=center| 7–0| Magomed Magomedkerimov| Submission (rear-naked choke)| ProFC 57: New Era| | align=center| 3| align=center| 4:20| Rostov-on-Don, Russia||-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Charles Andrade| Submission (triangle choke)| ProFC 54: Challenge of Champions| | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:39| Rostov-on-Don, Russia||-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Pavel Pokatilov| TKO (elbows and knees)| ProFC 53: Khachatryan vs. Egorov | | align=center| 3| align=center| 0:48| Rostov-on-Don, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Dmitriy Emets| KO (kick)| Oplot Challenge 87| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:53| Kharkov, Ukraine| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Ertan Balaban| Submission (heel hook)| Glory 6: Istanbul | | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:36| Istanbul, Turkey | |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Yuriy Shtembulyak| TKO (punches)| ProFC 45: Thunder In Grozny| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:39| Grozny, Russia||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Davrbek Isakov| Submission (armbar)| ProFC 41: Octagon| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:41| Rostov-on-Don, Russia| |-

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vitaly Bigdash. 2022. onefc.com. 4 September 2022.
  2. Web site: ONE Championship 32 results: Vitaly Bigdash rallies to KO Igor Svirid, capture middleweight title. mmafighting.com. 9 October 2015 . en. 2022-09-04.
  3. Web site: IGOR SVIRID AND VITALY BIGDASH MAKE WEIGHT AHEAD OF ONE: TIGERS OF ASIA TITLE FIGHT . mmaweekly.com. 8 October 2015 . en. 2022-09-04.
  4. Web site: Generated Historical Rankings, Ranked Light Heavyweight Fighters: 51-75. Fight Matrix. 2023-06-16.
  5. Web site: Flashback: Vitaly Bigdash's scintillating knockout of Igor Svirid to capture middleweight belt. Sportskeeda. 2022-06-28. 2022-09-09.
  6. Web site: ONE Championship 51 features Vitaly Bigdash vs. Marcin Prachnio title fight. MMA Junkie. 2016-12-14. 2022-10-06.
  7. Web site: Late Replacement Set to Face Vitaly Bigdash at ONE: Quest for Power. FloCombat. 2017-01-04. 2022-10-06.
  8. Web site: ONE: Quest for Power results: Vitaly Bigdash retains middleweight title. My MMA News. 14 January 2017 . 2022-10-06.
  9. Web site: Russian Vitaly Bigdash and Myanmar Superstar Aung La N Sang Set to Fight for a Second Time. Myanmar Insider. 20 July 2017 . 2022-10-06.
  10. Web site: ONE CHAMPIONSHIP LIGHT OF A NATION RESULTS: N SANG UNSEATS BIGDASH. Combat Press. 2017-06-30. 2022-10-06.
  11. Web site: Star-Studded Card Revealed For ONE: GRIT AND GLORY. ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 2018-04-04. 2023-03-03.
  12. Web site: ONE Championship: Grit and Glory Results and Recap. Cageside Press. 2018-05-12. 2023-03-03.
  13. Web site: ONE CHAMPIONSHIP: DESTINY OF CHAMPIONS PREVIEW AND PREDICTIONS. Combat Press. 2018-12-05. 2023-03-03.
  14. Web site: ONE Championship: Destiny of Champions Live Stream and Results. Cageside Press. 2018-12-07. 2023-03-03.
  15. Web site: With Vitaly Bigdash out, Aung La N Sang vs. Reinier de Ridder 2 now headlines ONE on TNT 4. MMA Fighting. 2021-04-23. 2023-03-03.
  16. Web site: What is the fight card for ONE Championship's ONE: Winter Warriors II?. Sportskeeda. 2021-12-15. 2023-03-03.
  17. Web site: ONE Championship: Winter Warriors II Full Results and Video. Cageside Press. 2021-12-17. 2023-03-03.
  18. Web site: ONE Championship 159 line-up updated with new matchups after last-minute cancellations. South China Morning Post. 2022-07-20. 2023-03-03.
  19. Web site: ONE Championship 159 video, results: Reinier de Ridder puts Vitaly Bigdash out cold with inverted triangle choke. MMA Fighting. 2022-07-22. 2023-03-03.

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