Sergey Kharitonov and his sports achievements

Combating a mixed style in Russia today is not just a sport. They can rightly be considered one of the fastest growing areas of martial arts in the Federation. By itself, that in any single combat there are those people who will stand at its sources. Among the Russian athletes, one of such places was given to a person by the name of Kharitonov Sergey. His active sports life allows him to promote MMA throughout the country, drawing attention to these competitions not only officials, but also the younger generation.

A few facts about the fighter

Kharitonov Sergey Was born on August 18, 1980 in the Arkhangelsk Region, Plesetsk. His family was quite athletic. My father was engaged in boxing, football and jogging. Mother was a coach in volleyball. Therefore, it is quite logical that, seeing such a positive lifestyle of their parents, Sergei began to copy their behavior and also went on a sporting path.

He began to walk in the boxing, fighting, kickboxing section, gradually choosing for himself what is closest to him. In the neighboring town of Mirny, the young man mastered the skills of army hand-to-hand combat.

First successes

Already in the period until 1997, Kharitonov Sergey Became a multiple winner of tournaments both in Russia and in the international arena among young men.

In 1997, the athlete became a cadet of the Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School. Throughout the training period, he was a full-fledged and permanent captain of the airborne team for hand-to-hand combat.

The beginning of a professional career

In 2000, Kharitonov Sergey Seeks to get into the Olympic team in boxing, but because of the injury he failed. But the same year became the initial for the fighter in the battles of the MMA. He wins the highly respected tournament "Yalta Diamond". Sergei earns his first fee for a fight with Zamir Srgibaev, by knocking him out. The semifinal fight was also crowned with success. Kharitonov will knock out Vyacheslav Kolesnik already in the first minute. In the final, the young talent was confronted by the famous Roman Savochka, who suffered a hand injury during the battle, and Kharitonov won.

In 2002, Sergei received an invitation to join the Russian Top Team and gave him a positive response. In parallel, in 2003 Kharitonov appeared in boxing according to amateur rules and took the second place in the Central Asian Games.

Performances in the MMA

In 2004 the fighter Sergey Kharitonov Fights with a fighter from Los Angeles, nicknamed the giant and wins him a painful reception.

This fight helped promote Sergei in the PRIDE Grand Prix. Acting in heavyweight, Kharitonov in his first fight at the tournament met with the Brazilian Murilo Hua. The Russian had a rather tired look, but still managed to knock out the opponent, thanks to what goes on.

In the quarterfinals, Sergei defeated the technical knockout of Dutchman Sammy Schilt. In the semi-final, our fighter got to the legend - Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and lost to the Brazilian on points.

In 2005, Sergei defeated the titled Pedro Hizzo, and two months after this battle, speaking in Yekaterinburg, Kharitonov literally knocks Peter Mulder.

It is noteworthy that in the same year Kharitonov won by points for the current UFC champion Fabricio Verduma.

Insulting lesions

Professionals, who do not have any losses, practically do not exist. And the battles of Sergei Kharitonov were no exception. Participating in the PRIDE 31 tournament, a Russian athlete loses to the Dutch star of shock martial arts Alistair Overeem. In addition, in this fight, Sergei was also injured, injuring his elbow during the fall.

Another fiasco Kharitonov is his loss to Alexander Emelianenko at the Grand Prix-2006.

A new round of sports development

In 2007, Pride becomes the property of Zuffa. Kharitonov, in turn, begins cooperation with the company Fighting and Entertainment Group, which conducted tournaments under the aegis of DREAM, Hero's, K-1. And already in his debut under the wing of the new promoter Kharitonov has an excellent rematch with Overyom and wins against him.

In the same period, the Russian Top Team team ceases to exist, and Sergei moves to the glorified Dutch club Golden Glory. Here, his teammates are some of his former rivals and at the same time the stars of world martial arts.

At the DREAM tournament, Sergei defeats American Jimmy Ambrits. But already in the next duel Kharitonov, unfortunately for many of his fans, is breaking his teeth about another US citizen Jeff Monson. After this battle the Russian takes a rather long one and a half year pause.

Return to battle

Again in MMA Kharitonov returns at the end of 2010, having won a battle with Japanese Tatsui Mizuno in the Dynamite-2010 tournament.

One of the most significant victories of Kharitonov in his career as a fighter can be considered as one over Andrei Orlovsky in the Strikeforce promotion, which took place in 2011 in the United States in the framework of the Grand Prix.

Sergei Kharitonov, whose last fight for today dates from July 3, 2015, often prefers boxing technique in his fights. His punches deal crushing damage to opponents, not just injuring them, but also knocking out. In addition, Kharitonov is characterized by perseverance and aggressiveness, he is never afraid to enter into a trade with rivals. In the bouts of MMA, Sergei does not neglect the "dirty" technique, coming in with a rival to the clinch, firmly holding him and causing him blows.

A vivid example is the battle " Sergey Kharitonov vs. Kenny Garner." In it the Russian has won already in the first round a technical knockout.

As for the personal life of a fighter from Russia, he is married and has a son. Therefore, we can well hope for the continuation of the sports dynasty.