Andrey Koreshkov

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Koreshkov made his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) debut in October 2010. He initially competed exclusively in his native Russia and compiled an undefeated record of 8–0 (five technical knockouts, three submissions) with none of his fights going to a decision.

The MMA news site Bloody Elbow listed Koreshkov as the top welterweight prospect in their 2012 MMA scouting report.

Bellator MMA

In January 2012, it was announced that Koreshkov would make his United States debut for Bellator.

In his debut, Koreshkov faced Tiawan Howard on March 30, 2012, at Bellator LXIII. He won via KO in the first round.

Andrey next faced Derrick Krantz on May 18, 2012, at Bellator LXIX. He won the fight via TKO in the third round.

Bellator Season 7 Welterweight Tournament

Andrey then faced Jordan Smith on September 28, 2012, at Bellator LXXIV. He defeated Smith after 3 rounds, earning Koreshkov won a unanimous decision victory.

In the semifinals of the tournament, Koreshkov won via Technical Knockout, defeating Marius Zaromskis in the first round.

Koreshkov faced Lyman Good in the final of the tournament and won via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28). By winning the tournament, Koreshkov also secured a title shot.

Koreshkov faced Ben Askren in a bout for the Bellator Welterweight Championship on July 31, 2013, at Bellator 97. He lost the fight via TKO in the fourth round.

Bellator Season 10 Welterweight Tournament

In March 2014, Koreshkov entered the Bellator season ten welterweight tournament. He faced Nah-Shon Burrell in the quarterfinal match on March 14, 2014, at Bellator 112. He won the fight via TKO during the first minute of the first round.

Koreshkov was expected to face Sam Oropeza on May 2, 2014, in Welterweight tournament finals at Bellator 118. Oropeza, however, was injured and replaced by Justin Baesman. Koreshkov won via knockout due to a flying knee in the first round.

In the finals, Koreshkov met Adam McDonough at Bellator 122 on July 25, 2014. He won the fight via unanimous decision, securing his second tournament win and title shot.

Bellator Welterweight Champion

Koreshkov faced Douglas Lima for the Bellator Welterweight Championship at Bellator 140 on July 17, 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision to become the new Bellator Welterweight Champion.

Koreshkov faced former UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson on April 22, 2016, at the Bellator 153. He dominated the fight, winning a unanimous decision and scoring his first title defense as the Bellator welterweight champion.

Koreshkov faced Douglas Lima in a rematch in the main event at Bellator 164 on November 10, 2016. He lost the fight by knockout in the third round.

Post-Championship reign

Koreshkov was scheduled to face Fernando Gonzalez on March 3, 2017, at Bellator 174. However, Koreshkov pulled out of the fight due to injury.

Koreshkov faced Chidi Njokuani at Bellator 182 on August 25, 2017. He won the fight in the first round via a combination of punches and elbows.

Koreshkov faced Vaso Bakočević at Bellator 203 on July 14, 2018. He won the fight via knockout due to a spinning back kick to Bakocevic's mid-section early in the first round.

Koreshkov faced Douglas Lima in a third match as part of the opening round of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix on September 29, 2018, at Bellator 206. He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in the fifth round.

Koreshkov was expected to headline Bellator 219 against Lorenz Larkin on March 29, 2019. However, Larkin withdrew from the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Mike Jasper. Koreshkov won the fight via unanimous decision.

The bout with Larkin eventually took place at Bellator 229 on October 4, 2019. Koreshkov lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.

AMC Fight Nights

While Bellator had no events booked for the beginning of 2021, Koreshkov faced Adriano Rodrigues at AMC Fight Nights: Sochi on February 23, 2021. He won the bout via a first round armbar submission.

Return to Bellator

Koreshkov faced Sabah Homasi in his return to Bellator MMA on August 13, 2021, at Bellator 264. He won the bout in dominant fashion onroute to a unanimous decision victory.

Koreshkov was scheduled to face Rustam Khabilov on October 23, 2021, at Bellator 269. However the bout was scrapped after Khabilov came down with a sickness.

Koreshkov was scheduled to face Mukhamed Berkhamov on February 19, 2022, at Bellator 274. However, Berkhamov pulled out of the bout at the beginning of February and was replaced by Chance Rencountre. He won the bout via spinning back kick which broke 5 of his opponents ribs and punctured his lung, 38 seconds into the bout.

Making a quick turnaround, Koreshkov was scheduled to face Paul Daley on May 13, 2022, at Bellator 281. However, due to undisclosed reasons, Koreshkov pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Wendell Giácomo.

With his last bout being canceled, Koreshkov, while still under contract with Bellator, faced Leonardo Cavalheiro on June 18, 2022, at Shlemenko Fighting Championship 4. Koreshkov won the bout via ground and pound TKO in the second round.

Koreshkov made his return to Bellator against Lorenz Larkin on July 30, 2023, at Bellator MMA x Rizin 2. He won the bout by split decision.

Professional Fighters League

In his PFL debut, Koreshkov faced Magomed Umalatov on April 19, 2024, at PFL 3 (2024). Umalatov's power punching & wrestling proved to be effective against Koreshkov, who was close to getting finished during the fight, but managed to survive until the final bell and lost via unanimous decision.

Koreshkov next faced Goiti Yamauchi at PFL 6 (2024) on June 28, 2024, winning the fight via unanimous decision.

On February 11, 2025, the promotion officially revealed that Koreshkov will join the 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2025-02-11 |title=Eight-Man Roster Announced for PFL's 2025 Welterweight World Tournament

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• Bellator
  • Bellator Welterweight World Championship (One time; former)
    • One successful title defense
  • Most bouts in Bellator Welterweight division history (19)
  • Most wins in Bellator Welterweight division history (16)
  • Tied (with Douglas Lima and Michael Page) for the most knockout wins in Bellator Welterweight division history (eight)
  • Bellator Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Winner
  • Bellator Season 10 Welterweight Tournament Winner

[[Pankration]]

• SportAccord
  • 2010 World Combat Games Pankration Gold Medalist
• International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles
  • 2010 FILA Pankration World Championships Senior Gold Medalist.

[[Hand-to-hand combat]]

• Russian Union of Martial Arts
  • Bronze Medalist in Russian Hand-to-hand combat Championships.

Mixed martial arts record

|ko-wins=15 |ko-losses=2 |sub-wins=4 |sub-losses=2 |dec-wins=10

| |Omsk, Russia | |- |Loss |Jason Jackson |Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) |PFL 1 (2025) | |Orlando, Florida, United States

| |Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |- |Loss |Magomed Umalatov |Decision (unanimous) |PFL 3 (2024) | |Chicago, Illinois, United States | |- |Win |Lorenz Larkin |Decision (split) |Bellator MMA x Rizin 2 | |Saitama, Japan | |- |Win |Leonardo Cavalheiro da Silva |TKO (punches) |Shlemenko FC 4 | |Omsk, Russia

| |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- |Win |Sabah Homasi |Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 264 | |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- |Win |Adriano Rodrigues de Oliveira |Submission (armbar) |AMC Fight Nights: Sochi | |Sochi, Russia | |- |Loss |Lorenz Larkin |Decision (split) |Bellator 229 | |Temecula, California, United States | |- |Win |Michael Jasper |Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 219 | |Temecula, California, United States | |- |Loss |Douglas Lima |Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) |Bellator 206 | |San Jose, California, United States

| |Rome, Italy | |- |Win |Chidi Njokuani |TKO (punches and elbows) |Bellator 182 | |Verona, New York, United States

| |Tel Aviv, Israel

| |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

| |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

| |Temecula, California, United States

| |Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

| |Hammond, Indiana, United States

| |Khabarovsk, Russia | |- |Loss |Ben Askren |TKO (punches) |Bellator 97 | |Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States

| |Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States

| |Dayton, Ohio, United States

| |Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

| |Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |- |Win |Tiawan Howard |KO (punch) |Bellator 63 | |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

| |Khabarovsk, Russia | |- |Win |Tadas Aleksonis |Submission (anaconda choke) |Union of Veterans: Cup of Champions 2011 | |Novosibirsk, Russia

| |Vladivostok, Russia | |- |Win |Eldad Levi |TKO (punches) |MFP: Mayor's Cup 2011 | |Khabarovsk, Russia | |- |Win |Abdula Dadaev |Submission (armbar) |League S-70: Russia vs. Spain | |Moscow, Russia | |- |Win |Eduardo Conceição |KO (knee) |Fight Festival 30 | |Helsinki, Finland

| |Novosibirsk, Russia

| |Vladivostok, Russia |Welterweight debut.

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