Mikhail Vladimirovich Zayats (;born October 14, 1981) is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator MMA's Light Heavyweight division as well as M-1 Global.
Mixed martial arts career
M-1 Global
Mikhail Zayats defeated powerful
Georgian people wrestling David Tkeshelashvili by
rear-naked choke submission at 2:26 in the first round.
Zayats faced Malik Merad on April 28, 2011, at . He won via TKO (punches) in the second round.
Zayats faced Vinny Magalhães on October 14, 2011, at for the M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Championship. He lost via TKO (head kick and punches) in the third round.
Bellator MMA
Zayats was signed in Bellator and will perform on Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Eight Light Heavyweight Tournament Opening Round in 2013 on Spike TV.
In his Bellator debut, Zayats faced Brazilian MMA legend and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Renato Sobral in the Light Jeavyweight Yournament on January 17, 2013, at .
In the semifinal, Zayats faced Jacob Noe. This fight is expected to occur on February 21, 2013, at Bellator 90.
Zayats faced Emanuel Newton on March 28, 2013, in at Bellator 94. He lost via unanimous decision. Post-fight, Zayats confirmed that he suffered a rib injury just days before the fight. The injury would keep him out of the upcoming .
Zayats faced Aaron Rosa on October 11, 2013, at Bellator 103. He won the fight via Kimura submission.
Zayats entered into the Bellator season ten Light Heavyweight tournament on February 28, 2014. He faced Muhammed Lawal in the semifinals at Bellator 110 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Ju-Jitsu
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Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF)
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Ju-Jitsu European Champion.
ARG (Army Hand-to-Hand Combat)
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Russian Union of Martial Arts
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Russian National Champion of Army Hand-to-Hand Combat
Sambo
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All-Russian Sambo Federation
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Combat Sambo Russia National Champion.
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Federation International Amateur de Sambo (FIAS)
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2008 FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist.
Mixed martial arts record
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| Win
| align=center| 24–8
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Caio Magalhaes
| Decision (unanimous)
| M-1 Challenge 91 - Swain vs. Nuertiebieke
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
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Shenzhen,
China
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Middleweight debut
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| Win
| align=center| 23–8
| Marcus Vanttinen
| Decision (unanimous)
| M-1 Challenge 82 - Vanttinen vs. Zayats
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
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Helsinki,
Finland
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| Loss
| align=center| 22–8
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Muhammed Lawal
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 110
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
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| Win
| align=center| 22–7
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Aaron Rosa
| Submission (kimura)
| Bellator 103
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:47
| Mulvane, Kansas, United States
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| Loss
| align=center| 21–7
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Emanuel Newton
| Decision (unanimous)
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tampa, Florida, United States
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Bellator Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Final.
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| Win
| align=center| 21–6
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Jacob Noe
| Submission (armbar)
| Bellator 90
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:38
| West Valley City, Utah, United States
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Bellator Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
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| Win
| align=center| 20–6
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Renato Sobral
| TKO (spinning back fist and punches)
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:49
| Irvine, California, United States
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Bellator Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
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| Win
| align=center| 19–6
| Marcin Elsner
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Abu Dhabi Warriors 1
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:44
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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| Win
| align=center| 18–6
| Mathias Schuck
| Decision (unanimous)
| Cup of Peresvet
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
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Bryansk, Russia
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| Win
| align=center| 17–6
| Alexei Varagushin
| TKO (punches)
| League S-70: Russian Championship Finals
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:17
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Sochi, Russia
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| Win
| align=center| 16–6
| Bogdan Savchenko
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| IMAT: Third Round
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:28
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Bryansk, Russia
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| Win
| align=center| 15–6
| Juha Saarinen
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Cage 18: Turku
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:36
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Turku, Finland
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| Loss
| align=center| 14–6
| Vinny Magalhães
| TKO (head kick and punches)
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|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:13
| Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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For the M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Championship.
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| Win
| align=center| 14–5
| Malik Merad
| TKO (punches)
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:49
| St. Petersburg, Russia
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| Win
| align=center| 13–5
| David Tkeshelashvili
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:26
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Moscow, Russia
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| Win
| align=center| 12–5
| Matias Baric
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:12
| St. Petersburg, Russia
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 11–5
| Toni Valtonen
| Submission (armbar)
| Fight Festival Goes Kaisaniemi
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:45
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Helsinki, Finland
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| Loss
| align=center| 10–5
| Robert Jocz
| TKO (punches)
| BOTE: Chahbari vs. Souwer
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:05
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Zutphen, Netherlands
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| Win
| align=center| 10–4
| Lee Sang-Soo
| Decision (unanimous)
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| St. Petersburg, Russia
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 9–4
| Lucio Linhares
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:00
| Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 9–3
| Alexandre Machado
| Decision (unanimous)
| M-1 Challenge 15: Brazil
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| São Paulo, Brazil
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 9–2
| Jae Young Kim
| TKO (head kick)
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:02
| Tacoma, Washington, United States
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| Win
| align=center| 9–1
| David Haagsma
| Submission (armbar)
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:25
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Amstelveen, Netherlands
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Won M-1 Challenge GP team.
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| Win
| align=center| 8–1
| Seung Bae Whi
| Decision (majority)
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| St. Petersburg, Russia
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| Win
| align=center| 7–1
| Alexei Kalistartov
| Submission (armbar)
| RMAU: Battle of the Champions 3
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:24
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Moscow, Russia
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| Win
| align=center| 6–1
| John Cornett
| Submission (hand injury)
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:44
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Nottingham, England
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 5–1
| Lucio Linhares
| Decision (unanimous)
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| St. Petersburg, Russia
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|-
| Loss
| align=center| 4–1
| Daniel Tabera
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:59
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Belgorod, Russia
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| Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Christophe Daffreville
| Decision (unanimous)
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
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Almere, Netherlands
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| Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Lukasz Jurkowski
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| N/A
| St. Petersburg, Russia
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| Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Jin O'Kim
| Submission (armbar)
| M-1 MFC: Russia vs. Korea
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:00
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Seoul, South Korea
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| Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Christophe Durant
| Decision (unanimous)
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
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Belgorod, Russia
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