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Ekaterina Vandaryeva (born January 20, 1991) is a Belarusian kickboxer who defeated future UFC champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk in a controversial judges' decision to become the WKN champion in 2011.[3][2]

Career

Before participating in Muay Thai, Ekaterina Vandaryeva had been involved in volleyball, athletics, self-defense.[4] She graduated from the school of choreography.[5]

Ekaterina Vandaryeva began kickboxing at age 16, in 2007, with the Minsk club "Kick Fighter Gym"[6] Ekaterina Vandaryeva wanted to enter the Police Academy, but later chose the Belarusian State University of Physical Training (specializing in tourism management); which she graduated in 2013[7]

Vandaryeva first coaches were World and European champions Andrei Kulebin and Andrei Kotsur. It was they, who have made her a champion. The first professional fight Vandaryeva participated in was in Cyprus against a Greek. She became a World Champion for the first time in Thailand in 2009, a year after she had begun kickboxing.[6]

As of the end of 2012 Ekaterina Vandaryeva has 65 fights, 58 wins, including 16 Knockouts.[8]

Her favorite award “Best Fighter World Cup” is the award of the prestigious version – IFMA. Ekaterina Vandaryeva was awarded by the King of Thailand on his Birthday at his palace, in the presence of members of the royal family.[5]

ONE Championship

Vandaryeva signed with ONE Championship and made her promotional debut against Janet Todd at ONE Championship: Century on October 13, 2019. She lost the fight via second-round knockout.[9]

She made her sophomore appearance in the organization against Jackie Buntan at ONE on TNT 4 on April 28, 2021. She lost the fight via majority decision.[10]

Vandaryeva faced Supergirl Jaroonsak MuayThai at ONE: Heavy Hitters on January 14, 2022.[11] She lost the bout via controversial split decision, but earned the Performance of the Night bonus.[12]

The rematch between Vandaryeva and Anna "Supergirl" Jarronsak was scheduled on January 14, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 6.[13] At the weigh-ins, Vandaryeva weighed in at 125.5 pounds, 0.5 pounds over the strawweight limit. Both bouts proceeded at catchweight with Vandaryeva each fined 20% of their purses, which went to their opponents Jarronsak.[14] However, Jarronsak stepped in to face Stamp Fairtex in a strawweight kickboxing match and the bout was cancelled.[15]

Vandaryeva faced Iman Barlow on March 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 8.[16] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Vandaryeva faced Martyna Kierczyńska on March 9, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 20.[18] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Personal life

Vandaryeva has two children.[20]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

  • World Kickboxing Network
    • WKN World Champion (2010, 2011)[21]

Muay Thai

  • ONE Championship
    • $50,000 Performance of the Night (One time)
  • IFMA World Championships
    • Gold (2009, 2010)[22]
    • Silver (2010)
    • IFMA European Champion (2009, 2012)[6]
  • Belarus Amateur Muaythai champion (2009-2012)

Fight record

Ekaterina Vandaryeva Muay Thai and kickboxing record
59 wins, 11 losses, 1 draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-03-09 Win Poland Martyna Kierczyńska ONE Fight Night 20 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-03-25 Loss England Iman Barlow ONE Fight Night 8 Kallang, Singapore Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-01-14 Loss Thailand Anna Supergirl Jarronsak ONE: Heavy Hitters Kallang, Singapore Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2021-04-28 Loss United States Jackie Buntan ONE on TNT 4 Singapore Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2019-10-13 Loss United States Janet Todd ONE Championship: Century Tokyo, Japan KO (Head Kick) 2 2:20
2019-5-1 Draw China Zeng Xiaoting MAS Fight Ling Shan Grand Prix[23] Sichuan, China Draw 1 9:00
2016-9-11 Win China Ren Kailin Kunlun Fight 52 Nanjing, China Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2016-7-10 Win China Zeng Xiaoting Kunlun Fight 47 Nanjing, China TKO 3 3:00
2016-2-21 Win Spain Laurene De Oliveira Kunlun Fight 38 Nanjing, China Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2013-12-9 Win Thailand Nuansian Diamond Fight - Russia vs the World Moscow, Russia TKO 3 3:00
2013-3-16 Loss Czech Republic Alena Hola W5 Fight Night Bratislava, Slovakia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-3-5 Loss China Wang Kehan C3: King of Fighters Xichang, China TKO 1 3:00
2013-2-2 Win South Korea Ji Won Lee K-1 Korea MAX 2013 Seoul, South Korea Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2012-12-23 Win Turkey Neslihan Mollaoglu W5 fighter 10[24] Moscow, Russa Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2012-11-10 Win Slovakia Michaela Zboncakova W5 fighter 7 Moscow, Russia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-11-26 Win Poland Joanna Jędrzejczyk Big-8 WKN World Grand Prix Minsk, Belarus Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
Won vacant WKN World title
2011-05-28 Loss Turkey Seyda Aygun Daygun WKN Turkey Istanbul, Turkey TKO 1 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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  17. ^ "Ham Seo Hee, Zhang Peimian, Akbar Abdullaev earn pivotal wins at ONE Fight Night 8". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  18. ^ "Jackie Buntan, Jihin Radzuan Among Stars Added To All-Women's ONE Fight Night 20 Card on March 8". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
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