Ekaterina Vandaryeva

Ekaterina Vandaryeva
Born (1991-01-20) January 20, 1991 (age 33)
Staryya Darohi, Belarus
Other namesBarbie[1][2]
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai
StanceOrthodox
TeamKick Fighter Gym
TrainerAndrei Kulebin
Years active2009–present
Kickboxing record
Total70
Wins58
By knockout16
Losses11
Draws1
Other information
UniversityBelarusian State University of Physical Training

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

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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

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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

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Vandaryeva has two children.[20]

Championships and accomplishments

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Kickboxing

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

Muay Thai

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  • 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

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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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