Vladislav 'Belaz' Kovalew defeated Alexander Shlemenko for the second time and became the first champion of the RCC MMA league

Name: Vladislav 'Belaz' Kovalew defeated Alexander Shlemenko for the second time and became the first champion of the RCC MMA league
Start: 2025-09-12 00:00:00
Location: Екатеринбург

Type: Competitive Sports Time: 2025-09-12 00:00:00 - Address: Екатеринбург

On September 12, a match between Belarusian fighter Vladislav Kovalew and Alexander Shlemenko took place in Yekaterinburg. The rematch between the athletes turned out to be spectacular and exceeded all expectations. In the third round, Kovalew took the fight to the ground and performed a chokehold, knocking out his opponent. This victory was significant for Kovalew, who won the RCC championship belt and etched his name in the history of mixed martial arts as the first representative of Belarus to achieve such a title. After the victory, Kovalew entered the top-50 strongest middleweights in the world and now holds the 42nd position in the global Fight Matrix ranking.