Vitaly Gurkov
Vitaly Gurkov at THAI FIGHT 2012 final
BornВiталiй Рыгоравiч Гуркоў
(1985-03-27) March 27, 1985
Native nameВiталiй Гуркоў
NationalityBelarus Belarusian
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofMinsk, Belarus
TeamPatriot Gym
Years active2000-present
Kickboxing record
Total115
Wins100
Losses15
Last updated on: March 8, 2014

Vitaly Hurkou (Belarusian: Вiталь Рыгоравiч Гуркоў; born March 27, 1985), is a Belarusian welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer fighting out of Minsk for Patriot Gym. He is a seven time amateur Muay Thai world champion and is the K-1 World MAX 2010 East Europe champion currently competing in Kunlun Fight.[1] He is also the singer of the rock band Brutto.

Amateur career

Vitaly has been a prominent member of the Belarusian Muay Thai national team. He won his first international tournament in his teens, winning gold at the 2001 I.F.M.A. European Championships. He followed this up two years later aged just 17 by winning a gold medal in the 61 kg category at the 2003 I.A.M.T.F. World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Between 2004 and 2008 Vitaly would win four gold medals at the W.M.F. world championships (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) along with a gold medal at the 2004 W.K.P.F. World Championships and gold at the 2006 W.A.K.O. European Championships.

In 2008 Vitaly entered the 4th Busan TAFISA World Games in Busan, South Korea which was holding the 2008 I.F.M.A. World Championship. He made the final but had to make do with silver – losing his final match to the Ukrainian Petr Nakonechnyi. He returned with a vengeance the following year winning the 2009 I.F.M.A. European Championship and the 2009 I.F.M.A. World Championship. At the world championship Vitaly defeated Marcus Öberg in the quarter-finals before gaining his revenge on Nakonechnyi in the semi-finals en route to winning gold. At the I.F.M.A. world championships in 2010, Vitaly made it through to the final but lost in the gold medal match, although he would win gold earlier on in the year at the I.F.M.A. European Championships in Italy. So far in his amateur career he has nine medals at World championships (seven gold, two silver) and three golds at European championships from 61 kg through to his current weight of 71 kg.

On July 30, 2017 Gurkov became the first 75 kg Muay Thai Gold-medalistat The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland.[2]

Professional career

Against Buakaw Por.Pramuk at THAI FIGHT 2012 final

As a result of his successful amateur career, Gurkov has increasingly become involved in professional competitions. In 2007, he entered the W.M.C. Brute Force 8 Judgment Day - 72 kg tournament in Melbourne, Australia. Gurkov showed his amateur skills were not lost on the professional circuit, defeating Australian Greg Foley in the final to win the event. In 2008, he attempted to qualify for The Contender Asia Season 2 Muay Thai reality show in Chelyabinsk, Russia. He defeated amateur rival Petr Nakonechnyi in the semi-finals but lost to reigning 75 kg I.M.F.A. World Champion Artem Levin by TKO in the final. In 2009, he had more disappointment, losing in the final of the Tatneft Cup - 70 kg category.

In 2010, Gurkov made his mark on the professional circuit at the K-1 World MAX 2010 East Europe Tournament on March 19 in Minsk, Belarus. He defeated his first two opponents by decision before facing Zamin Guseynov from Azerbaijan in the final. After three rounds, Gurkov was crowned K-1 World MAX 2010 East Europe champion, defeating his opponent by unanimous decision. This victory meant that Gurkov qualified for kickboxing’s most prestigious competition at the forthcoming K-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16. At the event, Gurkov was given the toughest draw, having to face reigning K-1 champion Giorgio Petrosyan in Seoul. After three rounds, Vitaly failed to cause an upset, his K-1 MAX dream finished by a unanimous decision defeat. A few weeks later, he was knocked out of another high-profile tournament, losing to Petchmankong Petchfocus in the second round of the Izuzu Thai Fight Muay Thai competition.

He beat Fares Bechar via decision in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Thai Fight 70 kg Tournament at Thai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai in Bangkok, Thailand on October 23, 2012.[3][4][5]

He then beat Antero Hynynen in the tournament semi-finals in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on November 25, 2012.[6][7]

He lost to Buakaw Banchamek in the final on December 16, 2012.[8][9]

He defeated Kem Sitsongpeenong by decision to win the WBC Muaythai World Super Welterweight (-69.8 kg/154 lb) Championship at Ring Wars in Milan, Italy on January 25, 2014.[10]

He was expected fight Tony Hervey at Kickboxing Empire II in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on March 8, 2014, but Hervey was replaced with Jaseem Al Djilwi. Gurkov won by TKO in round three after barraging Al Djiwali with a knee to the body and subsequent unanswered follow-up punches in round three.[11][12]

In 2017 Gurkov joined Banchamek Gym and had his first fight representing the camp at Kunlun Fight 62. He defeated Nurla Mulali of China by decision on June 10, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.[13]

On November 5, 2017 Gurkov won eight-man 75 kg tournament at Kunlun Fight 66 in Wuhan, China, defeating Chinese Nurla Mulali, Thai Arthit Hanchana, and Iranian Hossein Karami.[14]

On July 27, 2019 Gurkov won the 75 kg tournament in Beijing, China to become the first athlete in the promotion to win the belt twice.[15]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

  • World Boxing Council Muaythai
    • 2014 WBC World Super Welterweight (-69.8 kg/154 lb) Championship
  • K-1
    • 2010 K-1 World MAX East Europe Champion
  • Tatneft Cup
    • 2009 Tatneft Cup Runner-up

Amateur

  • International Federation of Muaythai Associations
    • 2014 I.F.M.A. European Championships in Krakow, Poland Gold -75 kg
    • 2013 I.F.M.A. European Championships in Lisbon, Portugal Gold -71 kg
    • 2012 I.F.M.A. World Championships in Saint-Petersburg, Russia Silver -71 kg
    • 2012 I.F.M.A. European Championships in Antalya, Turkey Silver -71 kg
    • 2011 I.F.M.A. World Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Gold -71 kg
    • 2010 I.F.M.A. World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Silver -71 kg
    • 2010 I.F.M.A. European Championships in Velletri, Italy Gold -71 kg
    • 2009 I.F.M.A. World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Gold -71 kg
    • 2009 I.F.M.A. European Championships in Liepāja, Latvia Gold -71 kg
    • 2008 I.F.M.A. World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Silver -71 kg
    • 2001 I.F.M.A. European Championships Gold
  • World Muaythai Federation
    • 2007 W.M.F. World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Gold -71 kg
    • 2006 W.M.F. World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Gold -67 kg
    • 2005 W.M.F. World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Gold
    • 2004 W.M.F. World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Gold
  • 2004 W.K.P.F. World Championships Gold
  • 2003 I.A.M.T.F. World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Gold -61 kg

Fight record

Kickboxing Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2019-07-27WinThailand Saiyok PumpanmuangKunlun Fight 81 75kg World Tournament (Finals )Beijing, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Kunlun Fight 75kg Tournament .
2019-07-27WinChina Wu SihanKunlun Fight 81 75kg World Tournament (1/2 Finals )Beijing, ChinaKO (Body Punch)23:00
2019-07-27WinChina YiliyasiKunlun Fight 81 75kg World Tournament (1/4 Finals )Beijing, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-10-22LossKazakhstan Mergen Bilyalovkunlun Fight 78 75 kg Tournament, Semi-finalsChinaTKO (Right Hook to the Body)11:08
2018-10-22WinChina Tan XiaofengKunlun Fight 78 75 kg Tournament, Quarter-finalsChinaTKO
2018-08-05LossBrazil Jonatan OliveiraACB KB-17RussiaTKO (Referee Stoppage/Right Cross)20:33
2018-02-03LossChina Zhang Yangkunlun Fight 69ChinaExtra Round Decision43:00
2017-11-05WinIran Hossein KaramiKunlun Fight 66 75 kg Championship FinalChinaDecision33:00
Wins the Kunlun Fight 75kg Tournament .
2017-11-05WinThailand Arthit HanchanaKunlun Fight 66 75 kg Championship Final 4ChinaTKO
2017-11-05WinChina Nurla MulaliKunlun Fight 66 75 kg Championship Final 8ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-06-10WinChina Nurla MulaliKunlun Fight 62Bangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-12-11WinKazakhstan Mergen BilyalovPFC Silk Road Hero 2016Chongqing, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-03-08WinNetherlands Jaseem Al DjilwiKickboxing Empire IILas Vegas, Nevada, USATKO (right knee to the body and punches)32:06
2014-01-25WinThailand Kem SitsongpeenongRing WarsMilan, ItalyDecision53:00
Wins the WBC Muaythai World Super Welterweight (-69.8 kg/154 lb) Championship.
2012-12-16LossThailand Buakaw BanchamekTHAI FIGHT 2012: Finals, 70 kg Tournament FinalThailandDecision33:00
2012-11-25WinFinland Antero HynynenTHAI FIGHT 2012: 2nd round, 70 kg Tournament Semi-finalsNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
2012-10-23WinFrance Fares BecharTHAI FIGHT 2012: 1st round, 70 kg Tournament Quarter-finalsBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2012-06-28LossRussia Shamil AbdulmedzhidovDictator FCMoscow, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-10-25LossThailand Petchmankong PetchfocusTHAI FIGHT Final 8Bangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
Fails to qualify for THAI FIGHT Final 4.
2010-10-03LossItaly Giorgio PetrosyanK-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16 - Part 2Seoul, South KoreaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2010 Final.
2010-08-29WinSouth Korea Jong Hyun KoTHAI FIGHT Final 16Bangkok, ThailandTKO (Referee Stoppage)3
Qualifies for THAI FIGHT Final 8.
2010-03-19WinAzerbaijan Zamin GuseynovK-1 World MAX 2010 East Europe Tournament, FinalMinsk, BelarusDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins K-1 World MAX 2010 East Europe Tournament and qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16.
2010-03-19WinUkraine Enriko GogokhiaK-1 World MAX 2010 East Europe Tournament, Semi-finalsMinsk, BelarusExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2010-03-19WinPoland Lukasz SzulK-1 World MAX 2010 East Europe Tournament, Quarter-finalsMinsk, BelarusDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-10-23LossKyrgyzstan Uranbek EsenkulovTatneft Cup 2009, FinalKazan, RussiaDecision63:00
Fight was for the Tatneft Cup 2009.
2009-09-16WinArmenia Armen IsraelyanTatneft Cup 2009, Semi-finalsKazan, RussiaDecision43:00
2009-05-26WinRussia Vladimir ShakayaTatneft Cup 2009 2nd Selection, Quarter-finalsKazan, RussiaTKO (Knee to Body)2
2009-02-19WinRussia Andrey KhovrinTatneft Cup 2009 4th Selection, 1st roundKazan, RussiaDecision43:00
2008-12-19LossRussia Artem Levin"The Contender Asia" Season 2 Russia Super 8 Qualifier, FinalChelyabinsk, RussiaTKO (Cut)13:00
Fails to qualify for "The Contender Asia" Season 2.
2008-12-19WinUkraine Petr Nakonechnyi"The Contender Asia" Season 2 Russia Super 8 Qualifier, Semi-finalsChelyabinsk, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-12-19WinFrance Mickael Piscitello"The Contender Asia" Season 2 Russia Super 8 Qualifier, Quarter-finalsChelyabinsk, RussiaDecision33:00
2007-03-25WinAustralia Greg FoleyW.M.C. Brute Force 8 Judgement Day, FinalMelbourne, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins W.M.C. Brute Force 8 Judgement Day tournament -72 kg.
2007-03-25WinAustralia Jason ScerriW.M.C. Brute Force 8 Judgement Day, Semi-finalsMelbourne, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-03-25WinPoland Marcin OlczakW.M.C. Brute Force 8 Judgement Day, Quarter-finalsMelbourne, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-12-02WinThailand Jak NakrantongPerth, AustraliaDecision52:00
2006-07-26LossRussia Maxim GrechkinS-1 European Championships: Tsunami 2, semi finalKaliningrad, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-07-26WinUnited Arab Emirates Dzhabar AskerovS-1 European Championships: Tsunami 2, quarter finalKaliningrad, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2004-10-26WinRussia Tagir MagomedovRussian Muaythai League eventMoscow, RussiaKO4
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2017-07-29WinUkraine Vasyl SorokinI.F.M.A. World Games 2017, Finals -75 kgWroclaw, PolandDecision
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Games 2017 Gold Medal -75 kg.
2017-07-29WinUnited States Troy JonesI.F.M.A. World Games 2017, Semi-finals -75 kgPolandTKO3
2017-07-28WinPortugal Diogo CaladoI.F.M.A. World Games 2017, Quarter-finals -75 kgPolandDecision3
2017-05-08LossPortugal Diogo Calado2017 IFMA World Championships, Quarter-finalMinsk, BelarusDecision (29:28)3
2016-05-29WinThailand Ekkapan SomboonsabI.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships 2016, Finals -75 kgJönköping, SwedenDecision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins the I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships Gold Medal -75 kg.
2014-09-WinUkraine Vitali Nikiforov2014 IFMA European Championships, FinalKrakow, PolandDecision33:00
Wins 2014 IFMA European Championship -75kg Gold Medal.
2014-09-WinRussia Vasily Semenov2014 IFMA European Championships, Semi-finalsKrakow, PolandDecision33:00
2014-09-WinTurkey Ismail Cevikbas2014 IFMA European Championships, Quarter-finalsKrakow, PolandDecision33:00
2013-10-23LossRussia Zaynalabid Magomedov2013 World Combat Games, FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision
Wins 2013 World Combat Games Muay Thai -71kg Silver Medal.
2013-10-21Win2013 World Combat Games, Semi-finalBangkok, ThailandDecision
2013-07-WinUkraine Alim Nabiev2013 IFMA European Championship, FinalLisbon, PortugalDecision42:00
Wins 2013 IFMA European Championships -71kg Gold Medal.
2012-09-LossRussia Zaynalabid MagomedovI.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships 2012, FinalSaint Petersburg, RussiaDecision42:00
Wins 2012 IFMA World Championships -71kg Silver Medal.
2012-09-11WinThailand Kem SitsongpeenongI.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships 2012, Semi-finalsSaint Petersburg, RussiaDecision (Majority)42:00
2012-09-10WinUkraine Enriko GogokhiaI.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships 2012, Quarter-finalsSaint Petersburg, RussiaDecision
2012-05-23LossRussia Zaynalabid Magomedov2012 IFMA European Championships, FinalAntalya, TurkeyDecision42:00
Wins 2012 IFMA European Championships -71kg Silver Medal.
2011-09-27WinRussia Konstantin KhuzinI.F.M.A. World Championships 2011, Final -71 kgTashkent, UzbekistanDecision42:00
Wins 2011 I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships Gold Medal -71kg.
2011-09-25WinUkraine Enriko GogokhiaI.F.M.A. World Championships 2011, Semi finals -71 kgTashkent, UzbekistanDecision42:00
2011-09-24WinThailand Direk ThongnoonI.F.M.A. World Championships 2011, Quarter-finals -71 kgTashkent, UzbekistanDecision42:00
2010-12-05NCRussia Magomedov ZaynalabinI.F.M.A. World Championships 2010, Final -71 kg[17]Bangkok, ThailandNo Contest
Wins 2010 I.F.M.A. World Championships Silver Medal -71kg.
2010-05-30WinKazakhstan Almaz SmagulovI.F.M.A. European Muaythai Championships 2010, Final -71 kg[18]Velletri, Italy
Wins 2010 I.F.M.A. European Muaythai Championships Gold Medal -71kg.
2010-05-29WinTurkey IsmailI.F.M.A. European Muaythai Championships 2010, Semi-final -71 kgVelletri, Italy
2010-05-28WinCroatia Viktor ZamanI.F.M.A. European Muaythai Championships 2010, Quarter-final -71 kgVelletri, Italy
2010-05-27WinSweden Mathias KarlssonI.F.M.A. European Muaythai Championships 2010, 1st round -71 kgVelletri, Italy
2009-12-05WinKazakhstan Almas SmagulovI.F.M.A. World Championships 2009, Final -71 kgBangkok, Thailand
Wins 2009 I.F.M.A. World Championships Gold Medal -71kg.
2009-12-?WinUkraine Petr NakonechnyiI.F.M.A. World Championships 2009, Semi-finals -71 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision42:00
2009-11-29WinSweden Marcus ÖbergI.F.M.A. World Championships 2009, Quarter-finals -71 kgBangkok, ThailandDecision42:00
2009-05-?WinRussia Konstantin KhuzinI.F.M.A. European Championships 2009, Final -71 kgLiepāja, Latvia
Wins 2009 I.F.M.A. European Championships Gold Medal -71kg.
2009-05-?WinCroatia Viktor ZamanI.F.M.A. European Championships 2009, Semi-finals -71 kgLiepāja, Latvia
2009-05-?WinHungary Barnabas SzucsI.F.M.A. European Championships 2009, Quarter-finals -71 kgLiepāja, Latvia
2009-05-?WinKazakhstan Almas SmagulovI.F.M.A. European Championships 2009, 1st round -71 kgLiepāja, Latvia
2008-10-02WinUkraine Petr Nakonechnyi4th Busan TAFISA World Games, Final -71 kgBusan, Korea
Fight was for 2008 I.F.M.A. World Championship Gold Medal -71kg.
2008-09-30WinRussia Nariman Satiyev4th Busan TAFISA World Games, Semi-finals -71 kgBusan, Korea
2007-03-11WinCanada Shane CampbellW.M.F. World Championships 2007, FinalBangkok, Thailand
Wins 2007 W.M.F. World Championships Gold Medal -71 kg.
2006-03-26WinRussia Alexander MorevW.M.F. World Championships 2006, FinalBangkok, Thailand
Wins 2006 W.M.F. World Championships Gold Medal -67 kg.
2006-03-24WinTurkey Adem BozkurtW.M.F. World Championships 2006, Semi-finals -67 kgBangkok, Thailand
2006-11-26WinRussia Nikolay BubnovW.A.K.O. European Championships 2006, Thai-Boxing Final -67 kgSkopje, MacedoniaDecision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins 2006 W.A.K.O. Thai Boxing European Championships Gold Medal -67 kg.
2006-11-25WinRussia Mikhail MishinW.A.K.O. European Championships 2006, Thai-Boxing Semi-final -67 kgSkopje, Macedonia
2006-11-24WinPoland Piotr KobylanskiW.A.K.O. European Championships 2006, Thai-Boxing Quarter-final -67 kgSkopje, MacedoniaDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2006-11-23WinAzerbaijan Ramil NadirovW.A.K.O. European Championships 2006, Thai-Boxing 1st round -67 kgSkopje, MacedoniaDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2003-03-12WinPortugal Nuno NevesI.A.M.T.F. 6th World Championships 2003, Final -61 kgBangkok, Thailand
Wins 2003 I.A.M.T.F. World Championships Gold Medal -61 kg.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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