Sergey Golyaev


Sergey Golyaev is a Russian mixed martial artist.

Background

Sergey Golyaev has a Muay Thai and Karate background. He started to be engaged in karate at 14 years old and his Muay Thai experience dates back 9 years.

Mixed martial arts career

Sergey Golyaev pulled the upset win against the No.1 lightweight Takanori Gomi in World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 back in November 2008.
This was considered a huge upset win and Gomi was no longer considered to be the greatest lightweight and dropped from the Top 10 rankings.

Accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Sherdog Upset of the Year: 2008 - Sergey Golyaev vs. Takanori Gomi

    Muay Thai

  • Saint Petersburg open Muay Thai champion.
  • Two time Russian lightweight Muay Thai champion.
  • Russian North-West regions Muay Thai champion.

    Mixed martial arts record