Alexander Butenko

"Lionheart"

57-20-3

UkraineLast 5

Last fight: Win vs Adam Gafarov · Submission · Apr 11, 2026

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Khuseyn KhalievSD · R3 5:00

ACAACA 134: Koshkin vs Bagov·December 17, 2021

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Alexander Butenko holds a professional MMA record of 57-20-3. Butenko has 82 professional MMA bouts on record. Butenko has won 59 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 30 by submission, 20 by decision. Of 20 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. Most recent fight: December 17, 2021. Tracked organizations: ACA.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 77"196 cm
DOB: Jan 16, 1987
Age: 39
Team: FERRUM FIGHT CLUB
Nationality: Ukraine
Birthplace: Kharkiv, Ukraine

Recent & upcoming opponents

Career history

WIN
vs Adam Gafarov
Open Fighting Championship 64· Apr 11, 2026· Middleweight· 57-20-3 vs 3-2
SUB
R2 · 1:40
LOSS
vs Ivan Podrugin
Ural FC 10· Aug 16, 2025· Welterweight· 56-20-3 vs 8-0
UD
LOSS
vs Boris Medvedev
RCC 21· Dec 14, 2024· Welterweight· 56-19-3 vs 19-2
UD
WIN
vs Laerte Costa
RFA 15· Mar 9, 2024· Welterweight· 56-18-3 vs 14-11-1
SUB
R2 · 3:14
WIN
vs František Bočáň
RFA 13· Nov 25, 2023· Welterweight· 55-18-3 vs 3-3
UD
WIN
vs Ronys Torres
RFA 9: Eurogold Pyramida· Apr 22, 2023· Welterweight· 54-18-3 vs 40-8
SD
WIN
vs Dávid Kedžuch
RFA 9: Eurogold Pyramida· Apr 22, 2023· Welterweight· 55-18-3
TKO
R2 · 2:38
WIN
vs František Bočáň
RFA 9: Eurogold Pyramida· Apr 22, 2023· Welterweight· 54-18-3
UD
WIN
vs Carlo Prater
RFA 5· Oct 29, 2022· Welterweight· 53-18-3 vs 35-24-1
TKO
R1 · 1:48
LOSS
vs Khuseyn Khaliev
ACA 134: Koshkin vs Bagov· Dec 17, 2021· Welterweight· 52-18-3 vs 22-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mindaugas Verzbickas
ACA 128: Omielańczuk vs Goncharov· Sep 11, 2021· Welterweight· 52-17-3 vs 17-9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Andrey Koshkin
ACA 123: Koshkin vs Butenko· May 28, 2021· Welterweight· 51-17-3 vs 20-7
KO
R2 · 3:07
WIN
vs Rasul Shovhalov
ACA 108: ACA 108· Aug 8, 2020· Welterweight· 51-16-3 vs 17-7
TKO
R2 · 2:57
WIN
vs Artem Shokalo
Madabattle Martial Arts Festival 1· Jun 18, 2020· Middleweight· 50-16-3 vs 26-26
SUB
R3 · 0:30
LOSS
vs Zaur Isaev
Spartak Fight Challenge 1· Dec 8, 2019· Welterweight· 49-16-3 vs 10-2
TKO
R1 · 0:50
WIN
vs Ruslan Mussunda-Kintombo
FITS· Aug 24, 2019· Middleweight· 49-15-3 vs 1-10
TKO
R1 · 0:56
LOSS
vs Goyti Dazaev
M-1 Challenge 102· Jun 28, 2019· Welterweight· 48-15-3 vs 9-1-1
UD
WIN
vs Gian Siqueira
M-1 Challenge / WKG· Jan 26, 2019· Welterweight· 48-14-3 vs 16-4
SD
LOSS
vs Zaur Isaev
Kingdom Professional Fight· Nov 24, 2018· Welterweight· 47-14-3 vs 9-1
TKO
R1 · 3:40
LOSS
vs Alexey Kunchenko
M-1 Challenge 90· Mar 30, 2018· Welterweight· 47-13-3 vs 18-0
TKO
R3 · 4:04
WIN
vs Elerzhan Narmurzaev
M-1 Challenge 86· Nov 24, 2017· Welterweight· 47-12-3 vs 5-1-1
TKO
R1 · 5:00
WIN
vs Keith Johnson
M-1 Challenge 82· Aug 5, 2017· Welterweight· 46-12-3 vs 12-4
UD
DRAW
vs Corey Nelson
M-1 Challenge 80· Jun 15, 2017· Welterweight· 45-12-3 vs 20-6-2
DEC
WIN
vs Mihail Kotruţă
WWFC: Cage Encounter 6· Mar 29, 2017· Welterweight· 45-12-2 vs 6-1
SUB
R3 · 2:05
LOSS
vs Abukar Yandiev
M-1 Challenge 74· Feb 18, 2017· Lightweight· 44-12-2 vs 9-1
TKO
R1 · 1:07
WIN
vs Rubenilton Pereira
M-1 Challenge 71· Oct 21, 2016· Catchweight· 44-11-2 vs 16-3
UD
WIN
vs Artem Damkovsky
M-1 Challenge 67· Jun 4, 2016· Lightweight· 43-11-2 vs 19-10
UD
WIN
vs Sascha Sharma
M-1 Challenge 65· Apr 9, 2016· Lightweight· 42-11-2 vs 8-3
UD
WIN
vs Heydar Mamedaliyev
M-1 Challenge 63· Dec 4, 2015· Lightweight· 41-11-2 vs 9-2
UD
DRAW
vs Dinislam Kamavov
Fight Nights Global 42· Oct 23, 2015· Lightweight· 40-11-2 vs 5-0-2
DEC
WIN
vs Frankledson Costa
Fightspirit Championship 5· Sep 6, 2015· Lightweight· 40-11-1 vs 5-6
TKO
R1 · 2:25
WIN
vs Sergei Morari
WWFC: Cage Encounter 3· Apr 4, 2015· Lightweight· 39-11-1 vs 2-2
SUB
R3 · 2:10
LOSS
vs Nariman Abbasov
N-1 Pro: Battle In The North 2· Dec 12, 2014· Lightweight· 38-11-1 vs 7-2
UD
LOSS
vs Anton Radman
M-1 Challenge 51· Sep 7, 2014· Catchweight· 38-10-1 vs 11-3
SUB
R1 · 0:43
WIN
vs Niko Puhakka
M-1 Challenge 45· Feb 28, 2014· Lightweight· 38-9-1 vs 28-15
UD
WIN
vs Islam Salikhov
Oplot Challenge 99· Feb 8, 2014· Lightweight· 37-9-1 vs 4-2
UD
WIN
vs Anatoly Safronov
Oplot Challenge 96· Jan 18, 2014· Lightweight· 36-9-1 vs 19-22
SUB
R1 · 1:24
WIN
vs Andrey Reznik
Oplot Challenge 95· Jan 11, 2014· Lightweight· 35-9-1 vs 5-2
UD
LOSS
vs Alexander Sarnavskiy
Union Of Veterans· Dec 21, 2013· Lightweight· 34-9-1 vs 26-2
UD
WIN
vs Sergey Ionel
Oplot Challenge 84· Oct 19, 2013· Welterweight· 34-8-1 vs 1-2
SUB
R2 · 1:50
WIN
vs Sterling Ford
Oplot Challenge 68· Jun 21, 2013· Lightweight· 33-8-1 vs 15-6
UD
WIN
vs Oleg Bozhik
Oplot Challenge 66· Jun 15, 2013· Lightweight· 32-8-1 vs 1-2
SUB
R1 · 4:53
WIN
vs Vladislav Stepanov
Oplot Challenge 62· Jun 1, 2013· Lightweight· 31-8-1 vs 3-4
SUB
R1 · 3:23
WIN
vs Miika Goriashvili
Oplot Challenge 59· May 18, 2013· Lightweight· 30-8-1 vs 1-3
TKO
R2 · 2:53
WIN
vs Serghei Popa
Oplot Challenge 56· May 10, 2013· Middleweight· 29-8-1 vs 6-4
SUB
R2 · 3:38
WIN
vs Ashot Shahinyan
Oplot Challenge 52· Apr 19, 2013· Lightweight· 28-8-1 vs 1-5
TKO
R2 · 4:26
WIN
vs Valentin Nikolov
Oplot Challenge 49· Apr 6, 2013· Welterweight· 27-8-1 vs 7-6-1
UD
WIN
vs Artem Zhuk
Oplot Challenge 46· Mar 29, 2013· Featherweight· 26-8-1 vs 2-4
SUB
R1 · 1:06
WIN
vs Vladislav Yurchenko
Oplot Challenge 41· Mar 9, 2013· Lightweight· 25-8-1 vs 7-2
SUB
R1 · 1:38
WIN
vs Sergey Sinyaev
Oplot Challenge 39· Mar 2, 2013· Welterweight· 24-8-1 vs 2-1
TKO
R1 · 4:03
LOSS
vs Magomed Idrisov
Oplot Challenge 35· Feb 16, 2013· Lightweight· 23-8-1 vs 1-1
TKO
R2 · 2:58
WIN
vs Artem Perekhristyuk
Oplot Challenge 30· Jan 26, 2013· Welterweight· 23-7-1 vs 4-3
SUB
R1 · 3:09
WIN
vs Anatoly Safronov
Oplot MMA: Evolution· Dec 31, 2012· Welterweight· 22-7-1 vs 14-19
SUB
R1 · 1:24
WIN
vs Harun Kina
Oplot Challenge 19· Dec 15, 2012· Lightweight· 21-7-1 vs 4-5
UD
LOSS
vs Michał Elsner
ProFC 42: Oplot Challenge· Oct 13, 2012· Lightweight· 20-7-1 vs 11-11
SUB
R1 · 1:33
WIN
vs Abudokar Dukarey
Oplot Challenge 4· Sep 15, 2012· Lightweight· 20-6-1 vs 0-2
SUB
R1 · 2:50
WIN
vs Arthur Kascheev
Oplot Challenge 2· May 13, 2012· Lightweight· 19-6-1 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 1:28
WIN
vs Vladimir Baev
Oplot Challenge 2· May 13, 2012· Lightweight· 18-6-1 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 1:01
DRAW
vs Mariusz Radziszewski
Oplot Challenge 1· Mar 25, 2012· Welterweight· 17-6-1 vs 7-9-2
DEC
LOSS
vs Gunnar Nelson
Cage Contender 12· Feb 25, 2012· Welterweight· 17-6 vs 9-0-1
SUB
R1 · 4:21
WIN
vs Artem Shokalo
Ukraine Regional· Dec 18, 2011· 17-5 vs 0-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Islam Gugov
Sochi Tornado Cup 2· Jul 8, 2011· Welterweight· 16-5 vs 2-0
TKO
R2 · 1:55
WIN
vs Zhanybek Amatov
Fedor Emelianenko Cup 2011· May 22, 2011· Lightweight· 16-4 vs 0-3
SUB
R1 · 4:28
WIN
vs Gocha Smoyan
ProFC 25: Union Nation Cup (Stage 13)· Feb 12, 2011· Welterweight· 15-4 vs 2-1
UD
WIN
vs Ashot Shahinyan
ProFC 16: Union Nation Cup (Stage 7)· Aug 5, 2010· Welterweight· 14-4 vs 0-1
SUB
R2 · 2:51
WIN
vs Tomáš Deák
Azerbaijan MMA Federation· May 22, 2010· 13-4 vs 3-4
SUB
LOSS
vs Magomed Saadulaev
ProFC 15: Union Nation Cup (Stage 6)· Apr 23, 2010· Welterweight· 12-4 vs 10-0
UD
WIN
vs Ivan Zagubinoga
ProFC 13: Union Nation Cup (Stage 5)· Feb 13, 2010· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 4-4
SUB
R2 · 1:25
WIN
vs Zhanbolat Tlyubayev
ProFC 11: Union Nation Cup (Stage 4)· Dec 19, 2009· Welterweight· 11-3 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 1:11
WIN
vs Ali Bagov
Global Battle 3· Nov 27, 2009· Lightweight· 10-3 vs 2-1
SUB
WIN
vs Ramazan Abdulzhalilov
Global Battle 3· Nov 27, 2009· Lightweight· 9-3 vs 0-1
UD
WIN
vs Pavel Kokarev
Global Battle 3· Nov 27, 2009· Lightweight· 8-3 vs 1-2
SUB
WIN
vs Bislan Etleshev
M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 9)· Nov 3, 2009· Welterweight· 7-3 vs 2-2
SUB
R1 · 2:18
WIN
vs Marat Ilaev
M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 8)· Oct 4, 2009· Welterweight· 6-3 vs 1-4
SUB
R1 · 4:44
WIN
vs Andrey Zubov
M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 5)· Jul 22, 2009· Lightweight· 5-3 vs 1-2
SUB
R1 · 1:41
WIN
vs Anzor Kardanov
M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 3)· May 28, 2009· Welterweight· 4-3 vs 1-5
SUB
R3 · 1:47
LOSS
vs Gadzhi Zaipulaev
MFP: Cup Of Vladivostok 2009· Apr 25, 2009· Lightweight· 3-3 vs 9-1
UD
WIN
vs Andrey Sirotkin
Kstovo Mix Fight Championship 2009· Feb 21, 2009· Lightweight· 3-2 vs 0-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Ruslan Bechaev
ProFC 4: President's Cup· Oct 25, 2008· Lightweight· 2-2 vs 1-0
UD
WIN
vs Ramazan Ismailov
Atrium Pankration Cup 2008· Oct 11, 2008· Lightweight· 2-1 vs 0-1
UD
LOSS
vs Shamil Abdulkerimov
Atrium Pankration Cup 2008· Oct 11, 2008· Lightweight· 1-1 vs 2-0
UD
WIN
vs Islam Magomedov
Atrium Pankration Cup 2008· Oct 11, 2008· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
UD

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1762▲5
Peak: 1768Nov 24, 2017
Rated fights: 80

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Frequently asked questions

When does Alexander Butenko fight next?

Alexander Butenko has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Alexander Butenko's record?

Alexander Butenko's professional MMA record is 57-20-3.

Who is Alexander Butenko fighting next?

Alexander Butenko's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Alexander Butenko fight last?

Alexander Butenko most recently fought Khuseyn Khaliev at ACA 134: Koshkin vs Bagov on Friday, December 17, 2021, LOSS (Split Decision).

What weight class does Alexander Butenko fight in?

Alexander Butenko fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Alexander Butenko have?

Alexander Butenko has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 30 wins by submission.

How tall is Alexander Butenko?

Alexander Butenko is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Alexander Butenko weigh?

Alexander Butenko weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Alexander Butenko's reach?

Alexander Butenko has a reach of 77" (196 cm).

How old is Alexander Butenko?

Alexander Butenko is 39 years old (born Jan 16, 1987).

Where is Alexander Butenko from?

Alexander Butenko is from Ukraine.

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