Fighter

Vitalii Yakymenko

"The King"

11-2-0

UkraineLast 5

Amateur MMA 3-2

NEXT FIGHT

vs Marcello Morelli

KSWKSW 122 - Bartosinski vs. Masaev·Saturday, October 10, 2026

Vitalii Yakymenko holds a professional MMA record of 11-2-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 13 bouts on record. Vitalii Yakymenko has won 11 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 2 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. Most recent fight: February 21, 2026. Tracked organizations: KSW.

Profile

Height: 5'5"165 cm
Weight: 135 lbs61 kg
Reach: 66"168 cm
DOB: 1996-08-30
Age: 29
Nationality: Ukraine
Birthplace: Kharkiv, Ukraine

Upcoming

KSWKSW 122 - Bartosinski vs. MasaevOct 10, 2026
vs Marcello MorelliBantamweight

Career history

WIN
vs Sebastian Przybysz
KSWKSW 115 - Przybysz vs. Yakymenko· Feb 21, 2026· Bantamweight· 10-2 vs 14-4-1
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rogerio Bontorin
KSWKSW 110 - Grzebyk vs. Tulshaev· Sep 20, 2025· Bantamweight· 9-2 vs 17-5
TKO
R3 · 4:30
LOSS
vs Jan Ciepłowski
FEN 57· Nov 23, 2024· Bantamweight· 9-1 vs 7-0
SD
WIN
vs Farid Alibabazade
FEN 54: Wyroślak vs. Grabovich· May 17, 2024· Flyweight· 8-1 vs 11-6-1
SUB
R1 · 3:52
WIN
vs Ismaiel Haidari
FEN 52: Łazarz vs. Szewczyk 2· Feb 17, 2024· Bantamweight· 7-1 vs 7-5
TKO
R2 · 1:48
WIN
vs Maysara Mohamed
BRAVE CF 77· Dec 5, 2023· Flyweight· 6-1 vs 7-0-1
SUB
R1 · 2:10
WIN
vs Piotr Kamiński
FEN 49: Fight Night Mrągowo· Aug 25, 2023· Bantamweight· 5-1 vs 6-4
TKO
R2 · 2:34
WIN
vs Mohammad Farhad
BRAVE CF 70· Apr 23, 2023· Bantamweight· 4-1 vs 12-4
UD
WIN
vs Albert Meliksetyan
Professional League Storm 2· Dec 18, 2021· Bantamweight· 3-1 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 2:50
WIN
vs Albert Meliksetyan
WWFC 20· Sep 25, 2021· Bantamweight· 2-1 vs 0-0
UD
LOSS
vs Roman Akhremchik
WWFC 19· May 15, 2021· Flyweight· 2-0 vs 3-2
TKO
R1 · 0:15
WIN
vs Ruslan Kolomiets
Road to Kars FC 2· Sep 19, 2020· Flyweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 1:50
WIN
vs Sergey Litvinov
Road to WWFC· Aug 23, 2020· Flyweight· 0-0 vs 4-2
SUB
R1 · 4:07

Career history data via Tapology.

Official KSW Ranking

Vitalii Yakymenko's standing in the official KSW rankings.

Current: Unranked
Peak: Champion Bantamweight
First ranked: Aug 1, 2026
Times ranked: 1

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1759▲12
Peak: 1759Feb 21, 2026
Rated fights: 13

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Frequently asked questions

When does Vitalii Yakymenko fight next?

Vitalii Yakymenko fights Marcello Morelli on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at KSW 122 - Bartosinski vs. Masaev.

What is Vitalii Yakymenko's record?

Vitalii Yakymenko's professional MMA record is 11-2-0.

Who is Vitalii Yakymenko fighting next?

Vitalii Yakymenko's next opponent is Marcello Morelli at KSW 122 - Bartosinski vs. Masaev.

Who did Vitalii Yakymenko fight last?

Vitalii Yakymenko most recently fought Sebastian Przybysz at KSW 115 - Przybysz vs. Yakymenko on Saturday, February 21, 2026, WIN (Split Decision).

What weight class does Vitalii Yakymenko fight in?

Vitalii Yakymenko fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Vitalii Yakymenko have?

Vitalii Yakymenko has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How tall is Vitalii Yakymenko?

Vitalii Yakymenko is 5'5" (165 cm) tall.

How much does Vitalii Yakymenko weigh?

Vitalii Yakymenko weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Vitalii Yakymenko's reach?

Vitalii Yakymenko has a reach of 66" (168 cm).

How old is Vitalii Yakymenko?

Vitalii Yakymenko is 29 years old (born Aug 30, 1996).

Where is Vitalii Yakymenko from?

Vitalii Yakymenko is from Ukraine.

CAREER SUMMARY