Igor Liubchenko

Igor Liubchenko
Born (1991-03-16) March 16, 1991
Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityUkrainian
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st)
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofOdesa, Ukraine
TeamCaptain Muay Thai
Igor Liubchenko
Medal record
Men's Muay Thai
Representing  Ukraine
World Games
2017 Wrocław 63.5 kg
2022 Birmingham 63.5 kg
IFMA World Championships
2014 Langkawi 63.5 kg
2015 Bangkok 63.5 kg
2016 Jönköping 63.5 kg
2018 Cancún 63.5 kg
2019 Bangkok 63.5 kg
2011 Tashkent 60 kg
2012 Saint Petersburg 63.5 kg
2009 Bangkok 57 kg
2017 Minsk 63.5 kg
2024 Patras 67 kg
European Games
2023 Myślenice 67 kg
European Muaythai Championships
2010 Velletri 57 kg
2011 Antalya 60 kg
2012 Antalya 63.5 kg
2014 Kraków 63.5 kg
2008 Zgorzelec 57 kg
2022 Istanbul 67 kg

Igor Liubchenko (born March 16, 1991) is a Ukrainian Muay Thai fighter. He is one of the most successful amateur Muay Thai athletes of all time.[1]

Biography and career

Liubchenko started Muay Thai training at the age of 12, he holds a Master of Sports of Ukraine in Thai boxing.[2]

Igor Liubchenko faced Hiroya at MAX Muay Thai 5: The Final Chapter in Khon Kaen, Thailand on December 10, 2013. He was defeated by second round knockout via high kick.[3]

On April 28, 2017, Liubchenko took part in the EM Legend Kickboxing World Tournament in the 63 kg division. He defeated Meng Kang from China by technical knockout in the semi-final and was defeated by knockout in the final against Anvar Boynazarov.[4]

On September 30, 2017, Liubchenko faced Pakorn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym at All-Star Fight 2. He lost the fight by decision.[5][6]

On May 6, 2018, Liubchenko entered the 8-man Real Hero tournament in Bangkok, Thailand. He defeated three opponents in one night all by knockout to capture the tournament title.[7]

On March 9, 2019, Liubchenko faced Superbank Mor Ratanabandit at All Star Fight: World Soldier. He lost the fight by decision.[8]

On October 16, 2021, Liubchenko travelled to Hungary to face Spéth Norbert. He lost the fight by decision after three rounds.[9]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

  • 2015 WMC King's Birthday Tournament Runner-up[10]
  • 2018 Real Hero Muay Thai 63 kg Tournament Winner

Amateur

  • International Federation of Muaythai Associations
    • 2008 IFMA European Championships −57 kg
    • 2009 IFMA World Championships −57 kg
    • 2010 IFMA European Championships −57 kg
    • 2011 IFMA World Championships −60 kg [11]
    • 2011 IFMA European Championships −60 kg
    • 2012 IFMA European Championships −63.5 kg
    • 2012 IFMA World Championships −63.5 kg
    • 2014 IFMA World Championships −63.5 kg [12]
    • 2014 IFMA European Championships −63.5 kg
    • 2015 IFMA World Championships −63.5 kg [13]
    • 2016 IFMA World Championships −63.5 kg [14][15]
    • 2017 IFMA World Championships −63.5 kg [16]
    • 2018 IFMA World Championships −63.5 kg [17]
    • 2019 IFMA World Championships −63.5 kg [18]
    • 2022 IFMA European Championships −67 kg
    • 2024 IFMA World Championships −67 kg
  • World Games
    • 2010 World Games Muay Thai −57 kg
    • 2013 World Games Muay Thai −63.5 kg
    • 2017 World Games Muay Thai −63.5 kg [19]
    • 2022 World Games Muay Thai −63.5 kg [20]

Awards

  • 2015 National Olympic Committee of Ukraine Triumph of the Year[22][23]

Fight record

Professional Muay Thai record
30 Wins, 7 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2021-10-16 Loss Spéth Norbert Superfight Series Székesfehérvár, Hungary Decision 3 3:00
2019-03-09 Loss Superbank Mor Ratanabandit All Star Fight Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-12-01 Win Wang Zhiwei Wu Lin Feng −67kg World Cup 2018–2019 Group D Zhengzhou, China Decision 3 3:00
2018-05-06 Win Jarwdjew Singnakonkui Real Hero Tournament, Final Bangkok, Thailand KO
Wins Real Hero Muay Thai lightweight Tournament title.
2018-05-06 Win Batjargal Sundui Real Hero Tournament, Semi-finals Bangkok, Thailand KO
2018-05-06 Win Limpetch CourageFightTeam Real Hero Tournament, Quarter Finals Bangkok, Thailand KO
2017-09-30 Loss Pakorn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym All-Star Fight 2 Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2017-04-28 Loss Anvar Boynazarov EM Legend, 18 Tournament Final Chengdu, China TKO (Punches) 2 0:40
For the EM Legend World −65kg Tournament title.
2017-04-28 Win Meng Kang EM Legend, 18 Tournament Semi-final Chengdu, China TKO
2017-04-03 Win SUPER MUAY THAI Bangkok, Thailand TKO 2
2016-12-03 Win Lakhin SUPER MUAY THAI Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2016-10-28 Win Wu Fight China Decision 3 3:00
2016-08-28 Win Monsiam SUPER MUAY THAI Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2015-12-12 Loss Petchtanong Banchamek SUPER MUAYTHAI Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
For the IPCC Muay Thai World −67kg title.
2015-12-05 Loss Fahmai Ansukhumvit King's Birthday – WMC 16-man Tournament, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 1 3:00
2015-12-05 Win Pavel Delenic King's Birthday – WMC 16-man Tournament, Semi-final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 1 3:00
2015-12-05 Win Samuel Bark King's Birthday – WMC 16-man Tournament, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 1 3:00
2015-12-05 Win Thepabutr Dadpong King's Birthday – WMC 16-man Tournament, First Round Bangkok, Thailand Decision 1 3:00
2015-01-31 Loss Deng Zeqi Wu Lin Feng China TKO (Left Hook)
2014-09-13 Win Yokpetch Petchkasem Topking World Series Minsk, Belarus KO 3
2013-12-10 Loss Hiroya MAX Muay Thai 5: The Final Chapter Khon Kaen, Thailand KO (High kick) 2
2013-09-28 Win Vitalie Matei KOK World GP 2013 Chișinău, Moldova Decision 3 3:00
2011-07-02 Win Sasa Jovanovic X3 League Austria Decision 3 3:00
2009-12-09 Win Ponchai Sorruengsawat Ko Samui, Thailand KO (Uppercut) 1
2009-05-09 Win Roman Mailov Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine Decision 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-06-07 Loss Mohammed Mardi IFMA 2024 World Championships, Semifinals Patras, Greece Decision (29:28) 3 3:00
Wins 2024 IFMA World Championships −67 kg Bronze Medal.
2024-06-06 Win Rachid Hamza IFMA 2024 World Championships, Quarterfinals Patras, Greece Decision (30:27) 3 3:00
2024-06-04 Win Francesco Franzosi IFMA 2024 World Championships, Second Round Patras, Greece Decision (30:27) 3 3:00
2024-06-01 Win Sakir Bakirov IFMA 2024 World Championships, First Round Patras, Greece Decision (30:27) 3 3:00
2023-06-27 Win Oskar Siegert IFMA at the 2023 European Games, Final Kraków, Poland Decision (29:28) 3 3:00
Wins 2023 European Games −67 kg Gold Medal.
2023-06-26 Win Sven Linus Bylander IFMA at the 2023 European Games, Semifinal Kraków, Poland Decision (30:27) 3 3:00
2023-06-25 Win Dimos Asimakopoulos IFMA at the 2023 European Games, Quarterfinal Kraków, Poland RSCS 3
2022-07-17 Win Weerasak Tharakhajad IFMA at the 2022 World Games, Final Birmingham, Alabama, US Decision (29:29) 3 3:00
Wins 2022 World Games −63.5 kg Gold Medal.
2022-07-16 Win Joseph Mueller IFMA at the 2022 World Games, Semi-finals Birmingham, Alabama, US Decision (30:27) 3 3:00
2022-07-15 Win Abil Galiyev IFMA at the 2022 World Games, Quarter Finals Birmingham, Alabama, US Decision (30:26) 3 3:00
2022-02-19 Loss Dmitry Varats 2022 IFMA European Championships, Semi-final Istanbul, Turkey TKO 3
Wins 2022 IFMA European Championships −63.5 kg Bronze Medal.
2021-12-11 Loss Weerasak Tharakhajad 2021 IFMA World Championships, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (29:28) 3
Wins 2021 IFMA World Championships −63.5 kg Silver Medal.
2021-12-10 Win Abil Galiyev 2021 IFMA World Championships, Semi-finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision (30:27) 3
2021-12-09 Win Linus Bylander 2021 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision (30:27) 3
2021-12-08 Win Jose Luis Saenz 2021 IFMA World Championships, Round 2 Bangkok, Thailand TKO 2
2019-07-28 Win Abdulmalik Mugidinov 2019 IFMA World Championships, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (29–28) 3 3:00
Wins 2019 IFMA World Championships −63.5 kg Gold Medal.
2019-07-26 Win Kittiphop Mueangprom 2019 IFMA World Championships, Semi-final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (29–28) 3 3:00
2019-07-25 Win Serdar Koc 2019 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand TKO 2
2019-07-24 Win Lukáš Mandinec 2019 IFMA World Championships, Second Round Bangkok, Thailand TKO 1
2019-05-01 Win Lorenzo Sammartino 2019 Arafura Games, Final Bangkok, Thailand TKO 3
Wins 2019 Arafura Games −63.5 kg Gold Medal.
2019-04-30 Win Sung-Sen Huang 2019 Arafura Games, Semi-finals Bangkok, Thailand TKO 1
2019-04-29 Win Ryan Jakiri 2019 Arafura Games, Quarter Finals Bangkok, Thailand TKO 2
2019-03-16 Win Vladyslav Yarmak 2019 Ukraine Kickboxing Championship, Final Odesa, Ukraine Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2019 Ukraine WAKO Kickboxing −67kg title.
2018-05-19 Win Abdulmalik Mugidinov 2018 IFMA World Championships, Final Cancún, Mexico Decision (30:27) 3 3:00
Wins 2018 IFMA World Championships −63.5 kg Gold Medal.
2018-05-16 Win Mathias Jonsson 2018 IFMA World Championships, Semi-final Cancún, Mexico Decision (30:26) 3 3:00
2018-05-14 Win Carlos Henrique Klimacheski 2018 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Final Cancún, Mexico TKO 2
2018-05-12 Win Abil Galiyev 2018 IFMA World Championships, Second Round Cancún, Mexico TKO 1
2017-07-30 Win Ali Zarinfar 2017 World Games, Final Wroclaw, Poland Decision (30–27) 3 3:00
Wins 2017 World Games −63.5 kg Gold Medal.
2017-07-29 Win Ahmad Ondash 2017 World Games, Semi-final Wroclaw, Poland TKO
2017-07-28 Win Abil Galiyev 2017 World Games, Quarter Final Wroclaw, Poland TKO
2017-05-10 Loss Artem Avanesov 2017 IFMA World Championships, Semi-finals Minsk, Belarus Decision (29:28) 3 3:00
Wins 2017 IFMA World Championship −63.5 kg Bronze Medal.
2017-05-07 Win Oskar Siegert 2017 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Finals Minsk, Belarus TKO 3
2017-05-05 Win Nasim Kazem 2017 IFMA World Championships, 1/8 Finals Minsk, Belarus TKO 2
2016-11-26 Win Pavel Valteran IFMA World Cup 2016 in Kazan, Final Kazan, Russia Decision 3
Wins the 2016 IFMA World Cup in Kazan −63.5 kg Gold Medal.
2016-11-24 Win Youssouf Binate IFMA World Cup 2016 in Kazan, Semi-final Kazan, Russia Decision 3
2016-05-28 Win Vladimir Kuzmin 2016 IFMA World Championships, Final Jönköping, Sweden Decision (30:27) 3 3:00
Wins 2016 IFMA World Championship −63.5 kg Gold Medal.
2016-05-26 Win Bakaar Gelenidze 2016 IFMA World Championships, Semi-finals Jönköping, Sweden TKO 1
2016-05-24 Win Jonathan Polosan 2016 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Finals Jönköping, Sweden Decision (30:27) 3 3:00
2016-02-07 Win Dmitry Godlevsky 2016 Ukraine Muay Thai Championship, Final Odesa, Ukraine Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2016 Ukraine IFMA Muay Thai −63.5 kg title.
2015-08- Win Itay Guyer 2015 IFMA World Championships, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2015 IFMA World Championship −63.5 kg Gold Medal.
2015-08- Win Kaeosikhao Kriangkai 2015 IFMA World Championships, Semi-final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2015-08- Win Dzmitry Filipau 2015 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand TKO
2015-08- Win Geerts Dries 2015 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand TKO 3
2015-07- Win Andrey Perzhanovsky 2015 Ukraine Muay Thai Championship, Final Ukraine TKO 2
Wins 2015 Ukraine IFMA Muay Thai −63.5 kg title.
2014-09- Loss Dmitry Varats 2014 IFMA European Championships, Final Kraków, Poland Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2014 IFMA European Championship −63.5 kg Silver Medal.
2014-09- Win Itay Gayer 2014 IFMA European Championships, Semi-finals Kraków, Poland Decision 3 3:00
2014-09- Win Andrey Khromov 2014 IFMA European Championships, Quarter Finals Kraków, Poland Decision 3 3:00
2014-05- Win Dmitry Varats 2014 IFMA World Championships, Final Langkawi, Malaysia Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2014 IFMA World Championship −63.5 kg Gold Medal.
2014-05- Win Jonathan Polosan 2014 IFMA World Championships, Semi-finals Langkawi, Malaysia Decision 3 3:00
2014-05- Win Boburjon Tagayev 2014 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Finals Langkawi, Malaysia Decision 3 3:00
2014-05- Win Suranto Virayo 2014 IFMA World Championships, First Round Langkawi, Malaysia Decision 3 3:00
2013-10-23 Win Manop Srirupi 2013 World Combat Games, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2013 World Combat Games Muay Thai −63.5 kg Gold Medal.
2013-10-21 Win Dmitry Varats 2013 World Combat Games, Semi-final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2013-07-24 Loss Dmitry Varats 2013 IFMA European Championship Lisbon, Portugal Decision 3 3:00
2012-09-13 Loss Klumya Akephon 2012 IFMA World Championships, Final Saint Petersburg, Russia Decision 3 2:00
Wins 2012 IFMA World Championships −63.5 kg Silver Medal.
2012-09-11 Win Hakeem Dawodu 2012 IFMA World Championships 2012, Semi-finals Saint Petersburg, Russia Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2012-09-10 Win Firdavsiy Kholmuratov 2012 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Finals Saint Petersburg, Russia
2012-09-08 Win Jose Maria Quevedo Tapia 2012 IFMA World Championships, First Round Saint Petersburg, Russia
2012-04- Loss Dmitry Varats 2012 IFMA European Championships 2012, Final Antalya, Turkey Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2012 IFMA European Championships −63.5 kg Silver Medal.
2012-04- Win Garik Kalashyan 2012 IFMA European Championships 2012, Semi-finals Antalya, Turkey Decision 3 3:00
2012-04- Win Cristian Spetcu 2012 IFMA European Championships 2012 Antalya, Turkey Decision 3 3:00
2012-01-29 Win Nikolay Kyrylov 2012 Ukraine Muay Thai Championship, Final Odesa, Ukraine TKO 1
Wins 2012 Ukraine IFMA Muay Thai 63.5 kg title.
2011-09-27 Loss Wuttichai Meechan 2011 IFMA World Championships, Final Tashkent, Uzbekistan Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2011 IFMA World Championships −81kg Silver Medal.
2011-09-25 Win Abdul Khudoyberdiev 2011 IFMA World Championships 2011, Semi-finals Tashkent, Uzbekistan TKO 3
2011-09-23 Win Masoud Abdolmalek 2011 IFMA World Championships 2011, Quarter Finals Tashkent, Uzbekistan Decision 3 3:00
2011-04- Loss Dmitry Varats 2011 IFMA European Championships, Final Antalya, Turkey Decision 4 2:00
Wins 2011 IFMA European Championships −60kg Silver Medal.
2011-04- Win Penafel Volotan 2011 IFMA European Championships, Semi-finals Antalya, Turkey Decision 4 2:00
2011-02-07 Win Mikhail Vasilioglo 2011 Ukraine Muay Thai Championship, Final Ukraine Decision
Wins 2011 Ukraine IFMA Muay Thai 60kg title.
2010-12- Loss Dmitry Varats 2010 I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships, Quarter Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision 4 2:00
2010-12- Win Hudoybarbiev 2010 I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships Bangkok, Thailand Decision 4 2:00
2010-09- Win Witsanu Chankhunthod 2010 World Combat Games, Final Beijing, China Decision
Wins 2010 World Combat Games Muay Thai −57kg Gold Medal.
2010-09- Win Wang Kang 2010 World Combat Games, Semi-finals Beijing, China Decision
2010-09- Win Wong Siu Hang 2010 World Combat Games, Quarter Finals Beijing, China KO 2
2010-05- Win Murat Antepli 2010 IFMA European Championship, Final Rome, Italy TKO 3
Wins 2010 IFMA European Championship −57kg Gold Medal.
2010-05- Win Konstantin Nechaev 2010 IFMA European Championship Rome, Italy Decision 4 2:00
2010-12- Loss Witsanu Chankhutkhon 2009 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision 4 2:00
2010-11- Win Tural Shafiev 2009 IFMA World Championships, 1/8 Finals Bangkok, Thailand TKO 2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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