Ekaterina Vandaryeva

Ekaterina Vandaryeva
Born (1991-01-20) January 20, 1991
Staryya Darohi, Belarus
Other names Barbie[1][2]
Nationality Belarusian
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 119 lb (54 kg; 8.5 st)
Division Featherweight
Reach 71.0 in (180 cm)
Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Team Kick Fighter Gym
Trainer Andrei Kulebin
Years active 2009–present
Kickboxing record
Total 65
Wins 58
By knockout 16
Losses 7
Other information
University Belarusian State University of Physical Training

Ekaterina Vandaryeva (born January 20, 1991) is a Belarusian kickboxer who defeated future UFC champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk in a controversial judges' decision to become the WKN champion in 2011.[3][2]

Career

Before participatating in Muay Thai, Ekaterina Vandaryeva had been involved in volleyball, athletics, self-defense. She graduated from the school of choreography.[4]

Ekaterina Vandaryeva began kickboxing at age 16, in 2007, with the Minsk club "Kick Fighter Gym"[5] Ekaterina Vandaryeva wanted to enter the Police Academy, but later chose the Belarusian State University of Physical Training (specializing in tourism management);which she graduated in 2013[6]

Vandaryeva first coaches were World and European champions Andrei Kulebin and Andrei Kotsur. It was they, who have made her a champion. The first professional fight Vandaryeva participated in was in Cyprus against a Greek. She became a World Champion for the first time in Thailand in 2009, a year after she had begun kickboxing.[5]

As of the end of 2012 Ekaterina Vandaryeva has 65 fights, 58 wins, including 16 Knockouts.[7]

Her favorite award “Best Fighter World Cup” is the award of the prestigious version – IFMA. Ekaterina Vandaryeva was awarded by the King of Thailand on his Birthday at his palace, in the presence of members of the royal family.[4]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Muay Thai

  • IFMA World Championships
    • Gold (2009, 2010)[9]
    • Silver (2010)
  • IFMA European Championships
    • IFMA European Champion (2009, 2012)[5]
  • Belarus Amateur Muaythai champion (2009-2012)


Kickboxing record

Ekaterina Vandaryeva kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Ekaterina Vandaryeva, la Barbie luchadora por la que te aficionarás a las muñecas". Buzz.marca.com. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Boxer Ekaterina Vandaryeva challenges the stereotype that female fighters are ugly and masculine". Minsk Herald. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (23 February 2017). "Ekaterina Vandaryeva Beautifies Muay Thai". Fightmag.com.au. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Екатерина Вандарьева, первая красавица тайского бокса: Когда вхожу в ринг, становлюсь спортсменом с какой-то долей жестокости". Ctv.by. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  5. 1 2 3 журнал, Мужской. "Екатерина Вандарьева проведет свой бой в рамках W5 Fighter!". Menasby.com. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  6. ↑ "Эксклюзивное интервью с многократной чемпионкой мира по кикбоксингу Екатериной Вандарьевой - СпортНавины.com". Sportnaviny.com. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  7. ↑ "Екатерина Вандарьева сразится за очередной титул Чемпионки". Mixfight.by. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  8. ↑ "Екатерина Вандарьева: секреты красоты". Fashionbank.by. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  9. ↑ "IFMA 2009 World Muaythai Championships". Ifamamuaythai.org. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  10. ↑ "Ekaterina Vandaryeva - FightLife.ru". Retrieved 17 March 2017.
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