Aleksei Oleinik Explained

Aleksei Oleinik
Other Names:The Boa Constrictor
Native Name:Uk: Олексі́й Олексі́йович Олі́йник
Ru: Алексей Алексеевич Олейник
Birth Name:Oleksíy Oleksíyovych Olíynyk
Birth Date:25 June 1977[1]
Birth Place:Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Residence:Parkland, Florida, United States
Nationality:Russian [2]
Ukrainian [3]
Ethnicity:Ukrainian[4]
Height:6feet
Weight:254 lb
Weight Class:Heavyweight
Light heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach:80 in
Style:Combat Sambo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Stance:Orthodox[5]
Fighting Out Of:Moscow, Russia
Team:K-Dojo Warrior Tribe (current)
American Top Team (current)
Team Oplot (founder)
Red Devil Sport Club (former)
Rank:International Master of Sports in Combat Sambo[6]
4th degree black belt in Jujutsu[7] [8]
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years Active:1996–present
Mma Kowin:8
Mma Subwin:48
Mma Decwin:5
Mma Koloss:10
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:6
Mma Draw:1
University:Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute
Sherdog:2027

Aleksei Alexeyevich Oleinik (born June 25, 1977, as Oleksíy Oleksíyovych Olíynyk) is a Russian[3] [2] mixed martial artist and combat sambo fighter who fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, competing in their heavyweight division. He began his professional fighting career in 1997, and is a veteran of M-1 Global, ProFC and IAFC and has competed for Bellator, KSW and YAMMA Pit Fighting. He is one of only two fighters to win a UFC fight via Ezekiel choke,[9] [10] and has done so twice. Oleinik also holds the record for most Ezekiel choke wins in MMA competition, with fourteen.[11]

Grappling career

During his training camp with K-Dojo Warrior Tribe in April 2011, Oleinik participated in two Grappling tournaments, he won the Absolute division in an Eddie Alvarez hosted grappling tournament,[12] and also won the Men's black belt No-Gi Advanced Super weight (210 lbs and over) division in the Grapplers Quest "Beast of the East 2011" tournament.[13]

Oleinik made his return to grappling in a superfight against multiple-time World Champion Gordon Ryan on December 12, 2019 at Quintet: Ultra.[14] He lost the match quickly by kneebar.[15]

Mixed martial arts career

Oleinik originally started MMA to prove himself to be strong. “I just wanted to prove to myself and others that I could be strong, to protect yourself and others. Then, it turned out that I do it very well, and became my profession.”[16]

Oleinik represented Russia for the Imperial Team in the M-1 Challenge 2009 season, where he defeated Sang Soo Lee. Alexey has highly regarded submission grappling skills which he developed from his background in training in traditional Japanese jujutsu[17] [18] [19] and competition in Combat Sambo. He fought Robin Gracie trained Spanish BJJ black belt Rogent Lloret in a fight that ended in a draw. After his loss to Chris Tuchscherer he went 12 fights without a loss. That streak came to a halt when he lost via TKO in the first round against Michal Kita at the ProFC Heavyweight Grand Prix 2009.

Bellator MMA

In the summer of 2010, under the tutelage of K-Dojo Head Coach Murat Keshtov, Oleinik participated in the inaugural heavyweight tournament for Bellator Fighting Championships. He faced Mike Hayes in the opening round and won the match via a split decision.

In his next bout, he was stopped in the semi-finals by Neil Grove. He lost via TKO, the referee stopped the fight at 0:45 of the opening round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

2014

In November 2013 Oleinik announced that he signed a contract with the UFC,[20] and was expected to face Jared Rosholt on January 25, 2014, at UFC on Fox 10.[21] However, Oleinik was forced out of the bout with an injury and Rosholt was pulled from the card altogether.[22]

In his debut, Oleinik faced fellow newcomer Anthony Hamilton on June 28, 2014, at .[23] He won the fight via scarf hold headlock submission early in the first round.[24]

The rescheduled bout with Jared Rosholt took place on November 22, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 57.[25] Oleinik won the fight via knockout in the first round. The win also earned Oleinik his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[26]

2015

In an interview on September 9, 2015, Oleinik indicated that he had been sidelined by multiple knee surgeries and subsequent rehabilitation. Oleinik said he has no intention of retiring and expects a possible return sometime in the middle of 2016.[27]

2016

Oleinik next faced Daniel Omielańczuk on July 13, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 91.[28] He lost the fight via majority decision.[29]

2017

Oleinik next faced Viktor Pešta on January 15, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 103.[30] He won the fight in the first round via Ezekiel choke, the first in UFC history and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[31] In unbelievable circumstances, it was executed while in Pešta's "full mount" position, where it is very rarely seen executed without the usage of a 'gi.[32] However, the Ezekiel choke technique was not new to Oleinik, who had already won 12 fights by the same submission earlier in his career.[33]

Oleinik faced Travis Browne on July 8, 2017, at UFC 213.[34] He dropped Browne with a right hook in the first round and showed his superior grappling when he won the fight via submission, due to a rear-naked choke (with a modified grip and without a complete full back mount) in the second round.[35]

Oleinik faced Curtis Blaydes on November 4, 2017, at UFC 217.[36] The referee stopped the fight in the second round after Blaydes delivered an illegal kick to a downed opponent and called a doctor to check on Oleinik. The fight was stopped due to the doctor's advice. The replay, however, showed the strike did not deliver significant damage (as it only grazed the ear), and the fight was ruled a TKO win for Blaydes.[37]

2018

Oleinik faced Júnior Albini on May 12, 2018, at UFC 224.[38] He won the fight in the first round via Ezekiel choke, marking his second win via this rare choke in the UFC.[39] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[40]

Oleinik was briefly linked to a bout with Fabrício Werdum on September 15, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 136.[41] However, on May 22, Werdum was flagged for a potential USADA doping violation, and was later suspended for 2 years.[42] [43] Oleinik instead faced Mark Hunt on the card.[44] He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round. This marked Oleinik's 45th submission win in his MMA career.[45] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[46]

2019

Oleinik was expected to face Walt Harris on May 4, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 150.[47] On April 3, 2019 news surfaced that he was withdrawn from the bout in order to headline against Alistair Overeem after Alexander Volkov had to withdraw.[48]

Oleinik faced Alistair Overeem on 20 April 2019 at UFC Fight Night 149, replacing Alexander Volkov.[48] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[49]

The bout between Oleinik and Walt Harris rescheduled for July 20, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 4.[50] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[51]

2020

Oleinik faced Maurice Greene on January 18, 2020, at UFC 246.[52] He won the fight via a submission in the second round.[53] This win earned him a Performance of the Night award.[54] As a result, Oleinik became the first in history both to compete and secure a victory in an MMA fight across four different decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s).[55] [56]

Oleinik was scheduled to face Fabrício Werdum on May 9, 2020, at UFC 250.[57] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed[58] and the bout eventually took place on May 9, 2020 at UFC 249.[59] Oleinik won the fight by split decision.[60]

When he announced he was taking another fight, Oleinik "received a message in a bottle" on the beach of Miami, signed his contract, and sent it back to Dana White and Mick Maynard.[61] When asked if Oleinik planned on retiring any time soon, he jokingly responded that he has "only 10 years left."[61] Ahead of his fight with Lewis, Oleinik parted ways with his long-time management company representatives, First Round Management. He stated that he wanted a manager that would focus on all fighters, not just the top two or three fighters in their stable.[61]

Oleinik faced Derrick Lewis on August 8, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 174.[62] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[63]

2021

Oleinik faced Chris Daukaus on February 20, 2021, at .[64] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[65]

Oleinik faced Serghei Spivac on June 19, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 25.[66] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[67]

2022

Oleinik was scheduled to face Greg Hardy on January 22, 2022, at UFC 270.[68] However, Oleinik withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons and he was replaced by Sergey Spivak.[69]

Oleinik was scheduled to face Ilir Latifi on March 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205.[70] However, the day of the event, Latifi withdrew due to illness and the bout was cancelled.[71] The pair was rescheduled to meet on two weeks later at UFC 273 on April 9, 2022.[72] In turn, Latifi withdrew again for unknown reasons and was replaced by Jared Vanderaa.[73] He won the bout via scarf hold submission in the first round.[74] The win also earned him the Performance of the Night award.[75]

The match with Ilir Latifi was yet to rescheduled again for UFC Fight Night 211 on October 1, 2022.[76] Oleinik lost the bout via unanimous decision.[77]

On October 10, 2022, it was announced that Oleinik was a free agent after completing his UFC contract.[78]

Post UFC

Oleinik faced Oli Thompson at REN TV Fight Club: Oleinik vs. Thompson on May 26, 2023, and lost via knock out in the first round.[79]

Personal life

Oleinik is married and has 5 children. He and his family moved to Florida in December 2016. The eldest, Polina, attended Stoneman Douglas High School, and was present at the school during the mass shooting but was unharmed.[80]

He is a naturalised Russian citizen,[81] and expressed support towards Russia following its 2014 military intervention in Ukraine. He wore a shirt with Putin's face and as a result was denied entry into Ukraine.[82] [83] [84]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Combat sambo

Submission grappling

Records

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|61–18–1|Fernando Rodrigues Jr.|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|RCC 17||align=center|2|align=center|2:27|Yekaterinburg, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|60–18–1|Oli Thompson|KO (punch)|REN TV Fight Club: Oleinik vs. Thompson||align=center| 1|align=center| 2:25|Moscow, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|60–17–1|Ilir Latifi|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|60–16–1|Jared Vanderaa|Submission (scarf hold)|UFC 273||align=center|1|align=center|3:39|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|59–16–1|Serghei Spivac|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|59–15–1|Chris Daukaus|TKO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|1:55|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|59–14–1|Derrick Lewis|TKO (punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|0:21|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win|align=center|59–13–1|Fabrício Werdum|Decision (split)|UFC 249||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|58–13–1|Maurice Greene|Submission (armbar)|UFC 246||align=center|2|align=center|4:38|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|57–13–1|Walt Harris|KO (knee and punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|0:12|San Antonio, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|57–12–1|Alistair Overeem|TKO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:45|Saint Petersburg, Russia||-|Win|align=center|57–11–1|Mark Hunt|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:26|Moscow, Russia||-|Win|align=center|56–11–1|Júnior Albini|Submission (ezekiel choke)|UFC 224||align=center|1|align=center|1:45|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|55–11–1|Curtis Blaydes|TKO (doctor stoppage)|UFC 217||align=center|2|align=center|1:56|New York City, New York, United States||-|Win| align=center|55–10–1| Travis Browne| Submission (neck crank)| UFC 213| | align=center|2| align=center|3:44| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center|54–10–1| Viktor Pešta| Submission (ezekiel choke)| | | align=center|1| align=center|2:57| Phoenix, Arizona, United States| |-| Loss| align=center|| Daniel Omielańczuk| Decision (majority)| | | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States| |-| Win| align=center| | Jared Rosholt| KO (punches)| | | align=center|1| align=center| 3:21| Austin, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 52–9–1| Anthony Hamilton| Submission (scarf hold)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:18| San Antonio, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 51–9–1| Mirko Cro Cop| Submission (scarf hold)| Legend Fight Show 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:42| Moscow, Russia||-| Win| align=center| 50–9–1| Dion Staring| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| ProFC 50| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:41| Rostov, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 49–9–1| Jeff Monson| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Oplot Challenge 54| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:12| Kharkiv, Ukraine| |-| Win| align=center| 48–9–1| Tony Lopez| Submission (triangle choke)| Oplot Challenge 53| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:19| Kharkiv, Ukraine| |-| Win| align=center| 47–9–1| Leo Pla| TKO (punches)| Oplot Challenge 43| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:56| Kharkiv, Ukraine| |-| Win| align=center| 46–9–1| Martin Hudey| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Oplot Challenge 12| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:48| Kharkiv, Ukraine| |-| Win| align=center| 45–9–1| Mike Stewart| Submission (ezekiel choke)| WCMMA 1| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:03| Ledyard, Connecticut, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 44–9–1| Jerry Otto| Submission (ezekiel choke)| SK Oplot 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:20| Kharkiv, Ukraine| |-| Win| align=center| 43–9–1| Sergey Terezinov| Submission (armbar)| SK Oplot 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:05| Moscow, Russia| |-| Loss| align=center| 42–9–1| Jeff Monson| Decision (split)| M-1 Challenge 31| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Moscow, Russia| |-| Loss| align=center| 42–8–1| Magomed Malikov| TKO (punches)| Fight Star| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:39| Anapa, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 42–7–1| Ernest Kostanyan| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Razdolie Cup| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:22| Moscow, Russia| |-| Loss| align=center| 41–7–1| Neil Grove| TKO (punches)| Bellator 29| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:45| Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 41–6–1| Mike Hayes| Decision (split)| Bellator 26| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 40–6–1| Michał Kita| TKO (punches)| rowspan="3"|IAFC: Mayor's Cup 2009| rowspan="3"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 1:17| rowspan="3"|Saint Petersburg, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 40–5–1| Thiago dos Santos| Submission (ezekiel choke)| align=center| 1| align=center| 4:22| |-| Win| align=center| 39–5–1| Eddy Bengtsson| TKO (submission to punches)| align=center| 2| align=center| 1:55| |-| Draw| align=center| 38–5–1| Rogent Lloret| Draw (unanimous)| M-1 Global: Breakthrough| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 38–5| Lee Sang-Soo| Submission (ezekiel choke)| M-1 Challenge 12: USA| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:27| Tacoma, Washington, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 37–5| Jessie Gibbs| Submission (ezekiel choke)| M-1 Challenge 11: 2009 Challenge Finals| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:42| Amstelveen, Netherlands| |-| Win| align=center| 36–5| Islam Dadalov| TKO (punches)| rowspan="2"|ProFC 4: President's Cup| rowspan="2"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 2:33| rowspan="2"|Grozny, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 35–5| Abdülhalik Magomedov| Submission (heel hook)| align=center| 1| align=center| 0:48| |-| Win| align=center| 34–5| Telman Sherifov| Submission (guillotine choke)| rowspan="3"|ProFC 3: Heavyweight Grand Prix| rowspan="3"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 1:25| rowspan="3"|Saint Petersburg, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 33–5| Oleg Kutepov| Submission (inverted armbar)| align=center| 1| align=center| 1:21| |-| Win| align=center| 32–5| Magomedbag Agaev| Submission (scarf hold)| align=center| 1| align=center| 3:47| |-| Loss| align=center| 31–5| Konstantyn Stryzhak| TKO (punches)| rowspan="2"|CSFU: Champions League| rowspan="2"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 4:20| rowspan="2"|Poltava, Ukraine| |-| Win| align=center| 31–4| Makasharip Makasharipov| Decision (unanimous)| align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| |-| Win| align=center| 30–4| Alexander Timonov| Submission (ezekiel choke)| M-1 Challenge 4: Battle on the Neva 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:09| Saint Petersburg, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 29–4| Daniel Dowda| Decision (unanimous)| KSW 9| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Warsaw, Poland||-| Loss| align=center| 28–4| Chris Tuchscherer| Decision (unanimous)| rowspan="2"|YAMMA Pit Fighting| rowspan="2"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 5:00| rowspan="2"|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 28–3| Sherman Pendergarst| Submission (ezekiel choke)| align=center| 1| align=center| 4:18| |-| Win| align=center| 27–3| Gela Getsadze| TKO (punches)| rowspan="3"|Yaroslavl Open Championship 2007| rowspan="3"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 1:48| rowspan="3"|Yaroslavl, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 26–3| Ishkhan Zakharian| Submission (armbar)| align=center| 1| align=center| 2:56| |-| Win| align=center| 25–3| Andrey Oleinik| Submission (heel hook)| align=center| 1| align=center| 1:30| |-| Win| align=center| 24–3| Timur Gasanov| Submission (ezekiel choke)| rowspan="3"|Perm Region MMA Federation: Cup of Professional MMA| rowspan="3"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 1:19| rowspan="3"|Perm, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 23–3| Alavutdin Gadzhiyev| Submission (ezekiel choke)| align=center| 1| align=center| 0:46| |-| Win| align=center| 22–3| Adlan Amagov| Submission (ezekiel choke)| align=center| 1| align=center| 1:00| |-| Win| align=center| 21–3| Krzysztof Kułak| Submission (ezekiel choke)| rowspan="3"|KSW 8| rowspan="3"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 2:50| rowspan="3"|Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| align=center| 20–3| Karol Bedorf| Submission (triangle choke)| align=center| 1| align=center| 1:03| |-| Win| align=center| 19–3| Łukasz Woś| Submission (rear-naked choke)| align=center| 1| align=center| 0:50| |-| Win| align=center| 18–3| Shamil Nurmagomedov| Submission (neck crank)| Legion Fight 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Rostov-on-Don, Russia| |-| Loss| align=center| 17–3| Chael Sonnen| Decision (unanimous)| BodogFight| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada| |-| Win| align=center| 17–2| Ishkhan Zakharian| Submission (triangle choke)| Legion Fight: Black Sea Cup| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:21| Anapa, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 16–2| Vladimir Rudakov| Submission (triangle choke)| rowspan="3"|IAFC: Cup of Russia in Professional Pankration| rowspan="3"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 2:41| rowspan="3"|Novosibirsk, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 15–2| Magomed Sultanakhmedov| Submission (ezekiel choke)| align=center| 1| align=center| 0:35| |-| Win| align=center| 14–2| Shavkat Urakov| Submission (rear-naked choke)| align=center| 1| align=center| 0:41| |-| Loss| align=center| 13–2| Flavio Luiz Moura| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)| rowspan="2"|M-1: Middleweight Grand Prix| rowspan="2"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 1:11| rowspan="2"|Saint Petersburg, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 13–1| Marcelo Alfaya| Decision (unanimous)| align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| |-| Win| align=center| 12–1| Azred Telkusheev| Submission (heel hook)| rowspan="3"|M-1 Middleweight Russia Cup| rowspan="3"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 0:38| rowspan="3"|Saint Petersburg, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 11–1| Ubaidula Chopolaev| Submission (rear-naked choke)| align=center| 1| align=center| 0:48| |-| Win| align=center| 10–1| Ramin Tagiev| Submission (rear-naked choke)| align=center| 1| align=center| 2:03| |-| Win| align=center| 9–1| Igor Bondarenko| Submission (rear-naked choke)| rowspan="2"|Land of Peresvit| rowspan="2"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 2:03| rowspan="2"|Kyiv, Ukraine| |-| Win| align=center| 8–1| Gennadiy Matsigora| Submission (triangle choke)| align=center| 1| align=center| 2:25| |-| Win| align=center| 7–1| Gennadiy Matsigora| Submission (armbar)| rowspan="2"|InterPride 1999| rowspan="2"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 2:03| rowspan="2"|Kharkiv, Ukraine| |-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Vladimir Malyshev| TKO (punches)| align=center| 1| align=center| 2:30| |-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Clarence Thatch| TKO (submission to punches)| International Super Challenge 1998| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:43| Kyiv, Ukraine| |-| Loss| align=center| 4–1| Leonid Efremov| Submission (rear-naked choke)| rowspan="2"|IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 2| rowspan="2"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 2:48| rowspan="2"|Moscow, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Igor Akinin| Submission (guillotine choke)| align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Artem Kondratko| Submission (rear-naked choke)| rowspan="3"|Minamoto Cup: Ukraine Open No Holds Barred Championship| rowspan="3"|| align=center| 1| align=center| 4:09| rowspan="3"|Kharkiv, Ukraine| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Sergey Zalikhvatko| TKO (punches)| align=center| 1| align=center| 1:52| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Alexandr Kruglenko| Submission (rear-naked choke)| align=center| 1| align=center| 3:06|

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.m-1global.com/2009/06/20/alexey-oleynik/ Alexey Oleinik
  2. Web site: Боец Алексей Олейник получил российское гражданство. 30 December 2014.
  3. Web site: Алексей Олейник: Лучше жить с братским народом, чем входить в фашистскую хунту – Пенза-пресс.
  4. Web site: Алексей Олейник: Лучше жить с братским народом, чем входить в фашистскую хунту – Пенза-пресс. www.penza-press.ru.
  5. Web site: Stats UFC. 2021-02-21. ufcstats.com.
  6. Web site: Aleksei Oleinik UFC. UFC.com. September 14, 2018 . February 21, 2021.
  7. News: Алексей Олейник: "В mix-fight меня привлекает разнообразие…". mixfight.ru. November 9, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20140705084550/http://www.mixfight.ru/mma/interviews/2009/11/9/oleinik. July 5, 2014. ru.
  8. News: Oleinik Prepares For BJJ Legend At QUINTET Ultra. UFC.com. Walker Van Wey. December 10, 2019.
  9. Web site: Video: Watch Aleksei Oleinik tap Viktor Pesta with first Ezekiel choke in UFC history MMAjunkie. January 16, 2017 . 25 March 2017.
  10. Web site: Jones . Phil . Alexander Volkov Becomes Third Person To Land Ezekiel Choke At UFC 293 . Jitsmagazine . September 10, 2023 . 10 September 2023.
  11. Web site: UFC® FIGHT PASS™ -Prelims.
  12. http://mixfight.ru/news/2011/4/3/Alexey-Oleinik-wins-in-a-grappling-tournament-in-the-USA/ Срочно: Алексей Олейник побеждает в турнире в США
  13. http://www.grapplersquest.com/events/results/divisional-results-2011-grapplers-quest-beast-east-asbury-park-nj-april-9-2011 Divisional Results from 2011 Grapplers Quest Beast of the East – Asbury Park, NJ, April 9, 2011
  14. Web site: Lindsey. Alex. 2019-11-16. Gordon Ryan v Aleksei Oleinik Set For Quintet Ultra. 2020-06-10. Grappling Insider. en-US.
  15. Web site: Bradley. Kevin. 2019-12-13. Full Results: Team UFC Wins Quintet Ultra. 2020-06-10. Jiu-Jitsu Times. en-US.
  16. Web site: Alexey Oleynik: Pound for Pound Strangling GOAT. Fight-Library.com. Blaine Henry. July 14, 2019.
  17. http://mixfight.ru/mma/overviews/2009/6/11/Alexey-Oleinik-Minamoto-1/ Алексей Олейник о Клане Минамото. Часть Первая
  18. http://www.mixfight.ru/mma/overviews/2009/6/28/Alexey-Oleinik-Minamoto-2/ Алексей Олейник о Клане Минамото. Часть Вторая
  19. http://www.minkags.com/index.html Клан МИНАМОТО. Бойцовский клуб РОНИН. Единоборства, бои без правил, оружие. Тренер (сенсей) клана Минка Г.С
  20. Web site: Report: UFC picks up Russo-Ukrainian heavyweight Alexey Oleinik. November 27, 2013 . bloodyelbow.com. November 28, 2013.
  21. Web site: Russian heavyweight Oleksiy Oliynyk signs with UFC and meets Jared Rosholt at UFC on FOX 10. mmafighting.com. Jason Floyd. 2013-12-07. 2013-12-07.
  22. Web site: Jared Rosholt vs. Oleksiy Oliynyk scratched from UFC on FOX 10. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-01-08. 2014-01-08.
  23. Web site: Anthony Hamilton meets Oleksiy Oliynyk on UFC Fight Night card in San Antonio . mmajunkie.com . Matt Erickson . 2014-04-03. 2014-04-03.
  24. News: UFC Fight Night 44: Oleksiy Oliynyk explains submission win. fansided.com. Mike Dyce. June 28, 2014.
  25. Web site: Oleksiy Oliynyk meets Jared Rosholt at UFC Fight Night 57 in Austin. mmajunkie.com. Matt Erickson. 2014-09-03. 2014-09-03.
  26. Web site: UFC Fight Night 57 bonuses: Edgar, Oliynyk, VanZant, Curran earn $50,000. mmajunkie.com. 2014-11-23.
  27. Web site: Oleksiy Oliynyk to undergo second knee surgery, will not retire. bloodyelbow.com. Karim Zidan. 2015-09-09. 2015-09-11.
  28. Web site: Alexey Oleinik returns vs. Daniel Omielanczuk at UFC Fight Night 91 in Sioux Falls. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-05-04. 2016-05-04.
  29. Web site: UFC Fight Night 91 results: Daniel Omielanczuk upsets Aleksei Oleinik with majority decision. Ben Fowlkes. mmajunkie.com. 2016-07-13. 2016-07-13.
  30. Web site: Oleksiy Oliynyk to fill in against Viktor Pesta at UFC Fight Night 103. adcombat.com. Richard Mann. 2016-12-28. 2016-12-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20161229072726/http://adcombat.com/oleksiy-oliynyk-to-fill-in-against-viktor-pesta-at-ufc-fight-night-103/. 2016-12-29. dead.
  31. Web site: UFC Fight Night 103 bonuses. mmamania.com. 2017-01-16.
  32. Web site: UFC Fight Night 103 results: Aleksei Oleinik stuns Viktor Pesta with first Ezekiel choke in UFC history. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2017-01-15. 2017-01-15.
  33. Web site: The story — and the man — behind the ezekiel choke. mmafighting.com. 2018-02-17.
  34. News: Travis Browne vs. Aleksei Oleinik slated for UFC 213. mmafighting.com. Ariel Helwani. 2017-04-06. 2017-04-06.
  35. News: UFC 213 results: Oleksiy Oliynyk submits Travis Browne. MMA Fighting. 2017-07-09.
  36. Web site: Bisping-GSP, Garbrandt-Dillashaw title fights among 7 official for UFC 217. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2017-08-16. 2017-08-16.
  37. Web site: UFC 217 results: After bizarre ending, Curtis Blaydes gets TKO win over Aleksei Oleinik. mmajunkie.com. Matt Erickson. 2017-11-04. 2017-11-04.
  38. News: Alexey Oleynik vs. Junior Albini booked for UFC 224 in Brazil. MMA Fighting. 2018-02-06.
  39. News: UFC 224 results: Aleksei Oleinik does it again, Ezekiel chokes Junior Albini in first. 2018-05-13. MMAjunkie. 2018-05-13. en-US.
  40. News: UFC 224 bonuses: Lyoto Machida's sick head-kick KO of Belfort gets $50,000. 2018-05-13. MMAjunkie. 2018-05-13. en-US.
  41. Web site: Fabricio Werdum vs. Oleksiy Oliynyk set to headline UFC Moscow. mmafighting.com. Shaun Al-Shatti. 2018-05-21. 2018-05-21.
  42. Web site: Fabricio Werdum facing USADA anti-doping violation for failed out-of-competition drug test. sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. 2018-05-22. 2018-05-22.
  43. Web site: 2018-09-30 . Suspended Fabricio Werdum says he turned down USADA's request to snitch . 2022-10-11 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  44. Web site: Oleksiy Oliynyk vs. Mark Hunt in the works for UFC Moscow main event. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee. 2018-05-25. 2018-05-25.
  45. News: UFC Fight Night 136 results: Aleksei Oleinik finds Mark Hunt's neck, gets first-round tap. 2018-09-15. MMAjunkie. 2018-09-15. en-US.
  46. News: UFC Fight Night 136 bonuses: Oleinik, Blachowicz among $50,000 winners. 2018-09-15. MMAjunkie. 2018-09-16. en-US.
  47. Web site: UFC books Oleinik-Harris for May 4. Ariel Helwani. 2019-03-05. espn.com. 2019-03-05.
  48. Web site: Aleksei Oleinik replaces Alexander Volkov vs. Alistair Overeem in UFC on ESPN+ 7 headliner. March 3, 2019. mmajunkie.com. Mike Bohn.
  49. Web site: UFC St. Petersburg results: Alistair Overeem finishes Aleksei Oleinik in first round. 2019-04-20. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-04-21.
  50. Web site: UFC San Antonio bouts announced, including Liz Carmouche vs. Roxanne Modafferi, Aleksei Oleinik vs. Walt Harris. Lee. Alexander K.. 2019-05-16. MMA Fighting. 2019-05-17.
  51. Web site: UFC San Antonio Results: Walt Harris Knocks Out Oleinik in Twelve Seconds. Anderson. Jay. 2019-07-20. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-07-21.
  52. Web site: Aleksei Oleinik vs. Maurice Greene added to UFC 246 in January. 2019-11-22. mmajunkie.com. Farah Hannoun. 2019-11-22.
  53. Web site: UFC 246 Results: Maurice Greene Learns Why You Stay Off the Ground With Aleksei Oleinik. Anderson. Jay. 2020-01-18. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-01-19.
  54. Web site: UFC 246 bonuses: Conor McGregor leads pack of five $50,000 winners. 2020-01-19. MMA Junkie. en. 2020-01-19.
  55. Web site: UFC 246 pre-event facts: Aleksei Oleinik first to compete across four decades. mmajunkie.com. 2020-01-15.
  56. Web site: Aleksei Oleinik Has Secured A Submission In 4 Different Decades. realitycircuit.com. 2020-01-22.
  57. Web site: UFC sets Fabrício Werdum vs. Alexey Oleynik for UFC 250, in São Paulo. sportv.globo.com. Evelyn Rodrigues and Raphael Marinho. 2020-02-13. 2020-02-13.
  58. Web site: Dana White says UFC 249 will not happen April 18. espn.com. Brett Okamoto. 2020-04-09. 2020-04-09.
  59. Web site: REVISED – UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Fight Card MMAWeekly.com. 2020-04-27. en-US. 2020-05-03.
  60. Web site: UFC 249 Results: Aleksei Oleinik Wins Behind Overwhelming First Round. Doherty. Dan. 2020-05-09. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-05-10.
  61. Web site: Alexey Oleinik: 10 More Years. Fight-Library.com. Blaine Henry. August 4, 2020.
  62. Web site: Derrick Lewis, Alexey Oleinik agree to Aug. 8 UFC fight. ESPN.com. Ariel Helwani. 2020-06-12. 2020-06-16.
  63. Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2020-08-08. UFC Vegas 6 Results: Derrick Lewis Clobbers Aleksei Oleinik in Second Round. 2020-08-09. Cageside Press. en-US.
  64. Web site: Aleksei Oleinik vs. Chris Daukaus added to UFC Fight Night on Feb. 20. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Danny Segura. 2020-12-01. 2020-12-01.
  65. Web site: Gibbons. Justin. 2021-02-20. UFC Vegas 19 Results: Chris Daukaus Makes Short Work of Aleksei Oleinik. 2021-02-21. Cageside Press. en-US.
  66. Web site: Aleksei Oleinik vs. Sergey Spivak added to UFC Fight Night on June 19. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2021-05-13. 2021-05-13.
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  70. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2022-02-04. With Romanov Fight Off, Ilir Latifi Gets Aleksei Oleinik at UFC Columbus. 2022-02-05. Cageside Press. en-US.
  71. Web site: Ilir Latifi out of Aleksei Oleinik fight at UFC Columbus. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee. 2022-03-26. 2022-03-26.
  72. Web site: Ilir Latifi out of Aleksei Oleinik fight at UFC Columbus. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee. 2022-03-26. 2022-03-26.
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  79. Web site: Video: Aleksei Oleinik hits canvas hard in brutal knockout loss to fellow UFC vet Oli Thompson . MMA Fighting . May 26, 2023 . en.
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  82. Web site: Боец Алексей Олейник: "Всю Украину терроризирует агрессивное меньшинство". Мария. Позднякова. December 17, 2014 .
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  84. Web site: Alexey Oleinik was denied entry to Ukraine. expertmma.ru. December 26, 2015.
  85. Web site: UFC Fight Night Austin Bonuses: Edgar, Oleinik, VanZant, Curran Get $50K Awards. Staff. sherdog.com. 2014-11-23.
  86. Web site: UFC Fight Night 103 bonuses: Rodriguez, Oleynik, Mendes, Saenz pocket $50K. sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. 2017-01-15. 2017-01-15.
  87. Web site: UFC 224 bonuses: Gastelum, 'Jacare', Machida, Oleynik pocket $50K awards. sherdog.com. 2018-05-12.
  88. Web site: UFC Fight Night 136 bonuses: Oleynik, Blachowicz, Yan, Ankalev take home $50K. sherdog.com. 2018-09-15.
  89. Web site: McGregor among five fighters to receive Performance of the Night bonuses at UFC246. sherdog.com. 2020-01-18.
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