Ekaterina Vandaryeva | |
Other Names: | Barbie[1] [2] |
Birth Date: | 20 January 1991 |
Birth Place: | Staryya Darohi, Belarus |
Weight: | 125lb |
Reach In: | 71 |
Style: | Kickboxing, Muay Thai |
Stance: | Orthodox |
Team: | Kick Fighter Gym |
Trainer: | Andrei Kulebin |
Years Active: | 2009–present |
Kickbox Win: | 58 |
Kickbox Kowin: | 16 |
Kickbox Loss: | 11 |
Kickbox Draw: | 1 |
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]
Before participating in Muay Thai, Ekaterina Vandaryeva had been involved in volleyball, athletics, self-defense.[4] She graduated from the school of choreography.[5]
Ekaterina Vandaryeva began kickboxing at age 16, in 2007, with the Minsk club "Kick Fighter Gym"[6] 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[7]
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.[6]
As of the end of 2012 Ekaterina Vandaryeva has 65 fights, 58 wins, including 16 Knockouts.[8]
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.[5]
Vandaryeva signed with ONE Championship and made her promotional debut against Janet Todd at ONE Championship: Century on October 13, 2019. She lost the fight via second-round knockout.[9]
She made her sophomore appearance in the organization against Jackie Buntan at ONE on TNT 4 on April 28, 2021. She lost the fight via majority decision.[10]
Vandaryeva faced Supergirl Jaroonsak MuayThai at on January 14, 2022.[11] She lost the bout via controversial split decision, but earned the Performance of the Night bonus.[12]
The rematch between Vandaryeva and Anna "Supergirl" Jarronsak was scheduled on January 14, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 6.[13] At the weigh-ins, Vandaryeva weighed in at 125.5 pounds, 0.5 pounds over the strawweight limit. Both bouts proceeded at catchweight with Vandaryeva each fined 20% of their purses, which went to their opponents Jarronsak.[14] However, Jarronsak stepped in to face Stamp Fairtex in a strawweight kickboxing match and the bout was cancelled.[15]
Vandaryeva faced Iman Barlow on March 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 8.[16] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[17]
Vandaryeva faced Martyna Kierczyńska on March 9, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 20.[18] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Vandaryeva has two children.[20]
|- style="text-align:centr; background:#cfc;"| 2024-03-09|| Win ||align=left| Martyna Kierczyńska || ONE Fight Night 20 || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2023-03-25|| Loss ||align=left| Iman Barlow || ONE Fight Night 8 || Kallang, Singapore || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:centr; background:#fbb;"| 2022-01-14 || Loss ||align=left| Anna Supergirl Jarronsak || || Kallang, Singapore || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:centr; background:#fbb;"|2021-04-28 || Loss ||align=left| Jackie Buntan || ONE on TNT 4 ||Singapore || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="text-align:centr; background:#fbb;"|2019-10-13 || Loss ||align=left| Janet Todd || ONE Championship: Century ||Tokyo, Japan || KO (Head Kick) || 2 || 2:20
|- style="text-align:centr; background:#c5d2ea;"|2019-5-1 || Draw ||align=left| Zeng Xiaoting ||MAS Fight Ling Shan Grand Prix[23] ||Sichuan, China ||Draw || 1 || 9:00
|- style="text-align:centr; background:#cfc;"|2016-9-11 || Win ||align=left| Ren Kailin ||Kunlun Fight 52 ||Nanjing, China ||Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 |- style="text-align:centr; background:#cfc;"|2016-7-10 || Win ||align=left| Zeng Xiaoting ||Kunlun Fight 47 ||Nanjing, China ||TKO || 3 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:centr; background:#cfc;"|2016-2-21 || Win ||align=left| Laurene De Oliveira ||Kunlun Fight 38 ||Nanjing, China ||Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:centr; background:#cfc;"|2013-12-9 || Win ||align=left| Nuansian ||Diamond Fight - Russia vs the World ||Moscow, Russia ||TKO || 3 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:centr; background:#fbb;"|2013-3-16 || Loss ||align=left| Alena Hola ||W5 Fight Night ||Bratislava, Slovakia ||Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:centr; background:#fbb;"|2013-3-5 || Loss ||align=left| Wang Kehan ||C3: King of Fighters ||Xichang, China ||TKO || 1 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:centr; background:#cfc;"|2013-2-2 || Win ||align=left| Ji Won Lee ||K-1 Korea MAX 2013 ||Seoul, South Korea || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:centr; background:#cfc;"|2012-12-23 || Win ||align=left| Neslihan Mollaoglu ||W5 fighter 10[24] ||Moscow, Russa ||Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:centr; background:#cfc;"|2012-11-10 || Win ||align=left| Michaela Zboncakova ||W5 fighter 7||Moscow, Russia ||Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:centr; background:#cfc;"|2011-11-26 || Win ||align=left| Joanna Jędrzejczyk||Big-8 WKN World Grand Prix ||Minsk, Belarus ||Decision (Majority) || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="text-align:centr; background:#fbb;"|2011-05-28 || Loss ||align=left| Seyda Aygun Daygun||WKN Turkey||Istanbul, Turkey ||TKO || 1 || 3:00
|-| colspan=9 | Legend: