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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.




Career


Before participating in Muay Thai, Ekaterina Vandaryeva had been involved in volleyball, athletics, self-defense. She graduated from the school of choreography.
Ekaterina Vandaryeva began kickboxing at age 16, in 2007, with the Minsk club "Kick Fighter Gym"
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
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.
As of the end of 2012 Ekaterina Vandaryeva has 65 fights, 58 wins, including 16 Knockouts.
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.




= ONE Championship

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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.
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.
Vandaryeva faced Supergirl Jaroonsak MuayThai at ONE: Heavy Hitters on January 14, 2022. She lost the bout via controversial split decision, but earned the Performance of the Night bonus.
The rematch between Vandaryeva and Anna "Supergirl" Jarronsak was scheduled on January 14, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 6. 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. However, Jarronsak stepped in to face Stamp Fairtex in a strawweight kickboxing match and the bout was cancelled.
Vandaryeva faced Iman Barlow on March 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 8. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Vandaryeva faced Martyna Kierczyńska on March 9, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 20. She won the fight via unanimous decision.




Personal life


Vandaryeva has two children.




Championships and accomplishments






= Kickboxing

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World Kickboxing Network
WKN World Champion (2010, 2011)




= Muay Thai

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ONE Championship
$50,000 Performance of the Night (One time)
IFMA World Championships
Gold (2009, 2010)
Silver (2010)
IFMA European Champion (2009, 2012)
Belarus Amateur Muaythai champion (2009-2012)




Fight record






References






External links



Facebook athlete page
Ekaterina Vandaryeva at Awakening Fighters

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