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{{short description|Russian mixed martial artist (born 1980)}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Sergei Kharitonov
| native_name = Сергей Харитонов
| other_names = Paratrooper
| image = Sergeikharitonov.JPG
| image_size = 200px
| alt =
| caption = Kharitonov in 2008
| birth_name = Sergei Valerievich Kharitonov
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|08|18}}
| birth_place = [[Plesetsk]], [[Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic|Russian SFSR]], [[Soviet Union]] (now [[Russia]])
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_cause =
| residence =
| nationality = Russian
| height = 6 ft 4 in
| weight_class = [[Heavyweight (MMA)|Heavyweight]]
| reach_in = 76
| style = [[Kickboxing]], [[Boxing]]
| stance = Orthodox
| fighting_out_of = [[Amsterdam]], [[Netherlands]]
| team = Russian Top Team (2002–2007)<br>Baku Fires (Boxing Team)<br>[[Golden Glory]] (2007–2013)<ref name="she2">{{cite web
|url=https://www.espn.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=3005435
|title=Kharitonov finds new life in HERO'S
|year=2007
|access-date=2007-09-12
|publisher=[[ESPN]]/[[Sherdog]]
|archive-date=2007-10-13
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013045154/http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=3005435
|url-status=live
}}</ref><br /> Vityaz Fight (2013–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2017/09/ruslan-krivusha-on-training-kickboxers-alim-nabiev-and-sergey-kharitinov/|title=Ruslan Krivusha on Training Kickboxers Alim Nabiev and Sergey Kharitinov|author=Ruslan Navshyrvanov|date=September 8, 2017|publisher=combatpress.com|access-date=November 10, 2020|archive-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129100724/https://combatpress.com/2017/09/ruslan-krivusha-on-training-kickboxers-alim-nabiev-and-sergey-kharitinov/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=sd20>{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Touching-Base-with-Sergei-Kharitonov-Part-I-173016|title=Touching Base with Sergei Kharitonov, Part I|date=May 23, 2020|author=Dmytro Synyak|publisher=sherdog.com|access-date=November 10, 2020|archive-date=February 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227110325/https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Touching-Base-with-Sergei-Kharitonov-Part-I-173016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rank = International Master of Sport in [[Boxing]]
| years_active = 2000–present ([[Mixed martial arts|MMA]]) <br> 2009–2014, 2018 ([[Kickboxing]])
| mma_kowin = 25
| mma_subwin = 9
| mma_decwin = 2
| mma_koloss = 4
| mma_subloss = 4
| mma_decloss = 1
| mma_draw =
| mma_nc = 2
| kickbox_win = 8
| kickbox_kowin = 6
| kickbox_loss = 4
| kickbox_koloss = 2
| kickbox_decloss = 1
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| box_win = 2
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| sherdog = 4184
| boxrec = 870518
| footnotes =
| updated = May 3, 2014
|weight=258 lb}}
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{{MedalSport|Men's [[Boxing]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Central Asian Games]]}}
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{{MedalSilver|2003 Dushanbe|+91 kg}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Amateur Boxing Championships|Asian Amateur Championships]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{TJK}}}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships|2004 Puerto Princesa]]|+91 kg}}
{{MedalCompetition|Russian Championships}}
{{MedalSilver|2004 Samara|+91 kg}}
{{MedalBottom}}
'''Sergei Valerievich Kharitonov''' ({{langx|ru|Серге́й Вале́рьевич Харито́нов|Sergéj Valér'jevich Kharitónov}}, {{IPA|ru|sʲɪrˈɡʲej xərʲɪˈtonəf|IPA}}; born August 18, 1980) is a Russian [[professional boxer]], [[mixed martial artist]] and former [[kickboxer]].<ref name="she">{{cite web
|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=4184
|title=Fight Finder: Sergei Kharitonov
|year=2007
|access-date=2007-08-16
|publisher=[[Sherdog]]
|archive-date=2007-08-07
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807074917/http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterid=4184
|url-status=live
}}</ref> A professional MMA competitor since 2000, Kharitonov has previously fought in Japanese MMA organizations [[PRIDE Fighting Championships]] & [[Dream (mixed martial arts)|DREAM]] (Both in [[Japan]]), [[Bellator MMA]], [[M-1 Global]], [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]], and [[Glory (kickboxing)|GLORY]].
Kharitonov has competed in two major mixed martial arts tournaments and one major kickboxing tournament. He holds notable wins over former [[List of Elite XC champions|EliteXC Middleweight Champion]] [[Murilo Rua]], former K-1 Champion [[Semmy Schilt]], former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion [[Alistair Overeem]], and former UFC Heavyweight Champions [[Andrei Arlovski]] and [[Fabrício Werdum]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gloryworldseries.com/en/fighters/rankings |title=Fighters Rankings |website=Gloryworldseries.com |access-date=2016-11-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020031809/http://www.gloryworldseries.com/en/fighters/rankings |archive-date=2015-10-20 }}</ref>
==Biography==
Sergei Kharitonov was born on August 18, 1980, in [[Plesetsk]], [[Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic|Russian SFSR]], (now [[Russia]]). His parents were very athletic: Sergei's mother was a volleyball coach, and his father at various times studied boxing, skating, football, and long distance marathon running. Under their influence, Sergei was very active physically while growing up.
Kharitonov graduated from a high school with a specialization in [[music]] ([[accordion]]). Following the advice of his parents as well as his own dreams, Sergei went to the [[Ryazan Guards Higher Airborne Command School]], and enlisted in the [[Russian Airborne Troops]] after finishing the academy. Kharitonov credits the army and the academy with giving him psychological skills he relies on during his fights.
Until resigning from the military in the late 2010s, Sergei remained on the [[active duty]] while training full-time.<ref name="ringsinterview">{{cite web |url=http://kharitonov.mmaru.de/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8 |title=Sergei Kharitonov answers the questions from his fans. |access-date=2007-04-06 |language=ru |archive-date=2007-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070513171356/http://kharitonov.mmaru.de/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=sd20 /> His military rank is [[Army ranks and insignia of the Russian Federation#Ranks and insignia|captain]].<ref name=sd20 />
Kharitonov sometimes gets confused with his full namesake Sergey Haritonov, a much less prominent mixed martial arts fighter from [[Estonia]].
==Mixed martial arts career==
===Martial arts background===
Sergei started being interested in sports when he was still in [[kindergarten]], being taught at first by his father. Kharitonov started training boxing seriously when he was ten or eleven years old, following an incident when a drunken adult passer-by broke up a scuffle between Sergei and another boy by lifting Sergei in the air, hitting him in the face and cutting his eyebrow with that punch. The man justified his behavior by saying that Sergei should not have been hitting a grounded opponent.<ref name="beltinterview">{{cite web |url=http://kharitonov.mmaru.de/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1 |title=Sergey Kharitonov: I want to try on the championship belt. |access-date=2007-04-06 |language=ru |archive-date=2007-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070513171032/http://kharitonov.mmaru.de/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1 |url-status=live }}</ref>
At the age of sixteen, Kharitonov started studying [[Combat Sambo]]. During his studies in the Airborne Troops Academy, Sergei started competing in hand-to-hand combat (simplified form of Combat Sambo) and MMA. After Kharitonov graduated from the Academy, he was contacted by Vladimir Pogodin, the manager of the Russian Top Team, who invited him to join the club. At first, Sergei was invited to be [[Fedor Emelianenko]]'s [[sparring]] partner, who taught him many [[ground fighting]] techniques, including [[ground and pound|striking on the ground]] and [[Submission (combat sport term)|submissions]]. Sergei kept competing at various Russian MMA competitions, and in October 2003 he debuted in Pride Fighting Championships, one of the top two leading MMA organizations in the world at that time.
Sergei trains with the Russian national boxing and Sambo teams, as well as some freestyle wrestlers. He also recently added [[Muay Thai]] training to his regimen, and, according to him, he even borrows some elements from [[karate]].<ref name="beltinterview"/>
Sergei Kharitonov trained in Kirieevsk, [[Russia]], under coach [[Mikhail Illoukhine]] ({{langx|ru|Михаил Илюхин}}). Ilyukhin chose Kirieevsk as their training base due to a large number of heavyweight MMA fighters available there. According to him, key elements of Sergei's success are his willpower and unpredictability in the ring. As of September 2007 he recently began training with the Golden Glory fight team in the Netherlands.
In addition to competing in MMA and boxing, Sergei competes in [[Combat Sambo]] for the [[Ryazan]] ''Desantnik'' (''Paratrooper'') club.<ref name="ringsinterview"/>
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===K-1 Hero's===
On September 17, 2007, Kharitonov TKO's Alistair Overeem in the first round in the ''Hero's 10: Middleweight Tournament Final'' event, avenging a previous loss.
===DREAM===
Kharitonov's next fight was scheduled to be against [[Mighty Mo (kickboxer)|Mighty Mo]] at [[DREAM 6]] on September 23, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dreamofficial.com/fightcard/dream6/ |title=DREAM | OLYMPIA DREAM.6 ミドル級グランプリ2008 決勝戦 |website=Dreamofficial.com |access-date=2016-11-11 |archive-date=2011-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815061622/http://dreamofficial.com/fightcard/dream6/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However Mighty Mo was forced to withdraw due to a back injury. Jimmy Ambriz was Mighty Mo's replacement. Sergei scored a win in the first round by submission via strikes.
At Dream 8 [[Jeff Monson]] secured Sergei in a [[North-south position|North/South Choke]]. The Russian tried punching his way out but was soon forced to tap for the first time in his career.
===Strikeforce===
Sergei signed a deal to fight for [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] and made his debut on February 12, 2011. He faced former UFC Heavyweight champion [[Andrei Arlovski]] in the opening round of Strikeforce 2011 Heavyweight Grand-Prix. Sergei defeated Andrei Arlovski by knockout in the first round. Sergei faced [[Josh Barnett]], who defeated [[Brett Rogers]] on June 18, 2011, at [[Strikeforce: Dallas]], in the next round. He lost via submission in the first round.
===Post-Strikeforce ===
On June 1, 2012, he submitted John Delgado by keylock at the MMA: Russian Open Championship in St.Petersburg, Russia. Kharitonov has signed with M-1 Global and Oleg Taktarov's Fight Star MMA Promotion and was expected to fight [[Travis Wiuff]] in December 2013. This fight did not materialize, but on November 15 of that year Kharitonov faced Alexey Kudin at M-1 Challenge in Surgut, Russia and defeated him by TKO (punches) in the second round.
In his next appearance, Sergei defeated Tyler East via second-round TKO at Tech-Krep Fighting Championship - Prime on March 21, 2014.
Kharitonov was expected to face [[Satoshi Ishii]] on November 11, 2014, at M-1 Challenge 53: Battle in the Celestial Empire.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Sergei-Kharitonov-to-Face-Satoshi-Ishii-at-M1-Challenge-53-in-Beijing-on-Nov-11-73695|title=Sergei Kharitonov to face Satoshi Ishii at M-1 Challenge 53 in Beijing on Nov. 11|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=September 12, 2014|access-date=October 5, 2014|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006080244/http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Sergei-Kharitonov-to-Face-Satoshi-Ishii-at-M1-Challenge-53-in-Beijing-on-Nov-11-73695|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Ishii withdrew from the bout due to injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/150823-m-1-challenge-sergei-the-paratrooper-kharitonov-vs-satoshi-ishii|title=Sergei Kharitonov vs. Satoshi Ishii|publisher=Tapology.com|access-date=2014-10-29|archive-date=2014-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029131412/http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/150823-m-1-challenge-sergei-the-paratrooper-kharitonov-vs-satoshi-ishii|url-status=live}}</ref> He instead faced Kenny Garner at the event, which took place on November 25, with Kharitonov winning via doctor stoppage in the third round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Kenny-Garner-Replaces-Satoshi-Ishii-Faces-Sergei-Kharitonov-at-M1-Challenge-53-76861|title=Kenny Garner replaces Satoshi Ishii, faces Sergei Kharitonov at M-1 Challenge 53|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=November 7, 2014|access-date=February 10, 2015|archive-date=February 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210112053/http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Kenny-Garner-Replaces-Satoshi-Ishii-Faces-Sergei-Kharitonov-at-M1-Challenge-53-76861|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/11/25/7281099/m-1-challenge-53-results-kharitonov-tybura-and-vitruk-score-stoppage-wins-mma-news|title=M-1 Challenge 53 results: Kharitonov, Tybura and Vitruk score stoppage wins|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Karim Zidan|date=November 25, 2014|access-date=February 10, 2015|archive-date=February 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210112434/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/11/25/7281099/m-1-challenge-53-results-kharitonov-tybura-and-vitruk-score-stoppage-wins-mma-news|url-status=live}}</ref>
===M-1 Global===
Kharitonov faced [[Alexei Kudin]] on November 15, 2013, at M-1 Challenge 43. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Kharitonov beat Kenny Garner at M-1 Challenge 53 on November 25, 2014, via TKO (doctor stoppage) in 3 round.
In the rematch he wins over Kenny Garner again on July 3, 2015, at M-1 Challenge 59 via TKO in the first round.
===Bellator MMA===
On February 3, 2016, it was announced that Kharitonov had signed with Bellator.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/2/3/10900644/sergei-kharitonov-signs-with-bellator|title=Sergei Kharitonov signs with Bellator|website=Mmafighting.com|date=3 February 2016|access-date=4 November 2016|archive-date=12 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412143100/http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/2/3/10900644/sergei-kharitonov-signs-with-bellator|url-status=live}}</ref> Kharitonov made his debut against [[Javy Ayala]] on November 4, 2016, at [[Bellator MMA in 2016|Bellator 163]]. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Kharitonov faced [[Chase Gormley]] at [[Bellator MMA in 2017#Bellator 175|Bellator 175]] on March 31, 2017. He won the fight via knockout in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/bellator-175-results-king-mo-lawal-evens-score-with-decision-over-rampage-jackson|title=Bellator 175 results: 'King Mo' Lawal evens score with decision over 'Rampage' Jackson|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=March 31, 2017|access-date=April 1, 2017|archive-date=April 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401141724/http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/bellator-175-results-king-mo-lawal-evens-score-with-decision-over-rampage-jackson|url-status=live}}</ref>
Kharitonov faced [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]] in the [[Bellator MMA in 2018#Bellator 207|Bellator 207]] co-main event on October 12, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/08/roy-nelson-vs-sergei-kharitonov-bellator-207-co-main-event-connecticut-mma-heavyweight|title=Roy Nelson vs. Sergei Kharitonov set for Bellator 207 co-main event|author=Matt Erickson|date=August 15, 2018|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=August 15, 2018|archive-date=August 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815164406/https://mmajunkie.com/2018/08/roy-nelson-vs-sergei-kharitonov-bellator-207-co-main-event-connecticut-mma-heavyweight|url-status=live}}</ref> He won the fight via knockout in round one.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/10/bellator-207-results-sergei-kharitonov-knocks-out-roy-nelson-with-brutal-onslaught|title=Bellator 207 results: Sergei Kharitonov knocks out Roy Nelson with brutal onslaught|date=2018-10-13|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-10-13|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-10-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013133046/https://mmajunkie.com/2018/10/bellator-207-results-sergei-kharitonov-knocks-out-roy-nelson-with-brutal-onslaught|url-status=live}}</ref>
After the Nelson fight, Kharitonov signed a new multi-fight contract with Bellator and headlined [[Bellator MMA in 2019#Bellator 215|Bellator 215]] against [[Matt Mitrione]] on February 15, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/01/sergei-kharitonov-vadim-nemkov-and-anatoly-tokov-sign-new-multi-fight-deals-with-bellator|title=Sergei Kharitonov, Vadim Nemkov and Anatoly Tokov sign new, multi-fight deals with Bellator|date=January 5, 2019|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=January 8, 2019|archive-date=January 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108145537/https://mmajunkie.com/2019/01/sergei-kharitonov-vadim-nemkov-and-anatoly-tokov-sign-new-multi-fight-deals-with-bellator|url-status=live}}</ref> Unfortunately, the bout ended in a No Contest just 15 seconds into the first round after Mitrione landed an accidental groin strike and Kharitonov was unable to continue.
Kharitonov faced Mitrione in an immediate rematch six months later at [[Bellator MMA in 2019#Bellator 225|Bellator 225]] on August 24, 2019. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Kharitonov headlined [[Bellator MMA in 2019#Bellator 234|Bellator 234]] against [[Linton Vassell]] on November 14, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/09/sergei-kharitonov-vs-linton-vassell-roger-huerta-austin-vanderford-haim-aviv-gozali-bellator-234-israel|title=Sergei Kharitonov vs. Linton Vassell, Huerta, Vanderford, Gozali father-son, more set for Bellator 234|author=Nolan King|date=September 2, 2019|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=September 3, 2019|archive-date=September 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903060352/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/09/sergei-kharitonov-vs-linton-vassell-roger-huerta-austin-vanderford-haim-aviv-gozali-bellator-234-israel|url-status=live}}</ref> He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Kharitonov faced Fernando Rodrigues Jr. at World Total Kombat Federation 5 on February 23, 2020. He claimed the WTKF Heavyweight Championship via second-round knockout.<ref name=sd20 />
Next, Kharitonov was supposed to rematch [[Linton Vassell]] in May 2020, but the bout was scrapped due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=sd20 />
Kharitonov faced [[Oli Thompson]] at MFP Parus Fight Championship on November 7, 2020. He won the fight via first-round knockout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/11/8/21554509/video-sergei-kharitonov-scores-face-plant-ko-against-oli-thompson|title=Video: Sergei Kharitonov scores face-plant KO against Oli Thompson|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=November 8, 2020|publisher=mmafighting.com|access-date=November 10, 2020|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108174712/https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/11/8/21554509/video-sergei-kharitonov-scores-face-plant-ko-against-oli-thompson|url-status=live}}</ref>
Kharitonov faced [[Cheick Kongo]] on August 20, 2021, at [[Bellator 265]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-19|title=Сергей Харитонов и Чейк Конго проведут бой на Bellator 265|url=https://allboxing.ru/news/20210719-2152/sergey-haritonov-i-cheyk-kongo-provedut-boy-na-bellator-265|access-date=2021-07-20|website=AllBoxing.ru - все новости бокса, ММА (MMA), UFC (ЮФС), Bellator, ACA, бои без правил. Видео и фото, прямые трансляции|language=ru|archive-date=2021-07-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720050557/https://allboxing.ru/news/20210719-2152/sergey-haritonov-i-cheyk-kongo-provedut-boy-na-bellator-265|url-status=live}}</ref> He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-08-20|title=Bellator 265 Results: Cheick Kongo Beats Buzzer, Taps Sergei Kharitonov|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/08/20/bellator-265-kongo-vs-kharitonov/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821030053/https://cagesidepress.com/2021/08/20/bellator-265-kongo-vs-kharitonov/|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Parus FC ===
Kharitonov defended his Parus FC Heavyweight Championship against [[Fábio Maldonado]] at an Parus FC event on November 6, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/retro-heavyweight-action-going-down-in-dubai/|title=Retro heavyweight action going down in Dubai|date=November 5, 2021|website=asianmma.com|access-date=November 5, 2021|archive-date=November 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105075435/https://asianmma.com/retro-heavyweight-action-going-down-in-dubai/|url-status=live}}</ref> He won the bout via TKO in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Parus FC {{!}} MMA Event|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/79396-parus-fc|access-date=2021-11-10|website=Tapology|language=en|archive-date=2021-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110164319/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/79396-parus-fc|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Eagle FC ===
Kharitonov, as a replacement for [[Antônio Silva (fighter)|Antônio Silva]], faced [[Tyrone Spong]] on January 28, 2022, at [[2022 in Eagle Fighting Championship#Eagle FC 44: Spong vs. Kharitonov|EFC 44]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-13|title=Kharitonov replaces Silva in Eagle FC main event|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/32860883/sergei-kharitonov-replaces-antonio-bigfoot-silva-eagle-fc-44-main-event|access-date=2021-12-13|website=ESPN.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213210558/https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/32860883/sergei-kharitonov-replaces-antonio-bigfoot-silva-eagle-fc-44-main-event|url-status=live}}</ref> He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-29|title=Eagle FC 44 results: Sergei Kharitonov overwhelms Tyrone Spong on mat for TKO|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/01/eagle-fc-44-results-sergei-kharitonov-overwhelms-tyrone-spong-grappling-tko-main-event|access-date=2022-01-29|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US|archive-date=2022-01-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129035750/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/01/eagle-fc-44-results-sergei-kharitonov-overwhelms-tyrone-spong-grappling-tko-main-event|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== MMA Series ===
Kharitonov returned after a year and half break from MMA to face Tiago Cardoso on September 23, 2023 at MMA Series 72, winning the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Al-Shatti |first=Shaun |date=2023-09-24 |title=Video: 43-year-old Sergei Kharitonov scores thunderous early knockout in Russia |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/24/23888052/video-43-year-old-sergei-kharitonov-scores-thunderous-early-knockout-in-russia |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref>
==Kickboxing==
===K-1===
Since signing with team Golden Glory Breda in July 2007, Sergei has been in the Netherlands training with some of the best standup fighters in the world. After his loss to Jeff Monson in April, the decision was made to make the last fight on his Dream contract a K-1 match at the [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final]] on December 5. On November 28, K-1 announced that his opponent would be [[Daniel Ghita]] in the second reserve match of the Grand Prix. Ghita was originally scheduled to face Kharitonov's teammate [[Chalid Arrab]], who had to withdraw due to an injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=【K-1】12・5ハリッド欠場でハリトーノフが初参戦!リザーブでダニエル・ギタと激突 |url=https://gbring.com/sokuho/news/2009_11/1128_k-1.htm |website=gbring.com |access-date=30 August 2021 |archive-date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830061206/https://gbring.com/sokuho/news/2009_11/1128_k-1.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Ghita defeated Kharitonov by TKO (right low kick) in the third round.<ref>{{cite web |title=【K-1】セーム・シュルトが大活躍のバダ・ハリをKOし、史上最多タイ4度目の優勝 |url=https://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2009_12/1205_k-1.htm |website=gbring.com |access-date=30 August 2021 |archive-date=29 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129201530/http://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2009_12/1205_k-1.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
Kharitonov fought Takumi Sato at the 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix in Seoul. Kharitonov won by KO in the first round.<ref>{{cite web |title=【K-1 WGP】アリスター完勝、バンナはまさかの試合放棄 |url=https://mmaplanet.jp/1716 |website=mmaplanet.jp |access-date=30 August 2021 |archive-date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830061207/https://mmaplanet.jp/1716 |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 11 at the 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix Final Sergei was defeated by [[Singh Jaideep]] by TKO (punches) in the first round. Kharitonov faced Samoan kickboxer [[Mighty Mo (kickboxer)|Mighty Mo]] at the ''United Glory World Series Finals'' in [[Moscow]] on May 28, 2011. He won via KO in the first round. On March 23, 2012, Kharitonov met Mark Miller at United Glory 15 in Moscow, and won by KO (right hook) in the first round.<ref>{{cite web |title=2012年03月 アーカイブ |url=http://miruhon.net/news/2012/03/ |website=miruhon.net |access-date=30 August 2021 |archive-date=20 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020220546/http://miruhon.net/news/2012/03/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Glory===
He lost to [[Rico Verhoeven]] at the opening round of the sixteen-man 2012 Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam held at ''[[Glory 4: Tokyo - 2012 Heavyweight Grand Slam]]'' in Saitama, Japan on December 31, 2012. Verhoeven was leading the judges' scorecards after the first two, two-minute rounds and so was given the victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2059:glory-4-tokyo-grand-slam-tournament-match-ups-set&catid=50:glory|title=GLORY 4 Tokyo Grand Slam Tournament Match-Ups Set|first=Dave|last=Walsh|website=Liverkick.com|access-date=2016-11-11|archive-date=2015-09-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930055105/http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2059:glory-4-tokyo-grand-slam-tournament-match-ups-set&catid=50:glory|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2175:dream-18-glory-4-tokyo-live-results&catid=38:asia&Itemid=59|title=DREAM 18 / GLORY 4 Tokyo Live Results|first=Rian|last=Scalia|website=Liverkick.com|access-date=2016-11-11|archive-date=2015-09-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930042604/http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2175:dream-18-glory-4-tokyo-live-results&catid=38:asia&Itemid=59|url-status=live}}</ref>
He was set to fight [[Jérôme Le Banner]] at ''[[Glory 10: Los Angeles]]'' in Ontario, California, United States on September 28, 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2572:glory-10-los-angeles-middleweight-tournament&catid=50:glory|title=GLORY 10 Los Angeles: Middleweight Tournament|first=Dave|last=Walsh|website=Liverkick.com|access-date=2016-11-11|archive-date=2016-04-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421030401/http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2572:glory-10-los-angeles-middleweight-tournament&catid=50:glory|url-status=live}}</ref> but the Frenchman withdrew after suffering a neck injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2657:jerome-le-banner-pulls-out-of-glory-10-due-to-neck-injury&catid=34:demo-content|title=Jerome Le Banner Pulls Out of GLORY 10 Due to Neck Injury|first=Dave|last=Walsh|website=Liverkick.com|access-date=2016-11-11|archive-date=2016-04-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421015535/http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2657:jerome-le-banner-pulls-out-of-glory-10-due-to-neck-injury&catid=34:demo-content|url-status=live}}</ref>
Kharitonov defeated [[Daniel Sam]] via unanimous decision at ''[[Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament]]'' in [[Hoffman Estates, Illinois]], on October 12, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2678:glory-11-full-event-card-announced&catid=50:glory|title=GLORY 11 Full Event Card Announced|first=Dave|last=Walsh|website=Liverkick.com|access-date=2016-11-11|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092535/http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2678:glory-11-full-event-card-announced&catid=50:glory|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2693:glory-11-chicago-live-results-and-discussion&catid=40:americas&Itemid=59|title=GLORY 11 Chicago Live Results and Discussion|first=Dave|last=Walsh|website=Liverkick.com|access-date=2016-11-11|archive-date=2016-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306210953/http://liverkick.com/index.php?catid=40:americas&id=2693:glory-11-chicago-live-results-and-discussion&itemid=59&option=com_content&view=article|url-status=live}}</ref>
The Jérôme Le Banner fight was rescheduled for ''[[Glory 13: Tokyo - Welterweight World Championship Tournament]]'' in Tokyo, Japan on December 21, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/11/raymond-daniels-replaces-marc-de-bonte.html|title=Raymond Daniels replaces Marc de Bonte in Glory 13 welterweight tournament ~ Muay Thai Authority|access-date=2013-12-09|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233740/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/11/raymond-daniels-replaces-marc-de-bonte.html|archive-date=2013-12-02}}</ref> Kharitonov won by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2774:glory-superfight-series-tokyo-and-glory-13-spoilers&catid=38:asia&Itemid=59|title=GLORY SuperFight Series Tokyo and GLORY 13 Spoilers|first=Dave|last=Walsh|website=Liverkick.com|access-date=2016-11-11|archive-date=2016-03-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308013033/http://liverkick.com/index.php?catid=38:asia&id=2774:glory-superfight-series-tokyo-and-glory-13-spoilers&itemid=59&option=com_content&view=article|url-status=live}}</ref>
He lost to [[Anderson Silva (kickboxer)|Anderson "Braddock" Silva]] via UD the semi-finals of the ''[[Glory 16: Denver - Heavyweight Contendership Tournament]]'' in Broomfield, Colorado, US on May 3, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Critchfield|first=Tristen|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Veteran-Pat-Barry-Suffers-FirstRound-Knockout-Loss-to-Zack-Mwekassa-at-Glory-16-67439|title=UFC Veteran Pat Barry Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss to Zack Mwekassa at Glory 16|website=Sherdog.com|date=2014-05-03|access-date=2016-11-11|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095717/http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Veteran-Pat-Barry-Suffers-FirstRound-Knockout-Loss-to-Zack-Mwekassa-at-Glory-16-67439|url-status=live}}</ref>
Replacing [[Pat Barry (kickboxer)|Pat Barry]] who withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons, Kharitonov was scheduled to face [[Mirko Filipović|Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović]] at ''[[Glory 17: Los Angeles]]'' in [[Inglewood, California]], on June 21, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2970:miguel-torres-added-to-glory-17-tournament-cro-cop-vs-kharitonov&catid=50:glory&Itemid=75|title=Miguel Torres Added to GLORY 17 Tournament, Cro Cop vs. Kharitonov|first=Dave|last=Walsh|website=Liverkick.com|access-date=2016-11-11|archive-date=2016-04-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421185836/http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2970:miguel-torres-added-to-glory-17-tournament-cro-cop-vs-kharitonov&catid=50:glory&Itemid=75|url-status=live}}</ref> Kharitonov then also withdrew, citing a finger injury,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/2935-sergei-kharitonov-out-of-cro-cop-bout-at-glory-17|title=LiverKick - Sergei Kharitonov Out of Cro Cop Bout at GLORY 17|first=Dave|last=Walsh|website=Liverkick.com|access-date=2016-11-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810131648/http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/2935-sergei-kharitonov-out-of-cro-cop-bout-at-glory-17|archive-date=2016-08-10}}</ref> and was replaced by [[Jarrell Miller]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/2954-jarrell-miller-vs-mirko-cro-cop-ii-set-for-glory-17|title=LiverKick - Jarrell Miller vs. Mirko Cro Cop II Set for GLORY 17|first=Dave|last=Walsh|website=Liverkick.com|access-date=2016-11-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810103644/http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/2954-jarrell-miller-vs-mirko-cro-cop-ii-set-for-glory-17|archive-date=2016-08-10}}</ref> On October 11, 2014, at the W5 Grand Prix in Moscow, Kharitonov again faced Silva, winning the rematch by second-round TKO.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sergei Kharitonov TKOd Anderson Silva today |url=https://middleeasy.com/mma-news/sergei-kharitonov-tko-d-anderson-silva-today/ |website=middleeasy.com |date=11 October 2014 |access-date=30 August 2021 |archive-date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830061206/https://middleeasy.com/mma-news/sergei-kharitonov-tko-d-anderson-silva-today/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Boxing==
Kharitonov started his Amateur Boxing Career in 2000. He tried to get into the Russian Olympic Boxing team but got injured in the semi-finals during a live boxing TV event. Instead he competed for [[Tajikistan]] in 2003 at the Central Asian Games where he won a silver medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/CentralAsianGames2003.html|title=CentralAsianGames2003|website=Amateur-boxing.strefa.pl|access-date=2016-11-11|archive-date=2012-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406194826/http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/CentralAsianGames2003.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Kharitonov earned a shot at that year’s Olympics, representing former Tajikistan (the former Soviet republics often have ethnic Russians on their teams) but passed on the chance to instead fight in the Pride 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}
Kharitonov nearly qualified for the Athens Games by winning the silver medal at the [[2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships]] in [[Puerto Princesa]], [[Philippines]]. In the final he was defeated by Uzbekistan's [[Rustam Saidov]]. In the fall of 2004 he competed in the Russian Boxing Championship and placed second. Sergei could not fight in the final match due to an injury.<ref name="beltinterview"/>
Kharitonov defeated [[Danny Williams (boxer)|Danny Williams]] on September 11, 2020, in his professional boxing debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/09/sergei-kharitonov-walks-out-with-a-bear-stops-former-mike-tyson-nemesis-in-pro-boxing-debut|title=Sergei Kharitonov walks out with a bear, stops former Mike Tyson nemesis in pro boxing debut|author=Simon Head|date=September 12, 2020|access-date=October 10, 2020|archive-date=September 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927172055/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/09/sergei-kharitonov-walks-out-with-a-bear-stops-former-mike-tyson-nemesis-in-pro-boxing-debut|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Kharitonov and his wife Natalya have one child.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kharitonov.mmaru.de/|title=Добро пожаловать на сайт Сергея Харитонова!|website=Kharitonov.mmaru.de|access-date=11 November 2016|language=de|archive-date=30 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230182115/http://kharitonov.mmaru.de/|url-status=usurped}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments==
* 2003 [[
* 2004 [[2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships|Asian Championships]] silver medalist
* 2007 Russian Championship silver medalist.
===Mixed
*'''MMA Series'''
**MMSR Heavyweight Championship (One time)
*'''Modern Fighting Pankration'''
**MFP Heavyweight Championship (One time)
*'''MFP Parus Fight Championship'''
**Parus FC Heavyweight Championship (One time)
***One successful title defense
*'''World Total Kombat Federation'''
**WTKF Heavyweight Championship (One time)
*'''[[PRIDE Fighting Championship]]'''
**[[PRIDE Final Conflict 2004|PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix semi-finalist]]
*'''[[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]]'''
**Strikeforce 2011 Heavyweight Grand Prix semi-finalist
*'''Other'''
**Tournament of Real Men 8 champion.
**Brilliant 2 – Yalta's Brilliant 2000 champion.
===Kickboxing===
*'''W5'''
**W5 World Heavyweight Championship
===Other===
* Six times champion [[Russian Airborne Troops]] Hand-to-hand combat fight.
* [[Russian Airborne Troops]] [[Sambo (martial art)|Sambo]] champion.
* [[Eurasia]] [[Combat Sambo]] champion.
* Three times champion [[Russian Ground Forces|Russian Army]] combat fight.
* Three times champion Russian combat Hand-to-hand fight.
* World Universal Fight [[Unifight]] champion.
* Two times Russian Free Fight champion
==Mixed martial arts record==
{{MMArecordbox
| draws=
| nc= 2
| ko-wins= 25
| sub-wins= 9
| dec-wins= 2
| ko-losses= 4
| sub-losses= 4
| dec-losses= 1
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|36–9 (2)
|Marcus Vinicius
|TKO (knee)
|Grand Bellagio 1
|{{dts|2024|May|25}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:20
|[[Batumi]], Georgia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|35–9 (2)
|Tiago Cardoso
|TKO (punches)
|MMA Series 72
|{{dts|2023|September|23}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:07
|[[Moscow]], Russia
| {{small|Won the MMASR Heavyweight Championship}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|34–9 (2)
|Roggers Souza
|TKO (punches)
|MFP 241
|{{dts|2023|August|26}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:52
|[[Vladivostok]], Russia
| {{small|Won the MFP Heavyweight Championship}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|{{nowrap|33–9 (2)}}
|[[
|TKO (punches)
|[[2022 in Eagle Fighting Championship#Eagle FC 44: Spong vs. Kharitonov|Eagle FC 44]]
|{{dts|2022|January|28}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:55
|[[Miami, Florida]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 32–9 (2)
| [[
| TKO (punches)
| MFP Parus Fight Championship
| {{dts|2021|November|6}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:28
| [[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates
| {{small|Defended the Parus FC Heavyweight Championship}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 31–9 (2)
| [[Cheick Kongo]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[Bellator 265]]
| {{dts|2021|August|20}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:59
| [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 31–8 (2)
| [[Oli Thompson]]
| KO (punch)
| MFP Parus Fight Championship
| {{dts|2020|November|7}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:50
| [[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates
| {{small|Won the Parus FC Heavyweight Championship}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 30–8 (2)
| [[Linton Vassell]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[Bellator MMA in 2019#Bellator 234|Bellator 234]]
| {{dts|2019|November|15}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:15
| [[Tel Aviv]], Israel
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 30–7 (2)
|[[
|TKO (knee and punches)
|[[Bellator MMA in 2019#Bellator 225|Bellator 225]]
|{{dts|2019|August|24}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:24
|[[Bridgeport, Connecticut]], United States
|
|-
| {{nocontest}}NC
| align=center| 29–7 (2)
| [[
| NC (accidental groin strike)
| [[Bellator MMA in 2019#Bellator 215|Bellator 215]]
| {{dts|2019|February|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:15
| [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], United States
| {{small|An accidental groin strike from Mitrione rendered Kharitonov unable to continue.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 29–7 (1)
| [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]]
| KO (punches and knee)
| [[Bellator MMA in 2018#Bellator 207|Bellator 207]]
| {{dts|2018|October|12}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|4:59
| [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], United States
|
|-
| {{nocontest}}NC
| align=center| 28–7 (1)
| Anton Vyazigin
| NC (accidental eye poke)
| [[2018 in M-1 Global#M-1 Challenge 92 - Kharitonov vs. Vyazigin|M-1 Challenge 92: Kharitonov vs. Vyazigin]]
| {{dts|2018|May|24}}
| align=center|2
| align=center|0:20
| [[St. Petersburg]], Russia
|{{small|Catchweight (280 lbs) bout. Originally a majority decision for Kharitionov; later overturned due to an accidental eye poke.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 28–7
| [[Joey Beltran]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| Russian Cagefighting Championship
| {{dts|2018|February|25}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|5:00
| [[Yekaterinburg]], Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 27–7
| Geronimo dos Santos
| Submission (ankle lock)
| [[2017 in M-1 Global#M-1 Challenge 81 - Battle in the Mountains 6|M-1 Challenge 81: Battle in the Mountains 6]]
| {{dts|2017|July|22}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|2:13
| [[Nazran]], Russia
|{{small|Catchweight (280 lbs) bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 26–7
| [[Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou]]
| KO (punch)
| [[2017 in M-1 Global#M-1 Challenge 80 - Kharitonov vs. Sokoudjou|M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs. Sokoudjou]]
| {{dts|2017|June|15}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|0:40
| [[Harbin]], China
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 25–7
| [[Chase Gormley]]
| KO (punch)
| [[Bellator MMA in 2017#Bellator 175|Bellator 175]]
| {{dts|2017|March|31}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|3:55
| [[Rosemont, Illinois]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 24–7
| [[
| KO (punch)
| [[Bellator MMA in 2016#Bellator 163|Bellator 163]]
| {{dts|2016|November|4}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|0:16
| [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 24–6
| Kenny Garner
| TKO (punches)
| M-1 Challenge 59: Battle of Nomads 5
| {{dts|2015|July|3}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:11
| [[Astana]], Kazakhstan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 23–6
| Kenny Garner
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| M-1 Challenge 53: Battle in the Celestial Empire
| {{dts|2014|November|25}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:01
| [[Beijing]], China
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22–6
| Tyler East
| TKO (punches)
| Tech-Krep Fighting Championship: Prime
| {{dts|2014|March|21}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:54
| [[Krasnodar]], Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–6
| [[Alexei Kudin]]
| TKO (punches)
| M-1 Challenge 43
| {{dts|2013|November|16}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:56
| [[Surgut]], Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–6
| John Delgado
| Submission (americana)
| MMA: Russian Open Championship
| {{dts|2012|June|1}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:34
| [[St.Petersburg]], Russia
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 19–6
| [[Josh Barnett]]
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| [[Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov]]
| {{dts|2011|September|10}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:28
| [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], United States
| {{small|[[Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov#Heavyweight Grand Prix Bracket|Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–5
| [[Andrei Arlovski]]
| KO (punches)
| [[Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva]]
| {{dts|2011|February|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:49
| [[East Rutherford, New Jersey]], United States
| {{small|[[Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva#Heavyweight Grand Prix Bracket|Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–5
| [[Tatsuya Mizuno]]
| KO (knee)
| [[Dynamite!! 2010]]
| {{dts|2010|December|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:25
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 17–5
| [[Jeff Monson]]
| Submission (north-south choke)
| [[Dream.8|DREAM 8]]
| {{dts|2009|April|5}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:42
| [[Nagoya]], Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–4
| Jimmy Ambriz
| TKO (submission to punches)
| [[Dream 6|DREAM 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round]]
| {{dts|2008|September|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:15
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–4
| [[Alistair Overeem]]
| KO (punch)
| HERO'S 10: Middleweight Tournament Final
| {{dts|2007|September|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:21
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–4
| [[Mike Russow]]
| Submission (armbar)
| [[PRIDE 33]]
| {{dts|2007|February|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:46
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 14–4
| [[Alexander Emelianenko]]
| TKO (punches and knees)
| [[Pride Final Conflict Absolute|PRIDE FC: Final Conflict Absolute]]
| {{dts|2006|September|10}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 6:45
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 14–3
| [[Alistair Overeem]]
| TKO (knees)
| [[Pride 31|PRIDE 31: Dreamers]]
| {{dts|2006|February|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:13
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–2
| [[Fabrício Werdum]]
| Decision (split)
| [[Pride 30|PRIDE 30: Fully Loaded]]
| {{dts|2005|October|23}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–2
| Peter Mulder
| Submission (armbar)
| [[2005 in Fighting Network Rings#Rings Russia: CIS vs. The World|RINGS Russia: CIS vs. The World]]
| {{dts|2005|August|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 6:16
| [[Yekaterinburg]], Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–2
| [[Pedro Rizzo]]
| TKO (soccer kick and punches)
| [[Pride Critical Countdown 2005|PRIDE FC: Critical Countdown 2005]]
| {{dts|2005|June|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:02
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–2
| [[Choi Mu-Bae]]
| KO (punches)
| [[Pride 29|PRIDE 29: Fists of Fire]]
| {{dts|2005|February|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:24
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–2
| [[Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[PRIDE Final Conflict 2004]]
| {{dts|2004|August|15}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| {{small|PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–1
| [[Semmy Schilt]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004]]
| {{dts|2004|June|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 9:19
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| {{small|PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–1
| [[Murilo Rua]]
| KO (punches)
| [[PRIDE Total Elimination 2004]]
| {{dts|2004|April|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:14
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| {{small|PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix Opening Round.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–1
| Cory Peterson
| Submission (armbar)
| [[PRIDE 27]]
| {{dts|2004|February|1}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:23
| [[Osaka]], Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–1
| [[Jason Suttie]]
| Submission (armbar)
| [[PRIDE Bushido 1]]
| {{dts|2003|October|5}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:25
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 6–1
| Martin Malkhasyan
| Submission (knee bar)
| Legion Fight Black Sea Cup 2003 (Stage 2)
| {{dts|2003|May|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:45
| [[Rostov-on-Don]], Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| David Shvelidze
| Submission (heel hook)
| rowspan=2| TORM 8: Tournament of Real Men 8
| rowspan=2| {{dts|2003|February|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:00
| rowspan=2| [[Yekaterinburg]], Russia
| {{small|Won TORM 8 Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Osman Vagabov
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:47
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Sergey Kaznovsky
| Submission
| IAFC: Mega-Sphere Cup 2
| {{dts|2001|August|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| [[Moscow]], Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Roman Savochka
| TKO (hand injury)
| rowspan=3| Brilliant 2: Yalta's Brilliant 2000
| rowspan=3| {{dts|2000|August|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:11
| rowspan=3| [[Yalta]], Ukraine
| {{small|Won the Brilliant 2 Heavyweight Tournament.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Viacheslav Kolesnik
| TKO (punch)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:26
|{{small|Brilliant 2 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Zamir Syrgabayev
| TKO (submission to punches)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:43
|{{small|Brilliant 2 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
{{end}}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Sergei-Kharitonov-4184|title=Sergei Kharitonov MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-10-13|archive-date=2013-09-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914143054/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Sergei-Kharitonov-4184|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Kickboxing record ==
{{Kickboxing record start|title=Kickboxing record|record='''8 Wins (6 (T)KO's), 4 Losses'''}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2020-02-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Fernando Rodrigues Jr || WTKF 5 || [[Minsk, Belarus]] || KO || 2 || 0:08 || 8-4
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2018-05-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Frédéric Sinistra]] || Zhara Fight Show || [[Moscow, Russia]] || TKO (3 knockdowns) || 2 || N/A || 7-4
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2014-10-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Anderson Silva (kickboxer)|Anderson Silva]] || W5 Grand Prix - Rematch || [[Moscow, Russia]] || TKO (Punches) || 2 || 2:50 || 6-4
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the W5 World Heavyweight Title.}}
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2014-05-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Anderson Silva (kickboxer)|Anderson Silva]] || [[Glory 16: Denver]] - Heavyweight Contender Tournament, Semi-finals || [[Broomfield, Colorado, USA]] || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 5-4
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2013-12-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jérôme Le Banner]] || [[Glory 13: Tokyo]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 5-3
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2013-10-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Daniel Sam]] || [[Glory 11: Chicago]] || [[Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA]] || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 4-3
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2012-12-31 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Rico Verhoeven]] || [[Glory 4: Tokyo]] - Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament, First Round || [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama, Japan]] || Decision (Unanimous) || 2 || 2:00 || 3-3
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2012-03-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mark Miller (kickboxer)|Mark Miller]] || [[United Glory 15]] || [[Moscow, Russia]] || KO (Right hook) || 1 || 1:59 || 3-2
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2011-05-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mighty Mo (kickboxer)|Mighty Mo]] || United Glory 14|United Glory 14: 2010-2011 World Series Finals || [[Moscow, Russia]] || KO (Right uppercut) || 1 || 1:59 || 2-2
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2010-12-11 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Singh Jaideep]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || KO (Right hook) || 1 || 2:58 || 1-2
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2010-10-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Takumi Sato || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16]] || [[Seoul, South Korea]] || KO (Strikes) || 1 || 2:50 || 1-1
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2009-12-05 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} [[Daniel Ghiţă]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || KO (Right low kick) || 3 || 0:36 || 0-1
|-
| colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{end}}
==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
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|ko-wins=2
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|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ZAF}} Osborn Machimana
|TKO
|3 (8), {{small|2:56}}
|12 Jun 2021
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BLR}} {{small|M1 Casino, [[Highway]], Belarus}}
|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} [[Danny Williams (boxer)|Danny Williams]]
|TKO
|2 (6), {{small|2:25}}
|11 Sep 2020
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|[[Khimki Basketball Center|Basketball Center]], [[Khimki]], Russia}}
|
|}
==Exhibition boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
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|ko-losses=
|dec-wins=1
|dec-losses=
}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Malik Scott]]
|{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}
|
|18 Mar 2022
|style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|BLR}} {{small|M1 Casino, [[Minsk]], Belarus}}
|
|}
==Bareknuckle boxing record==
{{MMArecordbox
|ko-wins=1
|ko-losses=
|sub-wins=
|sub-losses=
|dec-wins=
|dec-losses=
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Mike Cook
|TKO (punch)
|BYB Extreme Fight Series
|{{dts|2021|April|17}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:27
|[[Miami, Florida]], United States
|-
|}
==
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{{Reflist|30em}}
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://kharitonovsergei.ru/}}
*{{Sherdog}}
* {{Bellator|809}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111031090204/http://www.k-1.co.jp/en/fighter/player.php?index=sergey_kharitonov Profile] at [[K-1]]
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