Alexander Butenko

Alexander "Iron Capture" Butenko

First Name: Alexander Last Name: Butenko
Nickname: Iron Capture
Date of Birth: Jan 16, 1987 Age: 37
Weight: 70.3 Height: 177.8
Reach: 0.0
Location: Kharkiv Ukraine
Hometown: Kharkiv Ukraine
Fighting Styles:
Affiliations: Honour Academy
Fight Stats
Record 55 - 16 - 3 Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 76 fights Professional Fights 74 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 15 years
Days Last Fought 19 days Rounds Fought 148 rounds
Finish Wins 36 finishes Finish Losses 9 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 65 % Finish Loss Percentage 56 %
Knockout Wins 0 KOs Knockout Losses 2 KO losses
TKO Wins 7 TKOs TKO Losses 4 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 12 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 37 %
Submission Wins 29 subs Submission Losses 3 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 52 % Submission Loss Percentage 18 %
Decision Wins 19 decision wins Decision Losses 7 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 34 % Decision Loss Percentage 43 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 17 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 6 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 1 SD wins Split Decision Losses 1 SD losses

Professional Fights

Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(54 - 16 - 3)

Real Fight Arena 15

March 09, 2024 Saturday
1 PM ET / 10 AM PT

Hant Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 3:14

Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(53 - 16 - 3)

Real Fight Arena - RFA 13: Budapest

November 25, 2023 Saturday
1 PM ET / 10 AM PT

Bok Arena, Budapest, Hungary

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Frantisek Bocan
Loss

Frantisek Bocan

(5 - 3)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(52 - 16 - 3)

Real Fight Arena - RFA 9: Eurogold Pyramida

April 22, 2023 Saturday
1 PM ET / 10 AM PT

Zimny Stadion Prievidza, Prievidza, Slovakia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Ronys Torres
Loss

Ronys Torres

(40 - 7)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(51 - 16 - 3)

Real Fight Arena - RFA 5: Brno

October 29, 2022 Saturday
1 PM ET / 10 AM PT

Brno, Czech Republic

TKO (Submission to Strikes) Round: 1 Time: 1:48

Carlo Prater
Loss

Carlo Prater

(35 - 24 - 1)
Alexander Butenko
Loss

Alexander Butenko

(51 - 15 - 3)

ACA 134

December 17, 2021 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Basket-Hall, Krasnodar, Russia

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Husein Haliev
Win

Husein Haliev

(22 - 3)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(50 - 15 - 3)

ACA 128

September 11, 2021 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Minsk, Belarus

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Mindaugas Verzbickas
Loss

Mindaugas Verzbickas

(18 - 6 - 2)
Alexander Butenko
Loss

Alexander Butenko

(50 - 14 - 3)

ACA 123

May 28, 2021 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

CSKA Arena, Moscow, Russia

KO (Punch) Round: 2 Time: 3:07

Andrei Koshkin
Win

Andrei Koshkin

(19 - 7)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(49 - 14 - 3)

ACA 108

August 08, 2020 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Russia

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 2:57

Rasul Shovkhalov
Loss

Rasul Shovkhalov

(15 - 7)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(48 - 14 - 3)

PCP 5

June 18, 2020 Thursday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Mekhanika Arts Factory, Kharkhiv, Ukraine

Technical Submission (Scarf Hold) Round: 3 Time: 0:30

Artem Shokalo
Loss

Artem Shokalo

(26 - 24)
Alexander Butenko
Loss

Alexander Butenko

(48 - 13 - 3)

SFC 1

December 08, 2019 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

DS Lokomotiv, Kharkov, Ukraine

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:55

Zaur Isaev
Win

Zaur Isaev

(9 - 2)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(47 - 13 - 3)

FitS - Fight in the Sun

August 24, 2019 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Solnechnogorsk, Moscow, Russia

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:56

Alexander Butenko
Loss

Alexander Butenko

(47 - 12 - 3)

M-1 Challenge 102 - Rakhmonov vs. Varejao

June 28, 2019 Friday
7:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM PT

Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Goity Dazaev
Win

Goity Dazaev

(9 - 2 - 1)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(46 - 12 - 3)

WKG & M-1 Challenge 100

January 26, 2019 Saturday
6 AM ET / 3 AM PT

Harbin, China

Decision (Majority) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Gian Siqueira
Loss

Gian Siqueira

(15 - 3)
Alexander Butenko
Loss

Alexander Butenko

(46 - 11 - 3)

Aleksey Raevskiy Promotion - KPF: Kingdom Professi

November 24, 2018 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Grand Restaurant Tsin, St. Petersburg, Russia

TKO Round: 1 Time: 3:40

Zaur Isaev
Win

Zaur Isaev

(8 - 1)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(45 - 11 - 3)

M-1 Challenge 86

November 24, 2017 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Magas Sports Palace, Nazran, Ingushetia, Russia

Technical Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 5:00

Eler Narmurzaev
Loss

Eler Narmurzaev

(5 - 0 - 1)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(44 - 11 - 3)

M-1 Challenge 82

August 05, 2017 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Keith Johnson
Loss

Keith Johnson

(12 - 3)
Alexander Butenko
Draw

Alexander Butenko

(44 - 11 - 2)

M-1 Challenge 80

June 15, 2017 Thursday
6 AM ET / 3 AM PT

Harbin International Conference Exhibition and Sports Center, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Draw (Majority) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Corey Nelson
Draw

Corey Nelson

(18 - 6 - 1)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(43 - 11 - 2)

WWFC

March 29, 2017 Wednesday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kiev Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 3 Time: 2:05

Alexander Butenko
Loss

Alexander Butenko

(43 - 10 - 2)

M-1 Challenge 74

February 18, 2017 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

St. Petersburg, Russia

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:07

Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(42 - 10 - 2)

M-1 Challenge 71

October 21, 2016 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

St. Petersburg, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(41 - 10 - 2)

M-1 Challenge 67

June 04, 2016 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Baku, Azerbaijan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 5 Time: 5:00

Artiom Damkovsky
Loss

Artiom Damkovsky

(20 - 9)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(40 - 10 - 2)

M-1 Challenge 65

April 08, 2016 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Ice Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sascha Sharma
Loss

Sascha Sharma

(7 - 2)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(39 - 10 - 2)

M-1 Challenge 63

December 04, 2015 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

St. Petersburg, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Alexander Butenko
Draw

Alexander Butenko

(39 - 10 - 1)

EFN

October 23, 2015 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Ice Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia

Draw (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Dinislam Kamavov
Draw

Dinislam Kamavov

(5 - 0 - 1)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(38 - 10 - 1)

FSC

September 06, 2015 Sunday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Kolpino, Russia

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:25

Frank Boy
Loss

Frank Boy

(5 - 5)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(37 - 10 - 1)

WWFC

April 04, 2015 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kiev, Ukraine

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 3 Time: 2:10

Sergei Morar
Loss

Sergei Morar

(2 - 1)
Alexander Butenko
Loss

Alexander Butenko

(37 - 9 - 1)

N1 Pro - Battle in the North

December 12, 2014 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Nefteyugansk, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Alexander Butenko
Loss

Alexander Butenko

(37 - 8 - 1)

M-1 Challenge 51

September 07, 2014 Sunday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Izhorets Stadium, St. Petersburg, Russia

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 0:43

Anton Radman
Win

Anton Radman

(10 - 3)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(36 - 8 - 1)

M-1 Challenge 45

February 28, 2014 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Atmosphere Hall, St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Niko Puhakka
Loss

Niko Puhakka

(27 - 14)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(35 - 8 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 99

February 08, 2014 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(34 - 8 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 96

January 18, 2014 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:24

Anatoly Safronov
Loss

Anatoly Safronov

(20 - 21)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(33 - 8 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 95

January 11, 2014 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Andrey Reznik
Loss

Andrey Reznik

(5 - 2)
Alexander Butenko
Loss

Alexander Butenko

(33 - 7 - 1)

Cup of Champions

December 21, 2013 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Ice Sport Palace, Novosibirsk, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(32 - 7 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 84

October 19, 2013 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

Submission (Armbar) Round: 2 Time: 1:50

Sergei Ionel
Loss

Sergei Ionel

(1 - 1)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(31 - 7 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 68

June 21, 2013 Friday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sterling Ford
Loss

Sterling Ford

(16 - 5)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(30 - 7 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 66

June 15, 2013 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 4:53

Oleg Bozhik
Loss

Oleg Bozhik

(1 - 0)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(29 - 7 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 62

June 01, 2013 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:23

Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(28 - 7 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 59

May 18, 2013 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 2:53

Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(27 - 7 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 56

May 10, 2013 Friday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

Submission (Neck Crank) Round: 2 Time: 3:38

Serghei Popa
Loss

Serghei Popa

(6 - 3)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(26 - 7 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 52

April 19, 2013 Friday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 4:26

Ashot Shahinyan
Loss

Ashot Shahinyan

(1 - 4)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(25 - 7 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 49

April 06, 2013 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Valentin Nikolov
Loss

Valentin Nikolov

(7 - 5 - 1)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(24 - 7 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 46

March 29, 2013 Friday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:06

Artem Zhuk
Loss

Artem Zhuk

(2 - 2)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(23 - 7 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 41

March 09, 2013 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:38

Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(22 - 7 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 39

March 02, 2013 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:03

Sergey Sinyaev
Loss

Sergey Sinyaev

(1 - 0)
Alexander Butenko
Loss

Alexander Butenko

(22 - 6 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 35

February 16, 2013 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 2:58

Magomed Idrisov
Win

Magomed Idrisov

(DEBUT)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(21 - 6 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 30

January 26, 2013 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 3:09

Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(20 - 6 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 19

December 15, 2012 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkov, Ukraine

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Harun Kina
Loss

Harun Kina

(3 - 4)
Alexander Butenko
Loss

Alexander Butenko

(20 - 5 - 1)

ProFC 42

October 13, 2012 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:33

Michal Elsner
Win

Michal Elsner

(10 - 11)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(19 - 5 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 4

September 15, 2012 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 2:50

Abudokar Dukarey
Loss

Abudokar Dukarey

(0 - 1)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(17 - 5 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 2

May 13, 2012 Sunday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:28

Arthur Kasheev
Loss

Arthur Kasheev

(DEBUT)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(17 - 5 - 1)

OC - Oplot Challenge 2

May 13, 2012 Sunday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:01

Vladimir Baev
Loss

Vladimir Baev

(DEBUT)

OC - Oplot Challenge 1

March 25, 2012 Sunday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine

Draw Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Mariusz Radziszewski
Draw

Mariusz Radziszewski

(7 - 9 - 1)

CC 12

February 25, 2012 Saturday
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT

National Basketball Arena, Dublin, Ireland

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 4:21

Gunnar Nelson
Win

Gunnar Nelson

(9 - 0 - 1)

Honor Academy - Tournament

December 18, 2011 Sunday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine

Submission (Armbar) Round: 2 Time: 0:41

Artem Shokalo
Loss

Artem Shokalo

(DEBUT)

SMMAI

July 08, 2011 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Sochi Circus, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:55

Islam Gugov
Win

Islam Gugov

(1 - 0)

MFT

May 22, 2011 Sunday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 4:28

Zhanybek Amatov
Loss

Zhanybek Amatov

(0 - 2)

ProFC - Union Nation Cup 13

February 13, 2011 Sunday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Palace of Sports Lokomotiv, Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Gocha Smoyan
Loss

Gocha Smoyan

(0 - 2)

ProFC - Union Nation Cup 7

August 06, 2010 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Petrovsky Prichal, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Submission (Armbar) Round: 2 Time: 2:51

Ashot Shahinyan
Loss

Ashot Shahinyan

(DEBUT)

APF

May 22, 2010 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Serhedchi Olympic Sport Complex, Baku, Azerbaijan

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Tomas Deak
Loss

Tomas Deak

(3 - 3)

Commonwealth Cup

April 23, 2010 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Moscow, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

ProFC - Union Nation Cup 5

February 13, 2010 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Sports Complex, Nalchik, Russia

Submission (Armbar) Round: 2 Time: 1:25

ProFC - Union Nation Cup 4

December 19, 2009 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Sports Complex, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:11

Zhanbolat Tlyubayev
Loss

Zhanbolat Tlyubayev

(DEBUT)

GBT - Global Battle Tournament

November 27, 2009 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Perm, Russia

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: TBD

Oleg Bagov
Loss

Oleg Bagov

(2 - 0)

GBT - Global Battle Tournament

November 27, 2009 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Perm, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

GBT - Global Battle Tournament

November 27, 2009 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Perm, Russia

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Pavel Kokarev
Loss

Pavel Kokarev

(1 - 1)

2009 Selections 9

November 03, 2009 Tuesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

World Cinema Studio, St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:18

Bislan Etleshev
Loss

Bislan Etleshev

(2 - 1)

M-1 Challenge - 2009 Selections 8

October 04, 2009 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Moscow Martial Arts Center, Moscow, Russia

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 4:44

Marat Ilaev
Loss

Marat Ilaev

(1 - 3)

2009 Selections 5

July 22, 2009 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The Flying Dutchman, St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:41

Andrei Zubov
Loss

Andrei Zubov

(1 - 1)

2009 Selections 3

May 28, 2009 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia

Submission (Armbar) Round: 3 Time: 1:47

Anzor Kardanov
Loss

Anzor Kardanov

(1 - 2)
Alexander Butenko
Loss

Alexander Butenko

(3 - 1)

FEFoMP

April 25, 2009 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(2 - 1)

MFC - Mix Fight Combat

February 21, 2009 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: TBD

Andrey Sirotkin
Loss

Andrey Sirotkin

(DEBUT)
Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(DEBUT)

Pancration Atrium Cup 1

October 11, 2008 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Atrium Center, Moscow, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Alexander Butenko
Loss

Alexander Butenko

(DEBUT)

Pancration Atrium Cup 1

October 11, 2008 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Atrium Center, Moscow, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Alexander Butenko
Win

Alexander Butenko

(DEBUT)

Pancration Atrium Cup 1

October 11, 2008 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Atrium Center, Moscow, Russia

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Islam Magomedov
Loss

Islam Magomedov

(DEBUT)