The Most Famous
MARTIAL ARTS from Ukraine
This page contains a list of the greatest Ukrainian Martial Arts. The pantheon dataset contains 179 Martial Arts, 1 of which were born in Ukraine. This makes Ukraine the birth place of the 15th most number of Martial Arts behind Serbia, and Ireland.
Top 3
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Ukrainian Martial Arts of all time. This list of famous Ukrainian Martial Arts is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Fedor Emelianenko (b. 1976)
With an HPI of 54.48, Fedor Emelianenko is the most famous Ukrainian Martial Arts. His biography has been translated into 43 different languages on wikipedia.
Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko (born 28 September 1976) is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist (MMA), sambist, and judoka and politician. Emelianenko was the PRIDE Heavyweight Champion from 2003 to the organisation's closure in 2007, a four-time combat sambo world champion, a seven-time combat sambo national champion, and two-time Russian national judo bronze medalist, among other championships and accolades. He also competed in RINGS, Strikeforce, M-1 Global, Rizin, and Bellator MMA, and is regarded as the most prominent fighter never to compete in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Emelianenko is widely considered to be one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, consistently ranked as the top heavyweight fighter from 2003 until 2010, and the best fighter of the 2000s. Emelianenko's career helped popularize the sport of MMA in his home country of Russia after gaining attention in Japan, South Korea, the United States, and worldwide. Emelianenko began his MMA career on May 21, 2000, compiling four straight victories before a controversial loss in December 2000. Emelianenko was unbeaten in his next 28 fights up until June 2010, including wins over four former UFC champions, one PRIDE champion, one former and two future K-1 champions, one Pancrase champion, and two Olympic medalists. He originally retired in June 2012 before making his return in December 2015. Emelianenko retired for the second and final time on February 4, 2023, with a record of 40 wins, 7 losses, and 1 no contest. Emelianenko began his political career in 2010, being elected as a deputy of the Belgorod Regional Duma. He subsequently became president of the Russian MMA Union (later honorary president and chairman of the supervisory board), and a staff member of Russia's Council of Physical Fitness & Sports.
2. Valerii Chobotar (b. 1993)
With an HPI of 0.00, Valerii Chobotar is the 2nd most famous Ukrainian Martial Arts. His biography has been translated into different languages.
Valerii Chobotar (Ukrainian: Чоботар Валерій Валерійович, born 27 July 1993) is a Ukrainian karateka competing in the kumite 84 kg division. Valerii won silver medal at the 2018 Worlds in Madrid, Spain, and bronze medal at the 2023 Worlds in Budapest, Hungary. He is 2023 European champion and multiple medallist in team competitions. In June 2021, he competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. In November 2021, he competed in the men's 84 kg event at the 2021 World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Chobotar coaches Andrii Zaplitnyi.
3. Anita Serogina (b. 1990)
With an HPI of 0.00, Anita Serogina is the 3rd most famous Ukrainian Martial Arts. Her biography has been translated into different languages.
Anita Arturivna Serogina (Ukrainian: Аніта Артурівна Серьогіна, born 16 January 1990, in Chornomorsk) is a Ukrainian karateka competing in the kumite 61 kg division and coach. She started karate training at the age of eleven with the coach Tonkoshkur Olexandr (Ukrainian: Тонкошкур Олександр).
People
Pantheon has 3 people classified as Ukrainian martial arts born between 1976 and 1993. Of these 3, 3 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Ukrainian martial arts include Fedor Emelianenko, Valerii Chobotar, and Anita Serogina. As of April 2024, 2 new Ukrainian martial arts have been added to Pantheon including Valerii Chobotar, and Anita Serogina.
Living Ukrainian Martial Arts
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Fedor Emelianenko
1976 - Present
HPI: 54.48
Valerii Chobotar
1993 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Anita Serogina
1990 - Present
HPI: 0.00
