(1969-06-23) June 23, 1969 (age 54) Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union
Occupations
Judoka
Mixed martial artist
Martial arts career
Height
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight
330 lb (150 kg; 24 st)
Division
Heavyweight
Mixed martial arts record
Total
8
Wins
6
By submission
5
By decision
1
Losses
2
By submission
1
By decision
1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Sport
Country
Russia
Sport
Judo
Weight class
+72 kg
Rank
Black belt
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games
5th (1996)
World Champ.
(1993)
European Champ.
(1992, 1995)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing Russia
World Championships
1993 Hamilton
+72 kg
European Championships
1992 Paris
+72 kg
1995 Birmingham
+72 kg
1993 Athens
+72 kg
1991 Prague
+72 kg
1994 Gdansk
+72 kg
1996 The Hague
+72 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF
53398
JudoInside.com
569
Updated on 9 May 2024
Svetlana Goundarenko (born June 23, 1969) is a Russian judoka, professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, known by her career in Japan. A pioneer of women's mixed martial arts, she has been considered by pundits as one of its earliest top fighters.[1][2]
^"Ronda Rousey and the 7 Most Important Women in MMA History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
SvetlanaGoundarenko (born June 23, 1969) is a Russian judoka, professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, known by her career in Japan. A pioneer...
opponent would be multiple judo medalist SvetlanaGoundarenko, who outweighed Kandori by 100 lbs. Goundarenko pressed Shinobu against the fence to avoid...
Kate Howey Cristina Curto +72 kg Angelique Seriese Beata Maksymow SvetlanaGoundarenko Raquel Barrientos Open class Monique van der Lee Christine Cicot...
(armbar) ReMix - Golden Gate 2001 May 3, 2001 2 3:08 Japan Loss 1-1-1 SvetlanaGoundarenko Submission (scarf-hold armlock) ReMix - World Cup 2000 December 5...
72 kg Ulla Werbrouck Estha Essombe Kate Howey Doris Pöllhuber +72 kg SvetlanaGoundarenko Christine Cicot Beata Maksymow Monique van der Lee Open class Angelique...
her first round match, Hotta was submitted in the semifinals by SvetlanaGoundarenko. On July 7, 1996, Hotta defeated Margot Neyhoft via submission at...
Howey Victoria Kazounina Kim Mi-jung +72 kg Johanna Hagn Noriko Anno SvetlanaGoundarenko Monique van der Lee Open Beata Maksymow Angelique Seriese Moon Ji-yoon...
Prime Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia from 2009 to 2012 SvetlanaGoundarenko (born 1969), Russian mixed martial artist and judoka Mikhail Yurevich...
Beata Maksymow Monique van der Lee 1993 Johanna Hagn Noriko Anno SvetlanaGoundarenko 1995 Angelique Seriese Ying Zhang Daima Beltrán Son Hyeon-mi 1997...
a camel clutch by wrapping strap around her neck. Following the match, Svetlana Gundarenko defeated Megumi Kudo in the second consecutive women's match...
spotlight in the tournament was in her match against Russian judoka SvetlanaGoundarenko, who had submitted American Erin Toughill, outweighed Yabushita for...
Japan 3. Tsvetana Bozilova Bulgaria 3. Choi Sook-ie South Korea 5. SvetlanaGoundarenko Russia 5. Priscila Marques Brazil 7. Zhang Qingli China 7. Françoise...
Zhang China 3. Daima Beltrán Cuba 3. Shon Hyun-Me South Korea 5. SvetlanaGoundarenko Russia 5. Noriko Anno Japan 7. Donata Burgatta Italy 7. Colleen...
Hannah Ertel Estha Essombe +72 kg Angelique Seriese Johanna Hagn SvetlanaGoundarenko Michelle Rogers Open class Monique van der Lee Donata Burgatta Simona...
Headbanger Thrasher June 16: Masao Orihara Yuji Yasuraoka June 23 – SvetlanaGoundarenko June 24 – Mad Man Pondo June 27 – Mije July 7 – The Great Sasuke...
Global Information
(1993)
(1992, 1995)
