Dmitry Valent
Dmitry Valent | |
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| Born | April 13, 1988 Minsk, Belarus |
| Other names | Black Valet |
| Occupation(s) | Muay Thai competitor, Kickboxer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Multiple professional Muay Thai and kickboxing titles, including WKN Middleweight Oriental rules and Muay Thai championships, WMC Light Heavyweight championship, two-time WMC I-1 World Muaythai Grand Slam winner |
Dmitry 'Black Valet' Valent (born 13 April 1988 in Minsk, Belarus) is a Belarusian Muay Thai competitor who fights in the middleweight and super middleweight divisions of kickboxing. He has held multiple prestigious titles, including the WKN Middleweight Oriental rules and Muay Thai championships, the WMC Light Heavyweight championship, and has twice won the WMC I-1 World Muaythai Grand Slam. Additionally, he finished as runner-up twice in the Kunlun Fight 80 kg tournaments.
Valent is widely regarded as one of the premier fighters to emerge from Belarus.
Amateur career
Before fully committing to professional competition, Valent enjoyed an impressive amateur tenure, competing in both amateur and professional bouts from 2007 through 2012. He secured a silver medal at the 2006 IFMA World Championships and subsequently earned gold medals at the IFMA World Championships in 2009 and 2010. In kickboxing, his accolades include winning gold at the 2007 WAKO World Championships as well as the 2010 European Championships.
Early career
Dmitry began his martial arts journey with Taekwondo training at age 13, later shifting focus to Muay Thai at 16. Training out of Minsk's "Kick Fighter Gym," he worked alongside world-class athletes such as Andrei Kulebin and Dmitry Shakuta. His rapid progression was highlighted by capturing gold in the 67 kg junior division at the 2006 W.M.F. World Muaythai Championships held in Bangkok when he was just 17. The following year, he won gold at the W.A.K.O. World Championships and secured his first professional title—the W.K.N. middleweight world championship in Kostroma, Russia—before adding the professional W.A.K.O. world title within the same year.
In 2008, Valent triumphed at the W.K.N. European Grand Prix, a four-man Muay Thai tournament staged in Geneva, Switzerland. He then earned the W.M.C. I-1 Grand Slam 72 kg championship in Hong Kong, following in the footsteps of his teammate Kulebin. Though he was knocked out of The Contender Asia Season 2 qualifier in Russia by multiple-time world champion Artem Levin—a tournament that ultimately never aired—he kept his momentum by winning gold at the I.M.F.A. European Championships held in Zgorzelec, Poland.
WKN and WMC World titles
The following year, Valent reclaimed his W.M.C. I-1 title by defeating South African fighter Vuyisile Colossa via split decision in the final bout. He then secured a second victory over former 2007 W.K.A. world champion Shane Campbell, capturing the Muay Thai middleweight W.K.N. crown once again. Valent also continued to excel on the amateur stage by winning gold at the I.F.M.A. World Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand.
In 2010, Dmitry successfully defended his W.K.N. middleweight world title by overcoming Yohan Lidon and subsequently obtained the W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" world championship after defeating Moroccan contender Tarek Slimani. Despite some challenges—including a loss to Artem Levin at the I.F.M.A. European Championships and a decision defeat by John Wayne Parr when dropping down to contest for the W.K.N. super welterweight title—he maintained strong performances at amateur level, capturing gold medals in the 75 kg division at both the W.A.K.O. European and I.F.M.A. World Championships.
On November 24, 2012, Valent suffered a decision loss to Karim Ghajji during Nuit des Champions held in Marseilles.
In a tightly contested bout on April 27, 2013, he was edged out by Simon Marcus via split decision at C3: King of Fighters in Chengdu, China.
Chinese circuit
On December 13, 2013, in Chelyabinsk, Russia, he secured a third-round TKO victory over Bektas Emirhanoglu at Diamond Fight: Friendship. During this timeframe, Valent achieved a 3-2 record, capturing the IPCC light heavyweight world title by defeating Wehaj Kingboxing before relinquishing it to Simon Marcus at KLF 12. In the 2015 Kunlun Fight – 80 kg Tournament, he advanced past Arthit Hanchana in the semifinals but was defeated by Artur Kyshenko in the championship bout.
In the 2016 80 kg tournament, Valent progressed by winning an extra round decision against Cédric Tousch. He then earned a majority decision win over Hicham El Gaoui in the semifinal stage but ultimately fell to Alexander Stetsurenko by split decision in the final.
European circuit
Returning to competition within Europe, Valent suffered a majority decision loss to Yurii Zubchuk at DSF Kickboxing Challenge 14. He subsequently broke this losing streak with a second-round TKO victory against Serhii Snytiuk.
His debut in ONE Championship came against Sher Mamazulunov, a two-time Tatneft Cup Champion, at Road to ONE 4: Fair Fight 13. Mamazulunov was awarded the win via extra round decision in a contentious outcome that prompted an independent review and led to an agreement for a rematch, which Valent agreed to.
On June 25, 2021, Valent faced Carlos Prates at Muaythai Night 6 and was defeated by decision.
Titles
Professional
- 2016 Runner-up, Kunlun Fight 80 kg Tournament
- 2015 Runner-up, Kunlun Fight 80 kg Tournament
- 2013 World Muaythai Council (WMC) light heavyweight world champion
- 2013 Champion of Grand Prix Russia Open tournament
- 2010 W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" Muay Thai world champion -75 kg
- 2009 W.K.N. Muay Thai middleweight world champion -76.2 kg (with two successful title defenses)
- 2009 WMC I-1 World Muaythai Grand Slam champion -72 kg
- 2008 WMC I-1 World Muaythai Grand Slam champion -72 kg
- 2008 W.K.N. European Grand Prix champion -79 kg (Full Thai Rules)
- 2007 W.A.K.O. Pro Muaythai world champion -75 kg
- 2007 W.K.N. oriental rules (K-1) middleweight world champion -76.4 kg
Amateur
- 2019 I.F.M.A. European Muaythai Championships -86 kg
- 2018 I.F.M.A. European Muaythai Championships -81 kg
- 2017 I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships -81 kg
- 2016 I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships -81 kg
- 2015 I.F.M.A. Muaythai Royal World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand -81 kg
- 2014 I.F.M.A. European Muaythai Championships -81 kg
- 2013 World Combat Games Muaythai -81 kg
- 2013 I.F.M.A. European Muaythai Championships in Lisbon, Portugal -75 kg
- 2010 I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand -75 kg
- 2010 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan -75 kg (K-1 Rules)
- 2009 I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand -75 kg
- 2008 I.F.M.A. European Muaythai Championships in Zgorzelec, Poland -75 kg
- 2007 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia -71 kg (K-1 Rules)
- 2006 I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand -67 kg
- 2006 W.M.F. World Muaythai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand -67 kg (Junior)
Fight record
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2021-06-25 || Defeat ||align=left| Carlos Prates || Muaythai Night 6 || Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates || Split Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2020-11-28 || Defeat ||align=left| Sher Mamazulunov || Road to ONE 4: Fair Fight 13 || Yekaterinburg, Russia || Decision (Extra Round) || 4 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2018-12-02 || Victory ||align=left| Serhii Snytiuk|| Akhmat Fight Show || Belarus || TKO (Referee Stoppage/Left Body Hooks) || 2 || 1:52
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2018-04-13|| Defeat||align=left| Yurii Zubchuk || DSF Kickboxing Challenge 14 || Poland || Majority Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2016-12-10 || Defeat ||align=left| Alexander Stetsurenko || Kunlun Fight 55 – 80 kg Tournament, Final || China || Split Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-12-10 || Victory ||align=left| Hicham El Gaoui|| Kunlun Fight 55 – 80 kg Tournament, Semi-finals || China || Majority Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-09-10|| Win ||align=left| Cédric Tousch|| Kunlun Fight 51 - 80 kg Tournament Quarter-Finals || Fuzhou, China || Extra Round Decision || 4 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2015-12-19 || Defeat||align=left| Artur Kyshenko || Kunlun Fight 35 – 80 kg Tournament, Final || Luoyang, China || KO (Knockout) || 1 || 0:22
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-12-19 || Victory ||align=left| Arthit Hanchana || Kunlun Fight 35 – 80 kg Tournament, Semi-final || Luoyang, China || Unanimous Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-07-19 || Win ||align=left| Chen Yawei || Kunlun Fight 28 || Nanjing, China || TKO Victory|| 3 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2015-05-15 || Defeat||align=left| Artur Kyshenko|| Kunlun Fight 25|| Bratislava, Slovakia|| Split Decision||3||3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2014-10-26|| Loss||align=left| Simon Marcus|| Kunlun Fight 12|| Jianshui, China|| Decision||3||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-09-13|| Victory||align=left| Panom|| Topking World Series|| Minsk, Belarus|| KO Victory||2||0:46
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-06-29|| Win||align=left| Wehaj Kingboxing|| Kunlun Fight 6|| Chongqing, China|| Unanimous Decision||5||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-04-14|| Win||align=left| Nuerla|| Kunlun Fight 1|| Surin, Thailand|| KO (Left Knee to Body)||1||2:10
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-12-13|| Win||align=left| Bektas Emirhanoglu|| Diamon Fight: Friendship|| Chelyabinsk, Russia|| TKO Victory||3||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2013-04-27|| Defeat||align=left| Simon Marcus|| C3: King of Fighters|| Chengdu, China|| Split Decision||5||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-04-06|| Win||align=left| Pawel Biszczak|| Grand Prix Russia Open, Final|| Moscow, Russia|| Unanimous Decision||3||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-04-06|| Win||align=left| Wojciech Wierzbicki|| Grand Prix Russia Open, Semi-finals|| Moscow, Russia|| KO (Low Kick)||1||1:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-04-06|| Win||align=left| Oleg Hohlov|| Grand Prix Russia Open, Quarter-finals|| Moscow, Russia|| Unanimous Decision||3||3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2012-11-24|| Loss||align=left| Karim Ghajji||| Nuit des Champions||| Marseille, France||| Decision|||5|||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-11-26||| Win|||align=left| Samir Dourid||| Big 8 WKN Tournament||| Minsk, Belarus||| Decision|||3|||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" |2010-09-12|||Victory|||align=left | Tarek Slimani||| W.K.N. World GP Big-8 Tournament '10, Title Match||| Minsk, Belarus||| KO Victory|||3||
|- style="background:#fbb;"
|2010-03-13|||Loss|||align=left | John Wayne Parr||| Domination 4||| Bentley, Perth, Australia||| Unanimous Decision||||5|||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|2010-02-12|||Win|||align=left | Yohan Lidon||| UKC France MAX 2010, Title Bout||| Dijon, France||| Unanimous Decision||||5|||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|2009-09-12|||Win|||align=left | Shane Campbell||| W.K.N. World GP Big-8 Tournament '09, Title Match||| Minsk, Belarus||| Decision Victory||||5|||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|2009-10-22|||Win|||align=left | Vuyisile Colossa||| W.M.C. I-1 World Grand Slam '09, Final Bout||| Hong Kong||| Split Decision||||3|||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|2009-10-22|||Win|||align=left | Pavlos Kaponis||| W.M.C. I-1 World Grand Slam '09, Semi-final Bout||| Hong Kong||| TKO Victory||||3||
|- style="background:#fbb;"
|2008-12-19|||Loss|||align=left | Artem Levin||| "The Contender Asia" Season 2 Russia Qualifier, Semi-finals||| Chelyabinsk, Russia||| Decision Loss||||
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|2008-12-19|||Win|||align=left | Abdallah Mabel||| "The Contender Asia" Season 2 Russia Qualifier, Quarter-finals||| Chelyabinsk, Russia||| Decision Win||||
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|2008-10-27|||Win|||align=left | Singnoi Sitpholek||| W.M.C. I-1 World Grand Slam '08, Final Match||| Hong Kong||| KO Victory||||
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|2008–10–27||||Win||||align=left |" W.M.C." I–1 World Grand Slam '08," Semi-finals"|" Hong Kong"|"Unanimous Decision"|" "|" "|
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|2008–05–03||||Win||||align=left |" Farid M'laika"|"W.K.N." European Grand Prix," Final Match"|"Geneva," Switzerland"|"KO (Spinning Elbow)"|"2"|" "|
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|2008–05–03||||Win||||align=left |" Alexandru Nedelcu"|"W.K.N." European Grand Prix," Semi-finals"|"Geneva," Switzerland"|"Decision Win"|" "|""|
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|2007–12–09||||Win||||align=left |"Fabio Siciliani"|"Wako-Pro World Title"|"Lecce," Italy"|"KO (Knee Strike)"|"2"|""|
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|2007–11–11||||Win||||align=left |"Samir Dourid"|"Kings of Muaythai - Russia"|"Kostroma," Russia"|"KO (Left Punch)"|"1"|""|
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See also
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