Veteran heavyweight Alexey Oleinik will compete in his 80th professional MMA bout on July 11, 2026, at a joint event hosted by MFP and Open FC in Moscow. The 49-year-old fighter currently holds a career record of 61-18-1. This represents a remarkable longevity milestone in the sport. His opponent for the Moscow event has not yet been announced. Oleinik continues to compete at an age far beyond the typical retirement point for MMA fighters.
Alexey Oleinik will step into the cage for the 80th time in his professional MMA career on July 11, 2026, at a joint event staged by MFP and Open FC in Moscow, organizers have confirmed.
The Russian heavyweight is 49 years old and carries a career record of 61 wins, 18 losses, and one draw into the bout — a ledger built over more than two decades of competing at the highest levels of the sport. An opponent has not yet been named for the Moscow appearance.
Why it matters
- Eighty professional bouts is an extraordinary milestone by any measure in MMA, a sport that has produced very few fighters still active at this volume past their mid-forties.
- Oleinik reaching fight No. 80 at age 49 underscores a career longevity that stands apart from virtually every active heavyweight on the planet.
- The Moscow setting gives the event local significance, with Oleinik returning to compete in his home country.
The announcement of an opponent will be the next key development to watch as the July date approaches.
