Artem Reznikov

Artem Reznikov, known by his nickname 'Spartak', is a Kazakh mixed martial artist born on January 11, 1992, in Ridder, Kazakhstan. Competing in the lightweight category under the ACA league, Reznikov began his sports career in freestyle wrestling, inspired by the MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko. He made his MMA debut in 2011, securing a victory by technical knockout. Reznikov gained significant recognition after winning the Alash Pride championship in 2019 and achieving a notable victory over Yusuf Raisov at ACA 111 in 2020. Despite being a high-earning fighter in the CIS, he has opted not to join the UFC due to potential pay cuts, especially as he approaches the later years of his fighting career.