Alexnader Mandrik (Ukraine)

Alexnader MandrikGrand Master of the Year

Mandrik Oleksandr is born 10.10.1966. in Ukraine. His occupied position is 1-st vice-president Ukraine Pankration Federation, vice-president Sports Committee of Ukraine.

Personal experience

From 1976 – 1988 free style and sambo wrestler, 1981 - bronze medal republic of Kazakhstan championship, 1983 – Winner Soviet Union championship among cadet military schools, 1984 -1988 – 4 times champion High Military School.

From 1982 – 2002 hand-to-hand fighter, 1989, 1991 – champion Military Group in Germany. Black belt – 4 Dan.

From 1993 – 1997 – professional MMA fighter. 36 fights in a cage, 2 lost – Igor Vovchanchin and Jone Dikson. Winner by submission – 34. Black belt – 4 Dan jiu-jitsu.

From 1997 – 2004 – couch for the professional fighters.

From 2004 till today – senior couch of the National Pankration Team, 7-th Dan for Pankration.