Sergey Spivak (Serghei Spivac) is a MMA fighter from Moldova. He is called “Polar Bear” and he competes in the Heavyweight division at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is now number 7 in the Heavyweight rankings in the UFC.
Sergey Spivak started MMA as a career in 2014. He came to the UFC at UFC Fight Night: laquinta vs Cowboy on May 4, 2019 and faced Walt Harris. Unfortunately, he lost the fight via KO/TKO in Round 1. Despite this, he has managed to perform well in the UFC and has also earned Performance of the Night once. Before the UFC, Sergey Spivak participated at World Warriors Fighting Championship and is a former 1-time WWFC Heavyweight Champion. He also fought in other promotions like Real Fight Promotion, N1 Pro Nomad MMA and Eagles Fighting Championships.
Polar Bear has accumulated a MMA record of 19 fights till now. He won 16 fights (7 by knockout, 6 by submission and 3 by decision) and lost 3 fights (2 by knockout and 1 by decision). He will next face Ciryl Gane at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivac on September 2, 2023.
Sergey Spivak Nationality
Born in Chisinau, Moldova on January 24, 1995, Sergey Spivak is Moldovan by nationality and ethnicity. The country is known for its Romanian, Ukrainian and Russian influences and such is reflected in the personality of Polar Bear as well.
Just like any other Moldovan, Sergey Spivak loves drinking wine, which is an integral part of Moldovan culture. His language also reflects the Moldovan mix of Slavic and Romanian and he loves the music and the dishes the country has to offer. He also gets his passion for fighting from his culture. In conclusion, Sergey Spivak is a true Moldovan.
Sergey Spivak Best Fights in the UFC
Sergey Spivakl has established himself as a worthy competitor in the UFC. He already had some good fights in his career at UFC till now. Let’s have a look at some of the best fights he fought inside the Octagon.
Sergey Spivac vs Tai Tuivasa
These two locked horns at UFC 243: Adesanya vs Whittaker on October 5, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. Spivak easily beat Tuivasa with submission through an arm triangle in 3 minutes 14 seconds in Round 2.
Sergey Spivak vs Jared Vanderaa
Polar Bear faced off against Jared Vanderaa at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Lewis on February 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Polar Bear beat Vanderaa via KO/TKO with punches in 4 minutes 32 seconds of Round 2.
Sergey Spivak vs Aleksei Oleinik
These two squared off against each other at UFC Fight Night: Jung vs Ige on June 19, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Spivak defeated Oleinik via unanimous decision in 5 minutes of Round 3.
Sergey Spivak vs Augusto Sakai
This fight occurred at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill on August 6, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Spivak overcame Sakai via KO/TKO with punches in 3 minutes 42 seconds of Round 2.
Sergey Spivak vs Derrick Lewis
These two locked horns at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac on February 4, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Polar Bear ended The Black Beast with submission through an arm triangle in 3 minutes 5 seconds of Round 1. This also gave him his first Performance of the Night in the UFC.
FAQs
A. Sergey Spivak’s age is presently 28 years.
A. Sergey Spivak goes by the name of Polar Bear in the MMA world.
A. Sergey Spivak’s height is 6’3” (1.91m) and his weight is 256 lbs (116 kg).
A. Sergey Spivak’s reach is 78 in (198 cm).
A. Sergey Spivak will lock horns with Ciryl Gane at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivac on September 2, 2023
