Top 10 Top Dog FC Fighters of All Time
Top Dog Fighting Championship exploded from pandemic-era parking lot brawls in 2020 into the largest bare knuckle promotion in Eastern Europe. Founded by Danil "Regbist" Aleyev in Moscow, the promotion has built its identity around a distinctive formula: fighters competing without gloves, wearing jeans and sneakers, inside a ring encircled by hay bales. The visual is unmistakable and the violence is real. With six weight classes, a roster of elite bare knuckle fighters, sold-out events at Moscow's CSKA Arena, and a global streaming audience, Top Dog has become the serious, professionalized alternative to Russia's other major fighting organizations.
These rankings consider fighting record within Top Dog, technical skill, championship achievements, entertainment value, cultural impact, and the role each fighter has played in building the promotion from the ground up.
1. Naim "Samurai" Davudov
Title: Top Dog FC Middleweight Champion | P4P Ranking: #6 (Bare Knuckle Nation) | Origin: Azerbaijan (fights out of Bashkortostan, Russia) | Style: Kickboxing
Naim Davudov is the most technically accomplished fighter in Top Dog FC history and one of the most skilled bare knuckle fighters on the planet. In a promotion built on raw aggression and spectacle, the "Samurai" stands apart as a technician -- a fighter whose reputation is built on precision, distance management, and the kind of ring intelligence that separates champions from contenders.
Standing 6'1" with a 73.6-inch reach, Davudov fights from a kickboxing foundation that gives him structural advantages over opponents who rely on pure boxing or brawling. He controls range with a selectivity that belies the chaotic environment of bare knuckle combat, picks his shots with surgical precision, and maintains composure under pressure that would break most fighters. His inclusion at #6 on Bare Knuckle Nation's global pound-for-pound list places him among elite company -- and the only Top Dog fighter to crack the global top ten. When the conversation turns to what bare knuckle boxing looks like when practiced at an elite level, Davudov is the answer.
2. Alexander "Drago" Shapovalov
Weight Class: Heavyweight | Style: Boxing / Street Fighting | Known For: War with Gia "The Ogre" Torchinava
Alexander "Drago" Shapovalov is Top Dog's most reliable action fighter. Named after the iconic fictional boxer from the Rocky franchise, Drago lives up to his namesake through raw power and an imposing physical presence that has made him one of the most recognizable figures on the roster.
Drago does his best work in the phone booth -- standing directly in front of his opponent, trading leather at close range, banking on the fact that his hands are heavier than whatever is coming back. His legendary bout against Gia "The Ogre" Torchinava is the most talked-about fight in Top Dog history, a genuine bloodbath that pushed both men to their physical limits and cemented Drago's status as a fighter who will go to hell and back for a victory. That single fight elevated both men's legacies, but Drago's consistent body of work across multiple Top Dog events earns him the higher ranking.
3. Gia "The Ogre" Torchinava
Weight Class: Heavyweight | Origin: Georgia / Russia | Style: Boxing / Brawling | Known For: Iron chin, relentless pressure
Gia "The Ogre" Torchinava is the human wrecking ball of Top Dog FC. His approach to bare knuckle fighting can be summarized in four words: walk forward and punch. It sounds simple. Against The Ogre, it is anything but. His relentless pressure, iron chin, and willingness to wade through punishment to deliver his own have made him one of the most feared and beloved fighters on the roster.
Torchinava's Georgian heritage connects him to one of the world's deepest combat traditions -- a country that has produced world-class wrestlers, judokas, and fighters for generations. The warrior spirit he brings to the hay bale ring is unmistakably Georgian. His war with Drago stands as one of the most brutal spectacles the promotion has ever produced, and his fan-favorite status is built on a simple but powerful truth: The Ogre makes fights ugly, drags opponents into deep water, and breaks their will through sheer physical attrition. In bare knuckle combat, where every punch carries amplified consequences, this approach produces the visceral, blood-soaked warfare that has made Top Dog a global phenomenon.
4. Danil "Regbist" Aleyev
Bare Knuckle Record: 16-4 | Role: Founder, CEO, and Active Fighter | Notable: Defeated Alex Terrible at Top Dog 37
Danil "Regbist" Aleyev is one of the most unusual figures in combat sports: a promotion founder who regularly steps into the ring on his own cards. With a personal fighting record of 16-4 in bare knuckle competition, Aleyev is not a figurehead who signs checks from a distance. He is a competitor who endures the same punishment he asks of his fighters, earning the respect of his roster through shared sacrifice.
His nickname, derived from the Russian word for rugby player, reflects an athletic background that preceded his combat sports career. Aleyev built Top Dog from parking lot shows during COVID-19 to sold-out arena events at Moscow's CSKA Arena, growing the promotion through viral YouTube content and a distinctive visual identity. His victory over Alex Terrible at Top Dog 37 was a statement: the boss can fight. Regbist ranks fourth because his dual identity as promoter-fighter, his 16-4 record, and his foundational role in building the promotion make him irreplaceable in any Top Dog ranking.
5. Oleg "Fomich" Fomichev
Weight Class: Heavyweight | Origin: Russia | Known For: Trilogy fight veteran, consistent Top Dog performer
Oleg "Fomich" Fomichev has established himself as one of the most reliable and entertaining fighters on the Top Dog roster through a string of performances that include a memorable trilogy series. In a promotion where heavyweight matchups often produce one-punch finishes and abbreviated encounters, Fomichev's willingness to engage in sustained, competitive warfare sets him apart.
His trilogy fights represent the kind of narrative-driven competition that elevates bare knuckle from spectacle to sport. When two fighters know each other's tendencies and must adapt across multiple encounters, the chess match that emerges reveals fighting intelligence that single bouts cannot capture. Fomichev's consistency -- showing up, competing at a high level, and putting on entertaining fights event after event -- has made him a cornerstone of Top Dog's programming.
6. Alex Terrible (Aleksandr Shikolay)
Bare Knuckle Record: 1-1 | Organization: Top Dog FC, RCC HARD | Other: Vocalist, Slaughter to Prevail
Alex Terrible is not a typical combat sports crossover act. Where many celebrities step into the ring as a novelty, the Slaughter to Prevail frontman brings a physicality and intensity forged through years of brutalizing stages across the globe. Standing well over six feet, covered in tattoos, and possessing a build more suited to strongman competition than a mosh pit, Terrible had long projected the image of a fighter before ever throwing a bare knuckle punch.
His 1-1 record -- including a loss to promotion founder Regbist at Top Dog 37 -- is modest. But his ranking here accounts for something beyond wins and losses: cultural impact. Alex Terrible's involvement brought an entirely new audience to Top Dog FC. Metal fans, tattoo culture enthusiasts, and social media followers who had never watched a bare knuckle fight tuned in specifically for him. That crossover appeal has tangible value in a young promotion building its audience, and it earns Terrible a place on this list.
7. The Mountain
Weight Class: Super Heavyweight | Known For: Imposing physical presence, crowd-favorite knockout artist
The super heavyweight division in Top Dog FC has produced some of the promotion's most viral moments, and The Mountain has been at the center of several of them. In a weight class where technique often takes a back seat to raw power and physical intimidation, The Mountain's imposing frame and heavy hands have made him one of the most recognizable fighters on the roster.
Top Dog's hay bale ring creates a particularly intense environment for super heavyweights. The compact fighting space eliminates the ability to maintain distance, forcing large fighters into close-quarters exchanges where power becomes the decisive factor. The Mountain has thrived in this environment, delivering the kind of dramatic knockouts that drive views on Top Dog's YouTube channel and social media platforms.
8. Kamaz
Weight Class: Heavyweight | Origin: Russia | Known For: Power punching, fan-favorite brawler
Named after the famous Russian truck manufacturer, Kamaz fights with the subtlety his name suggests -- moving forward with unstoppable momentum and delivering payloads that leave opponents crumpled on the hay bale ring floor. He represents the blue-collar fighting ethos that Top Dog FC was built on: no pretense, no technique for technique's sake, just genuine toughness and punching power tested against equally willing opponents.
Kamaz's popularity within the Top Dog fanbase speaks to the promotion's core appeal. While fighters like Davudov demonstrate what bare knuckle boxing looks like at its technical apex, fighters like Kamaz demonstrate what it looks like at its most raw and entertaining. Both are essential to what makes Top Dog work as a promotional product.
9. Sasha Dude
Weight Class: Middleweight / Light Heavyweight | Origin: Russia | Known For: Technical striking, consistent contender
Sasha Dude has carved out a reputation as one of the more technically sound fighters in the middle weight divisions of Top Dog FC. Where the heavyweight ranks tend to produce wild exchanges and first-round finishes, the lower weight classes showcase more nuanced striking, and Sasha Dude has been at the forefront of that technical evolution.
His consistent performance across multiple Top Dog events has made him a reliable draw and a benchmark opponent for fighters climbing the divisional ladder. In a promotion that turns over fighters frequently, longevity and consistency carry significant value.
10. Kerimov
Weight Class: Welterweight / Middleweight | Origin: Russia | Known For: Speed advantage, exciting fighting style
Kerimov rounds out the top ten as a representative of Top Dog's lighter weight classes -- divisions that often get overshadowed by the heavyweight spectacles but produce some of the promotion's most technically accomplished fighting. His speed advantage and exciting style have made him a fan favorite among viewers who appreciate the craft of bare knuckle boxing as much as the brutality.
The Future of Top Dog Talent
Top Dog FC is still a young promotion -- founded in 2020, it has existed for barely six years. The roster is evolving rapidly, and the fighters who define the next era of Top Dog may not yet have appeared on a card. What is clear is that the promotion's combination of distinctive visual identity, growing production quality, and willingness to feature both trained fighters and raw street competitors has created a unique competitive ecosystem.
The gap between Davudov's technical mastery at the top and the raw brawling at the bottom of this list illustrates Top Dog's range. The promotion works because it accommodates both -- the precision striker and the human battering ram, the champion boxer and the deathcore vocalist. That range is Top Dog's greatest asset, and the fighters ranked here represent the best of each approach to combat in the hay bale ring.