Vladislav Kovalev vs Petrosyan Prediction 12 December 2025

27-year-old Belarusian fighter Vladislav Kovalev, boasting a record of 8 wins and 2 losses, made headlines in 2023 by claiming the Hardcore FC championship belt. He achieved this feat by defeating Mukhammed Kalmykov in a bare-knuckle bout. A year prior, Vladislav ended his collaboration with Anatoly Sulyanov's promotion. The year 2025 marked Kovalev's debut in the RCC league, where he faced the renowned Alexander Shlemenko as his first opponent. In a closely contested bout in May, "Belaz" emerged victorious over "Storm" via a split decision, setting the stage for an inevitable rematch. In September, during their second encounter, Kovalev once again proved his dominance by forcing Shlemenko to submit with a choke in the third round, etching his name in history as the first RCC champion at 84 kg.

Armenian fighter Armen Petrosyan (record 10-5), aged 35, is a former AMC Fight Nights light heavyweight champion. Between 2022 and 2025, Petrosyan competed in seven bouts under the UFC banner, suffering four losses. His journey with the world's leading promotion ended after his contract was terminated following three consecutive stoppage defeats. After signing with RCC, Armen made his debut in the new league in August 2025, but lost on points to Ivan Shtyrkov in a kickboxing match. However, in October of the same year, Petrosyan made an impressive comeback by knocking out Igor Svirid at the end of the first round during the joint Open FC 57 X MFP 259 event, paving his way to a title shot in RCC.