Yaraslau Slavikouski
Cuts the cage, changes levels, drowns opponents in control time.
Fight Plan: Yaraslau Slavikouski
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Susceptible to push-outs against aggressive pressure
- Historically undersized at Heavyweight (collegiate career)
- Drill takedown defense and cage-wall scrambles
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Wrestling and Fight IQ are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Finishing is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression0
- Cardio88
- Wrestling95
- Fight IQ90
- Distance Control63
- Finishing0
Prep for camp: Yaraslau Slavikouski
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- High-level hand fighting and position control
- Effective at shooting from space and maintaining distance
- Strong defensive wrestling and scramble ability
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
- Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
See it on film
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Clinch work, level changes, control time
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
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How Yaraslau has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
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Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
Recently bounced back from surgery for an injury sustained during the Big 10 championships right before collegiate nationals.
Checked 6/22/2026
Recent Form
- W2025-11-09vs CardenasDecision · Bill Farrell Memorial International
Availability
Plan to compete in international ranking tournaments before heading to Belarus Nationals in June 2026.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Yaraslau Slavikouski is a world-class freestyle wrestler representing Belarus, currently competing at his optimal international weight of 97kg. A former standout for Harvard and Rutgers, he blends high-level technical hand-fighting with explosive shots from distance. Following successful surgery in late 2024, he remains a top-tier international threat looking to secure a permanent spot on the Belarusian national team.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- High-level hand fighting and position control
- Effective at shooting from space and maintaining distance
- Strong defensive wrestling and scramble ability
- Utilizes significant upper-body throws when the opportunity arises
- Competitive motor that allows him to 'turn up' in the final minutes
Signature Moves
- Upper-body throws
- Double leg shot from space
- Hand-fight redirection
- Heavy top pressure control
Weaknesses
- Susceptible to push-outs against aggressive pressure
- Historically undersized at Heavyweight (collegiate career)