Born
Jun 20, 1992 · age 34
Division
Vadim Nemkov is the longest-reigning Bellator light heavyweight champion, undefeated across 12 fights with five submission wins and a sambo pedigree honed under Fedor Emelianenko.
FAQs
- Which bouts are recorded for Vadim Nemkov?
- This archive records Vadim Nemkov at 12-0-0 with 1 no contest. Wins split: 3 by knockout, 5 by submission, 4 by decision. Recorded finish rate: 67% of wins. These are incomplete archive totals, not a full professional record.
- Which weight class is listed for Vadim Nemkov?
- Vadim Nemkov is listed in the Heavyweight division.
Championship reigns (1)
Title history inferred from recorded bouts. Missing results and vacancies may leave gaps.
- Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion 2020, end not recordedWon at BELLATOR 244
Title fights (1-0)
This archive includes 1 championship bout, with 1 recorded wins for Vadim Nemkov.
2020 1 fight
- Win Bellator Light Heavyweight World ChampionshipJune 6, 2020 · Bellator MMA · Light Heavyweight · TKO · head kick and punches · R2 · 3:02
Fight history
2025 2 fights
- Win December 13, 2025 · Professional Fighters League · Heavyweight · Submission · arm-triangle choke · R1 · 4:00
- Win January 25, 2025 · Professional Fighters League · Heavyweight · Submission · rear-naked choke · R1 · 3:08
2024 1 fight
- Win February 24, 2024 · Bellator MMA · Heavyweight · Technical Submission · arm-triangle choke · R2 · 2:13
2023 1 fight
- Win June 16, 2023 · Bellator MMA · Light Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R5 · 5:00
2022 2 fights
- Win November 18, 2022 · Bellator MMA · Light Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R5 · 5:00
- NC April 15, 2022 · Bellator MMA · Light Heavyweight · No Contest · accidental clash of heads · R3 · 4:55
2021 2 fights
- Win October 16, 2021 · Bellator MMA · Light Heavyweight · Submission · kimura · R4 · 4:25
- Win April 16, 2021 · Bellator MMA · Light Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R5 · 5:00
2020 1 fight
- Win Bellator Light Heavyweight World ChampionshipJune 6, 2020 · Bellator MMA · Light Heavyweight · TKO · head kick and punches · R2 · 3:02
2019 1 fight
- Win October 12, 2019 · Bellator MMA · Light Heavyweight · Submission · rear-naked choke · R2 · 3:56
2018 2 fights
- Win November 15, 2018 · Bellator MMA · Light Heavyweight · Decision · split · R3 · 5:00
- Win February 16, 2018 · Bellator MMA · Light Heavyweight · TKO · leg kicks · R3 · 4:02
2017 1 fight
- Win August 25, 2017 · Bellator MMA · Light Heavyweight · KO · punches · R1 · 3.03
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