Former Bellator light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov returned to the heavyweight division in his last showdown in Riyadh Saudi, Arabia. With over a decade of expertise in the sport, Vadim Nemkov maintains a record of 18 wins and two losses across two weight classes, as of January 2025. The majority of his wins are via knockout (nine), submission (four), and decision (four), respectively. Before returning to the heavyweight division, Nemkov had six successful title matches in the promotion.
Vadim Nemkov's next fight
Vadim Nemkov is set to face Timothy Johnson in his next fight at the PFL Champions Series 1 which will be held on January 25, 2025, at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE. The heavyweight bout will be featured as the co-main event of the evening.
The 39-year-old American fighter, Timothy Johnson is coming off a first-round TKO loss to Denis Goltsov in his last outing at PFL 7 in August 2024. Moreover, Johnson maintains a record of 18 wins and 10 losses in his professional MMA career, leading up to this fight.
| Stats | Vadim Nemkov | Timothy Johnson |
| MMA Record | 17-2-0, 1NC | 18-10-0 |
| Age | 32 | 39 |
| Nationality | Russian | American |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Reach | 76 in | 78 in |
| Last Fight | Win | Loss |
| MMA Debut | 2013 | 2010 |
Vadim Nemkov's last fight
Vadim Nemkov had his last fight against Bruno Cappelozza at PFL vs. Bellator on February 24, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Two minutes and 13 seconds into the second round, Nemkov stopped Cappelozza via a triangle arm choke submission and won the bout.
*Last updated on January 22, 2025.
FAQs on Vadim Nemkov's next fight
A. Vadim Nemkov is set to face Timothy Johnson in his next fight at the PFL Champions Series 1 which will be held on January 25, 2025, at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE.
A. With more than a decade of expertise in the sport, Vadim Nemkov maintains a record of 18 wins, and 2 losses across two weight classes, as of January 2025.
A. Johnson maintains a record of 18 wins and 10 losses in his professional MMA career, leading up to this fight.
A. Vadim Nemkov had his last fight against Bruno Cappelozza at PFL vs. Bellator on February 24, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Within 2 minutes and 13 seconds into the second round, Nemkov stopped Cappelozza via a triangle arm choke submission and won the bout.
A. Vadim Nemkov is a Russian fighter.
