What is Vadim Nemkov's Record?

Vadim Nemkov is a Russian mixed martial artist currently competing in the heavyweight division of the PFL. Born on June 20, 1992, in Belgorod, Russia, the 32-year-old fights out of Stary Oskol, Russia. Standing six feet tall with a 76-inch reach, Nemkov is a protege of the legendary Fedor Emelianenko and trains with FedorTeam. Nemkov is a former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion, achieving five successful title defenses, the most consecutive defenses in Bellator's light heavyweight history.

Nemkov began his professional MMA career on May 31, 2013, and has since amassed a 17-2-0 record with one no-contest. His victories include 10 by knockout, four by submission, and four by decision. In 2024, Nemkov joined the PFL and also made his heavyweight transition. He will now face Tim Johnson at the PFL Champions Series 1 on January 25, 2025, inside the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Vadim Nemkov Record

Heading into PFL Champions Series 1 on January 25, 2025, Vadim Nemkov holds a professional MMA record of 17 wins, two losses, and one no-contest (17-2-0, 1NC). Of his wins, nine have come via knockouts, four by submissions, and four by decisions. He has fought formidable opponents like Jiri Prochazka, Yoel Romero, and Corey Anderson.

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location
Win	17–2 (1)	Bruno Cappelozza	Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)	PFL vs. Bellator	February 24, 2024	2	2:13	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Win	16–2 (1)	Yoel Romero	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 297	June 16, 2023	5	5:00	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win	15–2 (1)	Corey Anderson	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 288	November 18, 2022	5	5:00	Chicago, Illinois, United States
NC	14–2 (1)	Corey Anderson	NC (accidental clash of heads)	Bellator 277	April 15, 2022	3	4:55	San Jose, California, United States
Win	14–2	Julius Anglickas	Submission (Kimura)	Bellator 268	October 16, 2021	4	4:25	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	13–2	Phil Davis	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 257	April 16, 2021	5	5:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win	12–2	Ryan Bader	TKO (head kick and punches)	Bellator 244	August 21, 2020	2	3:02	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win	11–2	Rafael Carvalho	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Bellator 230	October 12, 2019	2	3:56	Milan, Italy
Win	10–2	Phil Davis	Decision (split)	Bellator 209	November 15, 2018	3	5:00	Tel Aviv, Israel
Win	9–2	Liam McGeary	TKO (leg kicks)	Bellator 194	February 16, 2018	3	4:02	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win	8–2	Philipe Lins	KO (punches)	Bellator 182	August 25, 2017	1	3:03	Verona, New York, United States
Win	7–2	Alison Vicente	KO (punches)	Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round	December 29, 2016	1	0:55	Saitama, Japan
Win	6–2	Mikołaj Różanski	TKO (punches)	Fight Nights Global 50	June 17, 2016	1	3:39	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Loss	5–2	Karl Albrektsson	Decision (split)	Rizin 1	April 17, 2016	3	5:00	Nagoya, Japan
Loss	5–1	Jiří Procházka	TKO (retirement)	Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 2 - Iza	December 31, 2015	1	10:00	Saitama, Japan
Win	5–0	Goran Reljić	KO (punches)	Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba	December 29, 2015	1	2:58	Saitama, Japan
Win	4–0	Joaquim Ferreira	KO (punch)	League S-70: Plotforma 6th	August 29, 2015	1	0:22	Sochi, Russia
Win	3–0	Isidor Bunea	Submission (rear-naked choke)	SOMMAF: Steel Battle 2	April 24, 2015	1	1:00	Stary Oskol, Russia
Win	2–0	Michał Gutowski	TKO (punches)	Alexander Nevsky MMA: Liberation	August 5, 2013	1	4:32	Stary Oskol, Russia
Win	1–0	Andrei Trufaikin	TKO (punches)	RadMer 4: 2 Round	June 27, 2013	1	2:29	Sterlitamak, Russia

Vadim Nemkov Bellator Record

Vadim Nemkov has fought 10 times in Bellator and has never been defeated. He holds a record of nine wins and one no-contest in the esteemed organization.