Vadim Nemkov
Vadim Nemkov (born 20 June 1992) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and a Four time Combat Sambo World Champion[1] currently competing in Bellator's Light Heavyweight division.[2] He holds a professional Mixed Martial Arts record of 11-2.[3][4] Nemkov is the younger brother of Viktor Nemkov and is a protege of the legendary MMA Heavyweight and Sambo master Fedor Emelianenko.
| Vadim Nemkov Вадим Александрович Немков | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Vadim Nemkov June 20, 1992 Belgorod, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Russia |
| Team | Alexander Nevsky (Stary Oskol) |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Viktor Nemkov (brother) |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||
| Men's Sambo | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2019 Cheongju | 100 kg |
| 2017 Sochi | 100 kg |
| 2015 Casablanca | 100 kg |
| 2014 Narita | 100 kg |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2013 Saint Petersburg | 100 kg |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Between June, 2013 and August 2015 Nemkov accumulated a 4-0 record in Russian regional promotions, winning all 4 fights via stoppage. [5]
Rizin Fighting Federation
Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2015: Opening Round
In November 2015 the Japanese fight promotion (and successor to Pride Fighting Championships - Rizin Fighting Federation announced the brackets for a Heavyweight Grand Prix to be held Dec 29st and 31st. [6] It was announced Nemkov would make his Rizin debut vs Goran Reljic. He won the bout by knockout in the 1st round, advancing to the semi-finals 2 days later.[7]
Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2015: Second Round
In the semi-finals Dec 31st he faced Jiří Procházka, losing via retirement at the end of the 1st (10 minute) round. Procházka would move on to face Muhammed 'King Mo' Lawal in the finals winning via KO (punches) in the 1st round.[8]
Rizin 1
April 17th, 2016 Nemkov fought Karl Albrektsson at Rizin 1, losing via split-decision.
Rizin Fighting Word Grand Prix 2016: Second Round
(After a fight in Russia for FNG) Nemkov would compete in Rizin vs Alison Vicente winning 55 seconds into the 1st round (TKO)
Fight Nights Global
Fight Nights Global 50: Emelianenko vs Maldonado
June 17th, 2016 Nemkov fought Mikołaj Różanski on the Fight Nights Global 50: Emelianenko vs Maldonado card in St. Petersburg, Russia. He won the fight in the 1st round (TKO - punches).
Bellator MMA
On August 25, 2017 Nemkov made his Bellator debut against Philipe Lins at Bellator 182 - winning by knockout in the 1st round.[9]
At Bellator 194 February 16th, 2017 Nemkov defeated former Bellator LHW Champion Liam McGeary. He won the fight via leg kick TKO in the 3rd round.[10]
In his highest profile fight to date, Nemkov faced Phil Davis on November 15, 2018 at Bellator 209.[11] He won the fight via split decision.[12]
In the beginning of 2019, Nemkov signed a new, multi-fight contract with Bellator.[13] As the first fight of the contract, Nemkov faced Rafael Carvalho at Bellator 230 on October 12, 2019. After dominating most of the bout that far, Nemkov submitted Carvalho late in the second round via rear-naked choke.[14]
After racking up four straight wins in Bellator, Nemkov was signed to challenge Ryan Bader at Bellator 242 on May 9, 2020 for the light heavyweight championship.[15] However, it was later announced that Bellator 242 and Nemkov's bout against Bader is being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 13 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | TKO (punches) | RIZIN FF WGP 2nd round | December 29, 2016 | 1 | 0:55 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 6–2 | Mikołaj Różanski | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights Global 50: Emelianenko vs Maldonado | June 17, 2016 | 1 | 3:39 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Karl Albrektsson | Decision (split) | RIZIN FF 1 | April 17, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 5–1 | Jiří Procházka | TKO (retirement) | RIZIN WGP part 2: Iza | December 31, 2015 | 1 | 10:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 5–0 | Goran Reljić | TKO (punches) | RIZIN WGP part 1: Saraba | December 29, 2015 | 1 | 2:58 | Saitama, Japan | Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 4–0 | Joaquim Ferreira | KO (punch) | Plotforma S-70 6th [17] | August 29, 2015 | 1 | 0:22 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Isidor Bunea | Submission (punches) | SOMMAF: Steel Battle 2 | April 24, 2015 | 1 | 1:00 | Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Russia | |
| Win | 2–0 | Michał Gutowski | TKO (punches) | Alexander Nevsky MMA: Liberation | August 5, 2013 | 1 | 4:32 | Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Andrei Trufaikin | TKO (punches) | RadMer 4: 2 Round | June 27, 2013 | 1 | 2:29 | Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan, Russia |
See also
References
- "Немков, Вадим Александрович". 17 February 2018 – via Wikipedia.
- "Vadim Nemkov - MMA Fighter Profile - Bellator.com".
- "Vadim Nemkov Profile". Bellator.com.
- "Vadim Nemkov Record". Tapology.com.
- "Vadim Nemkov - MMA Fighter Page - Tapology". Tapology.
- "Rizin announces heavyweight tournament bracket".
- "Vadim Nemkov vs Goran Reljic Results". bloodyelbow.com.
- "Today's Faceplant Brought To You By King Mo Lawal".
- "Vadim Nemkov vs Philipe Lins Results". mmafighting.com.
- "Nemkov vs McGeary". mmajunkie.com.
- "Ex-champ Phil Davis vs. Vadim Nemkov added to Bellator's Israel return". MMAjunkie. 2018-08-18. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- McClory, Mike (2018-11-16). "Bellator 209 Results: Vadim Nemkov Earns Decision Over Phil Davis". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- "Sergei Kharitonov, Vadim Nemkov and Anatoly Tokov sign new, multi-fight deals with Bellator". mmajunkie.com. January 5, 2019.
- Tudor Leonte (October 12, 2019). "Nemkov Submits Carvalho at Bellator 230; Manhoef Crushes Bahati at Bellator 'Milan'". sherdog.com.
- Damon Martin (January 25, 2020). "Ryan Bader defends light heavyweight title against Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 243". mmafighting.com.
- "Bellator postpones next three shows due to coronavirus concerns". mmajunkie.com. MMA Junkie. March 30, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- "Plotforma S-70 6th - MMA Event Page - Tapology". Tapology.
- Sherdog.com. "Vadim Nemkov MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-11-21.