Vadim Nemkov

Vadim Nemkov
Вадим Александрович Немков
BornVadim Nemkov
(1992-06-20) June 20, 1992 (age 32)
Belgorod, Russia
Native nameВадим Немков
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight245 lb (111 kg; 17.5 st)
DivisionHeavyweight (2015, 2016, 2024–present)
Light Heavyweight (2013–2015, 2016–2023)
Reach76 in (193 cm)
StyleCombat sambo
Fighting out ofStary Oskol, Russia
TeamFedorTeam
Alexander Nevsky (Stary Oskol)
American Top Team
TrainerFedor Emelianenko
RankInternational Master of Sport in Combat Sambo
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins17
By knockout9
By submission4
By decision4
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
No contests1
Other information
Notable relativesViktor Nemkov (brother)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Combat sambo
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Narita 100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Casablanca 100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Sochi 100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Cheongju 100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Saint Petersburg 100 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Bucharest 100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Kazan 100 kg
Last updated on: 17 October 2021 (2021-10-17)

Vadim Aleksandrovich Nemkov (Russian: Вадим Александрович Немков; born 20 June 1992) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and a four-time Combat Sambo World Champion.[citation needed] He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of Bellator, where he is the former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion.[1] Nemkov is the younger brother of Viktor Nemkov and a protégé of the MMA Heavyweight and Sambo master Fedor Emelianenko. He is ranked #1 in the 205 division by sherdog.

  1. ^ "Vadim Nemkov - MMA Fighter Profile - Bellator.com". Archived from the original on 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2018-02-12.