Vitaly Minakov

Vitaly Minakov
Виталий Минаков
BornVitaly Viktorovich Minakov
(1985-02-06) February 6, 1985 (age 39)
Bryansk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
NicknameThe New Emperor
NationalityRussian
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st)
DivisionHeavyweight (265 lb)
Reach78 in (198 cm)
StyleSambo
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBryansk, Russia
TeamEagles MMA
Fight Nights Team
Rank1st Razryad Grand Master in Sambo
Black belt in Judo
Master of Sports in Freestyle Wrestling
Years active2010–2021
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins22
By knockout13
By submission7
By decision2
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Men's Sambo
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 St. Petersburg +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Thessaloniki +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Tashkent +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Vilnius +100 kg
Russian Sambo Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Moscow +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Dmitrov +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Yaroslavl +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Vyksa +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Khabarovsk +100 kg

Vitaly Viktorovich Minakov (Russian: Виталий Викторович Минаков; born February 6, 1985) is a Russian mixed martial artist, sambist and judoka who competed in the heavyweight division. A professional competitor from 2010 till 2021, he competed for Bellator MMA, where he is the former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion, M-1 Global and Fight Nights Global.