20
80%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
6
Submissions
2013
Pro Debut
Biography
Vadim Aleksandrovich Nemkov is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and a sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the PFL, where he is the current and inaugural Heavyweight World Champion. He formerly competed in the Light Heavyweight division of Bellator MMA, where he was the longest-reigning Light Heavyweight World Champion. As of March 26, he is #3 in the PFL men's pound-for-pound rankings. Nemkov is the younger brother of Viktor Nemkov and a protégé of the heavyweight MMA and sambo master Fedor Emelianenko.
How He Wins
KO / TKO10
Decision4
Submission6
Finish Rate
80%
16 of 20
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
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Mixed Martial Arts23 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Renan FerreiraH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | PFL Lyon: Nemkov vs. Ferreira | Dec 13, 2025 |
| Win |  Timothy JohnsonH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | PFL Champions Series 1 | Jan 25, 2025 |
| Win | Bruno CappelozzaH2H | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R2 | PFL vs. Bellator | Feb 24, 2024 |
| Win | Yoel RomeroH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Bellator 297 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Win | Corey AndersonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Bellator 288 | Nov 18, 2022 |
| NC | Corey AndersonH2H | NC (accidental clash of heads) | R3 | Bellator 277 | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Win |  Julius AnglickasH2H | Submission (kimura) | R4 | Bellator 268 | Oct 16, 2021 |
| Win | Phil DavisH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Bellator 257 | Apr 16, 2021 |
| Win | Ryan BaderH2H | TKO (head kick and punches) | R2 | Bellator 244 | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Win | Rafael CarvalhoH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Bellator 230 | Oct 12, 2019 |
| Win | Phil DavisH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Bellator 209 | Nov 15, 2018 |
| Win |  Liam McGearyH2H | TKO (leg kicks) | R3 | Bellator 194 | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Win | Philipe LinsH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Bellator 182 | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Win | Alison VicenteH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Win |  Mikołaj RóżanskiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Fight Nights Global 50 | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Loss |  Karl AlbrektssonH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Rizin 1 | Apr 17, 2016 |
| Loss |  Jiří ProcházkaH2H | TKO (retirement) | R1 | Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 2 - Iza | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Win |  Goran ReljićH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Win | Joaquim FerreiraH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | League S-70: Plotforma Cup 2015 | Aug 29, 2015 |
| Win |  Isidor BuneaH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Stary Oskol MMA Federation: Steel Battle 2 | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Win | Michał GutowskiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Youth Sports Foundation KHARS: Liberation 2013 | Aug 5, 2013 |
| Win |  Andrei TrufaikinH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Radmer Cup 4: 2 Round | Jun 27, 2013 |
| Win | Magomed DatsievH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | Union of Mixed Martial Arts: Way of the Warrior 3 | May 31, 2013 |
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