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Vitaly MinakovHW
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Vitaly Minakov

RussiaRussiaAge 41Eagles MMABellator
22
Wins
2
Losses
0
Draws
91%
Finish Rate
13
KO / TKO
7
Submissions
2010
Pro Debut

Biography

Vitaly Viktorovich Minakov 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.

How He Wins

KO / TKO13
Decision0
Submission7

Finish Rate

91%
20 of 22
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts24 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossSurinameSaid SowmaH2HTKO (finger injury)R3Bellator 269Oct 23, 2021
WinUnited StatesTimothy JohnsonH2HKO (punches)R1Bellator 225Aug 24, 2019
LossFranceCheick KongoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 216Feb 16, 2019
WinUnited StatesTony JohnsonH2HTKO (punches)R2Fight Nights Global 82: Minakov vs. JohnsonDec 16, 2017
WinBrazilAntônio SilvaH2HKO (punches)R2Fight Nights Global 68: Pavlovich vs. MokhnatkinJun 2, 2017
WinUnited StatesDJ LindermanH2HKO (punches)R3Fight Nights Global 59: Minakov vs. LindermanFeb 23, 2017
WinAustraliaPeter GrahamH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Fight Nights Global 50: Fedor vs. MaldonadoJun 17, 2016
WinUnited StatesJosh CopelandH2HSubmission (kimura)R2Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 20Dec 11, 2015
WinBrazilGeronimo dos SantosH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Fight Nights Global: DagestanSep 25, 2015
WinPolandAdam MaciejewskiH2HTKO (punches)R1Fight Nights Global: SochiJul 31, 2015
WinFranceCheick KongoH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Bellator 115Apr 4, 2014
WinRussiaAlexander VolkovH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 108Nov 15, 2013
WinUnited StatesRyan MartinezH2HTKO (punches)R3Bellator 97Jul 31, 2013
WinUnited StatesRon SparksH2HKO (punches)R1Bellator 96Jun 19, 2013
WinCanadaVladimir StarcencovH2HTKO (punches)R2Bellator 79Nov 2, 2012
WinBrazilFabiano SchernerH2HTKO (punches)R1Fight Nights: Battle of DesneSep 17, 2012
WinUnited StatesEddie SanchezH2HKO (punch)R1Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 7Jun 7, 2012
WinPolandKarol CelinskiH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R1Faxe Forward Challenge 2: Russia vs. LatviaApr 14, 2012
WinRussiaIvan FrolovH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1AntMMA: Ultimate Fighting of BryanskJun 29, 2011
WinSpainJuan EspinoH2HTKO (punches)R1League S-70: Sambo 70 vs. SpainApr 21, 2011
WinValery ScherbakovSubmission (armbar)R1M-1 Challenge 22: Narkun vs. VasilevskyDec 10, 2010
WinVitalii YalovenkoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe FinalsJul 22, 2010
WinAlexander ZubachovH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Sambo-70/M-1 Global: Sochi Open European ChampionshipsJul 14, 2010
WinKazakhstanRuslan KabdulinH2HSubmission (armbar)R1M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 2Apr 10, 2010

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.