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    Fight Nights Team

    VitalyMinakov

    Russia
    • Russia
    • Heavyweight
    • Birthdate
      6/2/1985
    • Team
      Fight Nights Team
    • Reach
      1.93 m

    Stats

    • W-L-D
      22-2-0
    • (T)KO
      13-1
    • SUB
      7-0
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    Fight History

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    DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
    23 Oct, 2021S. Sowma
    L
    TKO-I
    33:08Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson
    25 Aug, 2019T. Johnson
    W
    KO/TKO
    11:45Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2
    17 Feb, 2019C. Kongo
    L
    U Dec
    35:00Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley
    16 Dec, 2017T. Johnson Jr.
    W
    KO/TKO
    20:38FNG: Fight Nights Global 82
    2 Jun, 2017A. Silva
    W
    KO
    21:37FNG: Fight Nights Global 68
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    Racing Positions

      • Sources: Daley-Page match booked for Feb. 16
        • 7Y
        • Brett Okamoto
        Michael Page
        • After a nasty divorce from MMA a decade ago, Ronda Rousey is ready to reconcile
          • 9h
          • Brett Okamoto
          Rhonda Rousey holds a training stick over her shoulders in front of a grey reflective wall.
          • MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Van shows he's a top-10 fighter in first UFC title defense
            • 16h
            MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Van shows he's a top-10 fighter in first UFC title defense
            • Chimaev 'obsessed' with rematch vs. Strickland
              • 2d
              • Brett Okamoto
              Chimaev 'obsessed' with rematch vs. Strickland
              • 'That is my moment': Gina Carano will pioneer in MMA again versus Ronda Rousey
                • 1d
                • Andreas Hale
                'That is my moment': Gina Carano will pioneer in MMA again versus Ronda Rousey
                • MMA divisional rankings: Strickland rises and Chimaev falls -- how far?
                  • 2d
                  • Brett Okamoto
                  MMA divisional rankings: Strickland rises and Chimaev falls -- how far?
                  • UFC 328 fight grades: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland left a lot to be desired
                    • 3d
                    • Andreas Hale
                    UFC 328 fight grades: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland left a lot to be desired
                    • UFC 328 what's next: Will Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev run it back?
                      • 3d
                      • Brett Okamoto
                      UFC 328 what's next: Will Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev run it back?
                      • UFC 328 takeaways: Van cements his champ status; Chimaev has to deal with defeat
                        • 4d
                        • Brett Okamoto, Andreas Hale
                        UFC 328 takeaways: Van cements his champ status; Chimaev has to deal with defeat
                        • Strickland stuns bitter rival Chimaev for UFC title
                          • 3d
                          • Brett Okamoto
                          Strickland stuns bitter rival Chimaev for UFC title

                        Title Fights

                        DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
                        4 Apr, 2014C. KongoChampionship Belt
                        W
                        U Dec
                        5
                        5:00
                        Bellator MMA: Bellator 115
                        15 Nov, 2013A. VolkovChampionship Belt
                        W
                        TKO
                        1
                        2:57
                        Bellator MMA: Bellator 108

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