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ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
Loss Said Sowma 265 lb TKO (hand injury), R3 (3:08) Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson 2021-10-23 russia Moscow, Russia
Win Timothy Johnson 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (1:45) Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 2019-08-24 usa Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Loss Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley 2019-02-16 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 115 2014-04-04 usa Reno, Nevada, USA
Win Alexander Volkov 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:57) Bellator 108 2013-11-15 usa Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win Ryan Martinez 265 lb TKO (punches), R3 (4:02) Bellator 97 2013-07-31 usa Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
Win Ron Sparks 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (0:32) Bellator 96 2013-06-19 usa Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
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2021-10-23 - Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson - Russia Moscow, Russia
ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
Loss Said Sowma 265 lb TKO (hand injury), R3 (3:08) Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson 2021-10-23 russia Moscow, Russia
Win Timothy Johnson 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (1:45) Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 2019-08-24 usa Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Loss Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley 2019-02-16 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 115 2014-04-04 usa Reno, Nevada, USA
Win Alexander Volkov 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:57) Bellator 108 2013-11-15 usa Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win Ryan Martinez 265 lb TKO (punches), R3 (4:02) Bellator 97 2013-07-31 usa Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
Win Ron Sparks 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (0:32) Bellator 96 2013-06-19 usa Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
LOSER
Vitaly Minakov
Favorite (77.4%)
vs
Said Sowma
Underdog (22.6%)
Heavyweight (265 lb / 120 kg)
~
Winner: Said Sowma via TKO (hand injury) in round 3 (3:08)
User #1 Vitaly Minakov via Decision
User #2 Vitaly Minakov via TKO in round 1
ResultOpponentWeightMethodEventDateLocation
Loss Timothy Johnson 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 2023-04-21 usa Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Loss Gokhan Saricam 265 lb Decision (split) Bellator 284: Gracie vs. Yamauchi 2022-08-12 usa Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
Loss Davion Franklin 265 lb Decision (split) Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley 2022-02-19 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Vitaly Minakov 265 lb TKO (hand injury), R3 (3:08) Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson 2021-10-23 russia Moscow, Russia
Loss Tyrell Fortune 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson 2020-11-05 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
WINNER
Heavyweight (265 lb / 120 kg)
~
Winner: Said Sowma via TKO (hand injury) in round 3 (3:08)
User #1 Vitaly Minakov via Decision
User #2 Vitaly Minakov via TKO in round 1
2019-08-24 - Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 - USA Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
Loss Said Sowma 265 lb TKO (hand injury), R3 (3:08) Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson 2021-10-23 russia Moscow, Russia
Win Timothy Johnson 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (1:45) Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 2019-08-24 usa Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Loss Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley 2019-02-16 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 115 2014-04-04 usa Reno, Nevada, USA
Win Alexander Volkov 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:57) Bellator 108 2013-11-15 usa Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win Ryan Martinez 265 lb TKO (punches), R3 (4:02) Bellator 97 2013-07-31 usa Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
Win Ron Sparks 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (0:32) Bellator 96 2013-06-19 usa Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
WINNER
Vitaly Minakov
vs
Timothy Johnson
Heavyweight (265 lb / 120 kg)
~
Winner: Vitaly Minakov via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:45)
NOTE: Minakov's original opponent was Javy Ayala. Johnson was a last-minute replacement.
ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
Win Said Sowma 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 2023-04-21 usa Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Loss Linton Vassell 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (4:21) Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 2022-04-15 usa San Jose, California, USA
Loss Fedor Emelianenko 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (1:46) Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson 2021-10-23 russia Moscow, Russia
Loss Valentin Moldavsky 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky 2021-06-25 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (split) Bellator 248 2020-10-10 france Paris, France
Win Matt Mitrione 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (3:14) Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 2020-08-07 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Tyrell Fortune 265 lb KO (punch), R1 (2:35) Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov 2020-02-21 usa Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
Loss Vitaly Minakov 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (1:45) Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 2019-08-24 usa Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Loss Cheick Kongo 265 lb KO (punches), R3 (2:08) Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen 2018-10-13 usa Uniondale, New York, USA
Win Marcelo Golm 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders 2018-02-03 brazil Belem, Brazil
Loss Junior Albini 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:51) UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum 2017-07-22 usa Uniondale, New York, USA
Win Daniel Omielanczuk 265 lb Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson 2017-03-18 england London, England
Loss Alexander Volkov 265 lb Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 2016-11-19 northern ireland Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win Marcin Tybura 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos 2016-04-10 croatia Zagreb, Croatia
Loss Jared Rosholt 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. OSP 2015-08-08 usa Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Win Shamil Abdurakhimov 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (4:57) UFC Fight Night 63 2015-04-04 usa Fairfax, Virginia, USA
LOSER
Heavyweight (265 lb / 120 kg)
~
Winner: Vitaly Minakov via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:45)
NOTE: Minakov's original opponent was Javy Ayala. Johnson was a last-minute replacement.
2019-02-16 - Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley - USA Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
Loss Said Sowma 265 lb TKO (hand injury), R3 (3:08) Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson 2021-10-23 russia Moscow, Russia
Win Timothy Johnson 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (1:45) Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 2019-08-24 usa Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Loss Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley 2019-02-16 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 115 2014-04-04 usa Reno, Nevada, USA
Win Alexander Volkov 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:57) Bellator 108 2013-11-15 usa Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win Ryan Martinez 265 lb TKO (punches), R3 (4:02) Bellator 97 2013-07-31 usa Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
Win Ron Sparks 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (0:32) Bellator 96 2013-06-19 usa Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
LOSER
Vitaly Minakov
Favorite (82.1%)
vs
Cheick Kongo
Underdog (17.9%)
Heavyweight (265 lb / 120 kg)
~
Winner: Cheick Kongo via Decision (unanimous)
User #1 Vitaly Minakov via Decision
User #2 Vitaly Minakov via TKO in round 2
NOTE: 30-27, 29-28, 29-28
ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
Loss Ryan Bader 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator Paris: Bader vs. Kongo 2022-05-06 france Paris, France
Win Sergei Kharitonov 265 lb Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (4:59) Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov 2021-08-20 usa Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
Loss Timothy Johnson 265 lb Decision (split) Bellator 248 2020-10-10 france Paris, France
No Contest Ryan Bader 265 lb NC (accidental eye poke) Bellator 226: Bader vs. Kongo 2019-09-07 usa San Jose, California, USA
Win Vitaly Minakov 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley 2019-02-16 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Timothy Johnson 265 lb KO (punches), R3 (2:08) Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen 2018-10-13 usa Uniondale, New York, USA
Win Javy Ayala 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (2:29) Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo 2018-05-12 usa San Jose, California, USA
Win Augusto Sakai 265 lb Decision (split) Bellator 179: MacDonald vs. Daley 2017-05-19 england London, England
Win Oli Thompson 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 172: Thomson vs. Pitbull 2017-02-18 usa San Jose, California, USA
Win Tony Johnson 265 lb Decision (majority) Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson 2016-09-16 usa Cedar Park, Texas, USA
Win Vinicius Queiroz 265 lb Decision (split) Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz 2016-02-26 usa Mulvane, Kansas, USA
Win Alexander Volkov 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov 2015-06-26 usa Mulvane, Kansas, USA
Loss Muhammed Lawal 265 lb Decision (split) Bellator 134: The British Invasion 2015-02-27 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Lavar Johnson 265 lb Submission (rear naked choke), R1 (6:66) Bellator 123 2014-09-05 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Eric Smith 265 lb TKO (knees and punches), R2 (4:35) Bellator 120 2014-05-17 usa Southaven, Mississippi, USA
Loss Vitaly Minakov 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 115 2014-04-04 usa Reno, Nevada, USA
Win Peter Graham 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 107 2013-11-08 usa Thackerville, California, USA
Win Mark Godbeer 265 lb TKO (knees and punches), R2 (2:04) Bellator 102 2013-10-04 usa Visalia, California, USA
Loss Roy Nelson 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (2:03) UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen 2013-04-27 usa Newark, New Jersey, USA
Win Shawn Jordan 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC 149 - Faber vs. Barao 2012-07-21 canada Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Loss Mark Hunt 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:11) UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson 2012-02-26 japan Saitama, Japan
Win Matt Mitrione 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz 2011-10-29 usa Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win Pat Barry 265 lb KO (punch), R1 (2:39) UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry 2011-06-26 usa Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Draw Travis Browne 265 lb Draw (Unanimous) UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama 2010-10-16 england London, England
Win Paul Buentello 265 lb Submission (strikes), R3 (1:16) UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones 2010-03-21 usa Broomfield, Colorado, USA
Loss Frank Mir 265 lb Submission (guillotine choke), R1 (1:12) UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez 2009-12-12 usa Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Loss Cain Velasquez 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC 99: The Comeback 2009-06-13 germany Cologne, Germany
Win Antoni Hardonk 265 lb TKO (strikes), R2 (2:29) UFC 97: Redemption 2009-04-18 canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win Mostapha Al-turk 265 lb TKO (strikes), R1 (4:37) UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 2008-12-27 usa Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WINNER
Heavyweight (265 lb / 120 kg)
~
Winner: Cheick Kongo via Decision (unanimous)
User #1 Vitaly Minakov via Decision
User #2 Vitaly Minakov via TKO in round 2
NOTE: 30-27, 29-28, 29-28
2014-04-04 - Bellator 115 - USA Reno, Nevada, USA
ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
Loss Said Sowma 265 lb TKO (hand injury), R3 (3:08) Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson 2021-10-23 russia Moscow, Russia
Win Timothy Johnson 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (1:45) Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 2019-08-24 usa Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Loss Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley 2019-02-16 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 115 2014-04-04 usa Reno, Nevada, USA
Win Alexander Volkov 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:57) Bellator 108 2013-11-15 usa Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win Ryan Martinez 265 lb TKO (punches), R3 (4:02) Bellator 97 2013-07-31 usa Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
Win Ron Sparks 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (0:32) Bellator 96 2013-06-19 usa Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
WINNER
Vitaly Minakov
Favorite (72.1%)
vs
Cheick Kongo
Underdog (27.9%)
Bellator Heavyweight Championship (265 lb / 120 kg)
~
Winner: Vitaly Minakov via Decision (unanimous)
User #1 Cheick Kongo via TKO in round 1
User #2 Vitaly Minakov via TKO in round 2
NOTE: 48-46, 48-46, 48-46 >> mmadecisions.com
ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
Loss Ryan Bader 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator Paris: Bader vs. Kongo 2022-05-06 france Paris, France
Win Sergei Kharitonov 265 lb Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (4:59) Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov 2021-08-20 usa Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
Loss Timothy Johnson 265 lb Decision (split) Bellator 248 2020-10-10 france Paris, France
No Contest Ryan Bader 265 lb NC (accidental eye poke) Bellator 226: Bader vs. Kongo 2019-09-07 usa San Jose, California, USA
Win Vitaly Minakov 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley 2019-02-16 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Timothy Johnson 265 lb KO (punches), R3 (2:08) Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen 2018-10-13 usa Uniondale, New York, USA
Win Javy Ayala 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (2:29) Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo 2018-05-12 usa San Jose, California, USA
Win Augusto Sakai 265 lb Decision (split) Bellator 179: MacDonald vs. Daley 2017-05-19 england London, England
Win Oli Thompson 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 172: Thomson vs. Pitbull 2017-02-18 usa San Jose, California, USA
Win Tony Johnson 265 lb Decision (majority) Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson 2016-09-16 usa Cedar Park, Texas, USA
Win Vinicius Queiroz 265 lb Decision (split) Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz 2016-02-26 usa Mulvane, Kansas, USA
Win Alexander Volkov 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov 2015-06-26 usa Mulvane, Kansas, USA
Loss Muhammed Lawal 265 lb Decision (split) Bellator 134: The British Invasion 2015-02-27 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Lavar Johnson 265 lb Submission (rear naked choke), R1 (6:66) Bellator 123 2014-09-05 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Eric Smith 265 lb TKO (knees and punches), R2 (4:35) Bellator 120 2014-05-17 usa Southaven, Mississippi, USA
Loss Vitaly Minakov 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 115 2014-04-04 usa Reno, Nevada, USA
Win Peter Graham 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 107 2013-11-08 usa Thackerville, California, USA
Win Mark Godbeer 265 lb TKO (knees and punches), R2 (2:04) Bellator 102 2013-10-04 usa Visalia, California, USA
Loss Roy Nelson 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (2:03) UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen 2013-04-27 usa Newark, New Jersey, USA
Win Shawn Jordan 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC 149 - Faber vs. Barao 2012-07-21 canada Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Loss Mark Hunt 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:11) UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson 2012-02-26 japan Saitama, Japan
Win Matt Mitrione 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz 2011-10-29 usa Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win Pat Barry 265 lb KO (punch), R1 (2:39) UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry 2011-06-26 usa Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Draw Travis Browne 265 lb Draw (Unanimous) UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama 2010-10-16 england London, England
Win Paul Buentello 265 lb Submission (strikes), R3 (1:16) UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones 2010-03-21 usa Broomfield, Colorado, USA
Loss Frank Mir 265 lb Submission (guillotine choke), R1 (1:12) UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez 2009-12-12 usa Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Loss Cain Velasquez 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC 99: The Comeback 2009-06-13 germany Cologne, Germany
Win Antoni Hardonk 265 lb TKO (strikes), R2 (2:29) UFC 97: Redemption 2009-04-18 canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win Mostapha Al-turk 265 lb TKO (strikes), R1 (4:37) UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 2008-12-27 usa Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LOSER
Bellator Heavyweight Championship (265 lb / 120 kg)
~
Winner: Vitaly Minakov via Decision (unanimous)
User #1 Cheick Kongo via TKO in round 1
User #2 Vitaly Minakov via TKO in round 2
NOTE: 48-46, 48-46, 48-46 >> mmadecisions.com
2013-11-15 - Bellator 108 - USA Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
Loss Said Sowma 265 lb TKO (hand injury), R3 (3:08) Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson 2021-10-23 russia Moscow, Russia
Win Timothy Johnson 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (1:45) Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 2019-08-24 usa Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Loss Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley 2019-02-16 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 115 2014-04-04 usa Reno, Nevada, USA
Win Alexander Volkov 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:57) Bellator 108 2013-11-15 usa Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win Ryan Martinez 265 lb TKO (punches), R3 (4:02) Bellator 97 2013-07-31 usa Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
Win Ron Sparks 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (0:32) Bellator 96 2013-06-19 usa Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
WINNER
Vitaly Minakov
Favorite (62.8%)
vs
Alexander Volkov
Underdog (37.2%)
Bellator Heavyweight Championship (265 lb / 120 kg)
~
Winner: Vitaly Minakov via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:57)
User #1 Alexander Volkov via Decision
User #2 Vitaly Minakov via Decision
User #3 Vitaly Minakov via TKO in round 2
ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
- Jailton Almeida 265 lb Upcoming fight UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane 2025-10-25 united arab emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss Ciryl Gane 265 lb Decision (split) UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura 2024-12-07 usa Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win Sergey Pavlovich 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov 2024-06-22 saudi arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Win Tai Tuivasa 265 lb Submission (ezekiel choke), R2 (4:37) UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland 2023-09-10 australia Sydney, Australia
Win Alexander Romanov 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:16) UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili 2023-03-11 usa Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win Jairzinho Rozenstruik 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:12) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik 2022-06-04 usa Enterprise, Nevada, USA
Loss Tom Aspinall 265 lb Submission (straight armbar), R1 (3:44) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall 2022-03-19 england London, England
Win Marcin Tybura 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira 2021-10-30 united arab emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss Ciryl Gane 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov 2021-06-26 usa Enterprise, Nevada, USA
Win Alistair Overeem 265 lb TKO (punches), R2 (2:06) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov 2021-02-06 usa Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win Walt Harris 265 lb TKO (body kick and punches), R2 (1:15) UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje 2020-10-24 united arab emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss Curtis Blaydes 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov 2020-06-20 usa Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win Greg Hardy 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar 2019-11-09 russia Moscow, Russia
Loss Derrick Lewis 265 lb KO (punches), R3 (4:49) UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor 2018-10-06 usa Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win Fabricio Werdum 265 lb KO (punches), R4 (1:38) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov 2018-03-17 england London, England
Win Stefan Struve 265 lb TKO (punches), R3 (3:30) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve 2017-09-02 netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands
Win Roy Nelson 265 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis 2017-04-15 usa Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Win Timothy Johnson 265 lb Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 2016-11-19 northern ireland Belfast, Northern Ireland
Loss Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov 2015-06-26 usa Mulvane, Kansas, USA
Loss Tony Johnson 265 lb Decision (split) Bellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen 2015-04-10 usa Irvine, California, USA
Win Blagoi Ivanov 265 lb Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (1:08) Bellator 120 2014-05-17 usa Southaven, Mississippi, USA
Win Mighty Mo 265 lb KO (head kick), R1 (2:44) Bellator 116 2014-04-11 usa Temecula, California, USA
Win Mark Holata 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (1:21) Bellator 111 2014-03-07 usa Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
Loss Vitaly Minakov 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:57) Bellator 108 2013-11-15 usa Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win Richard Hale 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 84 2012-12-14 usa Hammond, Indiana, USA
Win Vinicius Queiroz 265 lb TKO (punches), R2 (4:59) Bellator 80 2012-11-09 usa Hollywood, Florida, USA
Win Brett Rogers 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 75 2012-10-05 usa Hammond, Indiana, USA
LOSER
Bellator Heavyweight Championship (265 lb / 120 kg)
~
Winner: Vitaly Minakov via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:57)
User #1 Alexander Volkov via Decision
User #2 Vitaly Minakov via Decision
User #3 Vitaly Minakov via TKO in round 2
2013-07-31 - Bellator 97 - USA Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
Loss Said Sowma 265 lb TKO (hand injury), R3 (3:08) Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson 2021-10-23 russia Moscow, Russia
Win Timothy Johnson 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (1:45) Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 2019-08-24 usa Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Loss Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley 2019-02-16 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 115 2014-04-04 usa Reno, Nevada, USA
Win Alexander Volkov 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:57) Bellator 108 2013-11-15 usa Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win Ryan Martinez 265 lb TKO (punches), R3 (4:02) Bellator 97 2013-07-31 usa Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
Win Ron Sparks 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (0:32) Bellator 96 2013-06-19 usa Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
WINNER
Vitaly Minakov
Favorite (77.1%)
vs
Ryan Martinez
Underdog (22.9%)
Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Final Match (265 lb / 120 kg)
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Winner: Vitaly Minakov via TKO (punches) in round 3 (4:02)
User #1 Ryan Martinez via Decision
User #2 Vitaly Minakov via KO in round 1
User #3 Vitaly Minakov via TKO in round 1
ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
Loss Nick Rossborough 265 lb TKO (injury), R1 (5:00) Bellator 126 2014-09-26 usa Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Loss Lavar Johnson 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (4:22) Bellator 111 2014-03-07 usa Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
Loss Vitaly Minakov 265 lb TKO (punches), R3 (4:02) Bellator 97 2013-07-31 usa Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
Win Richard Hale 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:19) Bellator 96 2013-06-19 usa Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
Win Travis Wiuff 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (0:18) Bellator 93 2013-03-21 usa Lewiston, Maine, USA
LOSER
Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Final Match (265 lb / 120 kg)
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Winner: Vitaly Minakov via TKO (punches) in round 3 (4:02)
User #1 Ryan Martinez via Decision
User #2 Vitaly Minakov via KO in round 1
User #3 Vitaly Minakov via TKO in round 1
2013-06-19 - Bellator 96 - USA Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
Loss Said Sowma 265 lb TKO (hand injury), R3 (3:08) Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson 2021-10-23 russia Moscow, Russia
Win Timothy Johnson 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (1:45) Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 2019-08-24 usa Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Loss Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley 2019-02-16 usa Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Win Cheick Kongo 265 lb Decision (unanimous) Bellator 115 2014-04-04 usa Reno, Nevada, USA
Win Alexander Volkov 265 lb TKO (punches), R1 (2:57) Bellator 108 2013-11-15 usa Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win Ryan Martinez 265 lb TKO (punches), R3 (4:02) Bellator 97 2013-07-31 usa Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
Win Ron Sparks 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (0:32) Bellator 96 2013-06-19 usa Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
WINNER
Vitaly Minakov
Favorite (82.3%)
vs
Ron Sparks
Underdog (17.7%)
Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Semi-final Match (265 lb / 120 kg)
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Winner: Vitaly Minakov via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:32)
User #1 Vitaly Minakov via Decision
User #2 Ron Sparks via TKO in round 1
User #3 Vitaly Minakov via KO in round 1
User #4 Vitaly Minakov via Submission in round 1
ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
Loss Mighty Mo 265 lb Submission (keylock), R1 (2:52) Bellator 105 2013-10-25 usa Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
Loss Vitaly Minakov 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (0:32) Bellator 96 2013-06-19 usa Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
Loss Eric Prindle 265 lb KO (punch), R1 (0:40) Bellator 56 2011-10-29 usa Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Win Mark Holata 265 lb KO (punches), R1 (1:24) Bellator 52 2011-10-01 usa Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
LOSER
Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Semi-final Match (265 lb / 120 kg)
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Winner: Vitaly Minakov via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:32)
User #1 Vitaly Minakov via Decision
User #2 Ron Sparks via TKO in round 1
User #3 Vitaly Minakov via KO in round 1
User #4 Vitaly Minakov via Submission in round 1