Vadim Nemkov

Vadim Nemkov
Вадим Александрович Немков
BornVadim Nemkov
(1992-06-20) June 20, 1992
Belgorod, Russia
Native nameВадим Немков
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight239 lb (108 kg; 17.1 st)
DivisionHeavyweight (2015, 2016, 2024–present)
Light Heavyweight (2013–2015, 2016–2023)
Reach76 in (193 cm)
StyleCombat sambo
Fighting out ofStary Oskol, Russia
TeamFedorTeam
Alexander Nevsky (Stary Oskol)
American Top Team
TrainerFedor Emelianenko
RankInternational Master of Sport in Combat Sambo
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins18
By knockout9
By submission5
By decision4
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
No contests1
Other information
Notable relativesViktor Nemkov (brother)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Combat sambo
World Championships
2014 Narita100 kg
2015 Casablanca100 kg
2017 Sochi100 kg
2019 Cheongju100 kg
2013 Saint Petersburg100 kg
European Championships
2014 Bucharest100 kg
2016 Kazan100 kg
Last updated on: 17 October 2021 (2021-10-17)

Vadim Aleksandrovich Nemkov (Russian: Вадим Александрович Немков; born 20 June 1992) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and a sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the PFL. He formerly competed in the Light Heavyweight division of Bellator MMA, where he was the longest-reigning Light Heavyweight World Champion. Nemkov is the younger brother of Viktor Nemkov and a protégé of the heavyweight MMA and sambo master Fedor Emelianenko.