Viktor Nemkov Explained

Viktor Nemkov
Виктор Александрович Немков
Birth Date:day=26 month=1 year=1987
Birth Place:Zhalgyskan, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality:Russian
Weight:205lb
Weight Class:Light Heavyweight
Style:Sambo
Fighting Out Of:Belgorod, Russia
Team:FedorTeam
Red Devil Sport Club
Lion North-West (BJJ)
Fight Spirit Team
Trainer:Sambo & Judo: Vladimir Voronov
MMA: Fedor Emelianenko
Vitaly Bondarenko
Rank:International Master of Sport in Sambo
Brown belt in Judo
Mma Kowin:6
Mma Subwin:14
Mma Decwin:14
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:3
Mma Decloss:4
Mma Draw:1
Relatives:Vadim Nemkov (brother)
Sherdog:30916

Viktor Aleksandrovich Nemkov (Russian: Виктор Александрович Немков; born January 26, 1987) is a Russian sambist, judoka competitor and mixed martial artist. Nemkov won the 2011 World Sambo Championships in Combat Sambo.[1] He is the older brother of Vadim Nemkov.

Mixed martial arts career

Background

Viktor Nemkov was born in a small village in Zhalgyskan, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union, now modern-Kazakhstan. In 1999 the family moved to the village Tomarovka, Belgorod Oblast. There, Nemkov began to train in Judo.

Having spent some successful tournaments, Nemkov became a "Master of Sport in Judo."[2]

Nemkov was the 2008 Russian Combat Sambo bronze medalist in the 90 kg weight category and the 2009 World Cup champion.[3]

Nemkov trains at the Red Devil Sport Club; a training facility and team strongly linked with the M-1 Global promotion and Fedor Emelianenko.[4] [5]

M-1 Global

Nemkov began his professional mixed martial arts career with a loss to Magomed Sultanakhmedov via TKO, but quickly rebounded against newcomer Christian Bombay. Nemkov was able to secure a triangle choke on Bombay early in the first round to claim his first victory.

Nemkov continued in M-1 with several victories, including one in a fight against Sergey Khramov.[6]

Nemkov's toughest challenge at that point came against the vastly experienced Tony Lopez in South Korea. Lopez' experience was perhaps too great, as he walked away with a submission victory via rear naked choke in the second round, handing Nemkov his second career loss.[7]

Nemkov then signed to fight Khanilav Khanilaev at the M-1 2009 Finals.[8] Nemkov went onto suffer his third career defeat, losing via split decision. Nemkov would bounce back with a victory over Shamil Vajsurov who, going into the fight, had a record of 0–1.[9]

In August 2010, Nemkov was reportedly scouted by World Wrestling Entertainment - whilst on a tour of Russia - who wanted to sign him as a professional wrestler.[10]

In April 2011, Nemkov fought Vinny Magalhaes for the vacant M-1 Global Light Heavyweight title. Early on, Magalhaes looked for a takedown, but it was Nemkov who was able to secure top position early on.[11] From there, Nemkov had to defend against multiple submission attempts, including an omoplata which seemed to be almost locked in. From the second round, Magalhaes visibly tired, but still managed to mount Nemkov on a couple of occasions. Magalhaes was able to finish Nemkov in the third round via rare mounted gogoplata with a neck crank.

Following the loss, Nemkov went on a four fight winning streak, including a tournament win held over a 4-month span.

Professional Fighters League

Nemkov participated in the 2019 season of PFL. During the regular season, Nemkov defeated Rakim Cleveland and Rashid Yusupov via decisions and advanced to playoffs.[12] In the playoffs he faced Bozigit Ataev at PFL 9, which ended in a majority draw leading to Ataev advancing to the semifinals.[13]

Bellator MMA

On September 1, 2020, it was announced that Nemkov had signed a contract with Bellator MMA.[14]

Nemkov made his Bellator debut at Bellator 257 on April 16, 2021, against Karl Albrektsson.[15] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[16]

Nemkov faced Leonardo Guimarães on December 19, 2021, at Open Fighting Championship 15. He won via unanimous decision.[17]

Nemkov was scheduled to face José Augusto Azevedo on July 22, 2022, at Bellator 283.[18] However, due to an injury to Nemkov, the bout was scrapped.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

Sambo

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|34–8–1|Shamil Gamzatov|Decision (unanimous)|Nashe Delo: Nemkov vs. Gamzatov||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Saint Petersburg, Russia||-|Win|align=center|33–8–1|Khusein Adamov|KO (knee)|Nashe Delo: Ismagulov vs. Vartanyan||align=center|5|align=center|1:35|Saint Petersburg, Russia||-|Win|align=center|32–8–1|Stepan Gorshechnikov|Submission (rear-naked choke)|ASI Championship 6||align=center|1|align=center|2:31|Kemerovo, Russia||-|Win|align=center|31–8–1|Leonardo Guimarães|Decision (unanimous)|Open Fighting Championship 15||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Moscow, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|30–8–1|Karl Albrektsson|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 257||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States ||-|Draw|align=center||Bozigit Ataev|Draw (majority)|PFL 9 (2019)||align=center| 2|align=center| 5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|30–7|Rashid Yusupov|Decision (split)|PFL 6 (2019)||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-|Win|align=center|29–7|Rakim Cleveland|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 3 (2019)||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Uniondale, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center|28–7|Sergio Souza|Submission (choke)|Club Alexander: The Don Battle||align=center| 1|align=center| 2:02|Voronezh, Russia||-| Loss| align=center| 27–7| Klidson Abreu| Submission (rear-naked choke)| RCC 3| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:02| Yekaterinburg, Russia||-| Win| align=center| 27–6| Ronny Markes| Submission (guillotine choke)| M-1 Challenge 77| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:06| Sochi, Russia||-| Win| align=center| 26–6| Attila Végh| Decision (unanimous)| M-1 Challenge 71: Nemkov vs. Vegh| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Saint Petersburg, Russia||-| Loss| align=center| 25–6| Rashid Yusupov| Decision (split)| M-1 Challenge 66| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Orenburg, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 25–5| Stephan Puetz| Decision (majority)| M-1 Challenge 63| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Saint Petersburg, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 24–5| Maro Perak| Decision (unanimous)| M-1 Challenge 60: Battle in Orel| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Oryol, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 23–5| Florian Martin| Submission (rear naked choke)| M-1 Global: Steel Battle 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:42| Stary Oskol, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 22–5| Beksot Jiyanov| TKO (punches)| M-1 Global: Steel Battle| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:03| Stary Oskol, Russia| |-| Loss| align=center| 21–5| Stephan Puetz| Decision (split)| M-1 Challenge 46| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| St. Petersburg, Russia| Lost the M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Championship.|-| Win| align=center| 21–4| Vasiliy Babich| Submission (armbar)| M-1 Challenge 43| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:06| Surgut, Russia| Won the vacant M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Championship.|-| Win| align=center| 20–4| Maciej Browarski| Decision (unanimous)| Liberation Cup 2013| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Belgorod, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 19–4| Reinaldo da Silva| Submission (achilles lock)| M-1 Challenge 40| | align=center| 2| align=center| N/A| Ingushetia, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 18–4| Gadzhimurad Antigulov| Submission (guillotine choke)| M-1 Challenge 36 | | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:30| Mytishchi, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 17–4| Baga Agaev| Submission (guillotine choke)| S-70: Plotforma Cup 2012| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:12| Moscow, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 16–4| Khadzhimurat Kamilov| Submission (armbar)| S-70: Russian Grand Prix 2011 (Stage 4)| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:10| Moscow, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 15–4| Abdul-Kerim Edilov| Decision (unanimous)| S-70: Russian Grand Prix 2011 (Stage 3)| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Moscow, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 14–4| Chuck Grigsby| KO (punch)| S-70: Plotforma Cup 2011| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:24| Sochi, Russia| |-| Loss| align=center| 13–4| Vinny Magalhães| Submission (gogoplata neck crank)| M-1 Challenge 25| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:40| Saint Petersburg, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 13–3| Vitaly Smirnov| Decision (unanimous)| Voronezh Interregional 2011| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Voronezh, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 12–3| Daniel Viscaya| Submission (triangle choke)| M-1 Challenge 22| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:09| Moscow, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 11–3| Vasily Klepikov| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| M-1 Mix Fighter: Season 1 - Stage 2| | align=center| 2| align=center| N/A| Saint Petersburg, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 10–3| Artur Korchemny| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| M-1 Mix Fighter: Season 1 - Stage 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:55| Saint Petersburg, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 9–3| Rashid Magomedov| KO (punches)| Lipetsk Mixfight Cup 3| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:24| Lipetsk, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 8–3| Shamil Vajsurov| Decision (unanimous)| M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 2| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Kyiv, Ukraine| |-| Loss| align=center| 7–3| Khanilav Khanilaev| Decision (split)| M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 9| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Saint Petersburg, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 7–2| Ramazan Rezvanov| Submission (triangle choke)| M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 8| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:08| Kyiv, Ukraine| |-| Win| align=center| 6–2| Rasul Magomedaliev| Submission (triangle choke)| M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 6| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:52| Makhachkala, Russia| |-| Loss| align=center| 5–2| Tony Lopez| Submission (rear-naked choke)| M-1 Challenge 17: Korea| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:06| Seoul, South Korea| |-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Ilya Malyukov| Decision (unanimous)| M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 3| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Saint Petersburg, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Ishkhan Zakharian| TKO (corner stoppage)| M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 1| | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:34| Saint Petersburg, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Magomed Umarov| Decision (unanimous)| ProFC 3: Heavyweight Grand Prix 2008| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Rostov-on-Don, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Sergey Khramov| Decision (unanimous)| M-1: Emelianenko Cup 2008| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Saint Petersburg, Russia| |-| Win| align=center| 1–1| Christian Bombay| Technical Submission (triangle choke)| M-1 Challenge 2: Russia| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:31| Saint Petersburg, Russia| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Magomed Sultanakhmedov| TKO (punches)| RZP: Profi Mix Fight 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Nizhny Novgorod, Russia|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 world sambo championships, day 1. retrieved October 20, 2013
  2. http://www.mixfight.ru/info/interviews/2010/8/1/Nemkov M-1 Fighter. Victor Nemkov: «Has had a rest, it was restored, 1999
  3. Web site: Russian Combat Sambo Championship 2008 Day One. mmaninja.com.
  4. Web site: Viktor Nemkov. sherdog.com. September 9, 2010.
  5. Web site: Red Devil Sport Club. uofcombat.com. November 20, 2009.
  6. Web site: European Throwdown: Hardy to UFC. sherdog.com. May 8, 2008.
  7. Web site: Pictures: M-1 Challenge 17. sherdog.com. July 22, 2009.
  8. Web site: Thursdays M-1 Selection Finals to stream live on Sherdog.com. sherdog.com. December 2, 2009.
  9. Web site: Shamil Vajsurov. sherdog.com. September 9, 2010.
  10. Web site: WWE scouting talent in Russia; notes from WWEs trip to Asia. lordsofpain.net. August 25, 2010.
  11. Web site: Magalhaes captures title, Zavurov defends crown at M-1 Challenge 25. sherdog.com. April 29, 2011.
  12. Web site: PFL 6 2019 — Light Heavyweights and Heavyweights: Live Results and Standings. August 8, 2019. cagesidepress.com.
  13. Web site: PFL 9 playoff results. Alexander K. Lee. mmafighting.com. October 31, 2019.
  14. Web site: Bellator signs Viktor Nemkov, brother of light heavyweight champion Vadim. Farah Hannoun. September 1, 2020. MMAjunkie.com.
  15. Web site: 2021-04-09. Karl Albrektsson om matchen i Bellator: "Kommer bli ett riktigt jäkla krig!". 2021-04-11. MMAnytt.se. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2021-04-17. Bellator 257 results: Corey Anderson pounds out Dovletzhan Yagshimuradov in grand prix. 2021-04-17. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  17. Web site: Open Fighting Championship 15 MMA & Boxing Event. 2021-12-20. Tapology. en.
  18. Web site: 2022-06-28 . Lorenz Larkin vs. Mukhamed Berkhamov, more matchups complete Bellator 283 line up . 2022-06-29 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  19. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-07-05 . Patricky Pitbull Off Bellator 283, Card Gets New Main Event . 2022-07-06 . Cageside Press . en-US.

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