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"The New Emperor"

Vitaly Minakov

22Wins•2Losses

Win Rate

92 %

Finish Rate

91 %

Decision Win %

67 %

Vitaly Minakov

Age

Height

6' 3 (191 cm)

Reach

78 in. (6' 6/198 cm)

Ape-Index

1.037

Stance

Orthodox

Nationality

Russian Federation

Main Division

Heavyweight

Biography

Vitaly Viktorovich Minakov is a Russian mixed martial artist, sambist and judoka currently competing in the heavyweight division of Bellator MMA, where he is the former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. A professional competitor since 2010, he has also competed for M-1 Global and Fight Nights Global.

Awards & Accolades

Bellator MMA: Bellator Heavyweight World Championship (One time)
Bellator MMA: One Successful Title Defense.
Bellator MMA: Bellator 2013 Summer Series Heavyweight Tournament Championship.
Bellator MMA: Tied (with Tyrell Fortune) for most knockout victories in Bellator Heavyweight division (five)
Fight Nights Global: Undefeated in Fight Nights (9-0)
Global-MMA: Global-MMA Fighter of the Year 2013.
Fédération Internationale de Sambo (FIAS): Sambo World Champion (4 time)
Fédération Internationale de Sambo (FIAS): Russian National Champion (4 time)
Fédération Internationale de Sambo (FIAS): Russian Presidential Cup Sambo Champion (3 time - 2008, 2009, 2010)
Russian Judo Federation: 2006 Russian U23 Championships: 1st place
Russian Judo Federation: 2005 Russian U23 Championships: 3rd place
Russian Judo Federation: 2004 Russian U20 Championships: 2nd place

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Fighter Videos

Full Fight | Vitaly Minakov vs. Timothy Johnson | Bellator 225

Full Fight | Vitaly Minakov vs. Alexander Volkov | Bellator 108

Highlights | Vitaly Minakov