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    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
    24 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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                    • 3d
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                      • 2d
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                        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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