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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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    Racing Positions

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        • 7Y
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        Michael Page
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          • 10h
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          • UFC heavyweight Usman gets 30-month drug ban
            • 1d
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            • Report: Harrison-Nunes UFC 324 title clash ppd.
              • 2d
              • Brett Okamoto
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              • Adesanya-Pyfer to headline UFC card in Seattle
                • 3d
                • Brett Okamoto
                Adesanya-Pyfer to headline UFC card in Seattle
                • Eblen vs. Battle to headline March 28 PFL card
                  • 4d
                  • Brett Okamoto
                  Eblen vs. Battle to headline March 28 PFL card
                  • Jones won't fight, McGregor will and more 2026 MMA predictions
                    • 5d
                    • Brett Okamoto
                    Jones won't fight, McGregor will and more 2026 MMA predictions
                    • Gaethje denies infection as Pimblett fight nears
                      • 9d
                      • James Dielhenn
                      Gaethje denies infection as Pimblett fight nears
                      • Ex-UFC champ Lawler to advise XFC fighters
                        • 11d
                        • Brett Okamoto
                        Robbie Lawler
                        • Pimblett wants UFC to allow forgotten technique
                          • 9d
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                          Pimblett wants UFC to allow forgotten technique

                        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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