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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, where he is the current and inaugural Heavyweight Champion. He formerly competed in the Light Heavyweight division of Bellator MMA, where he was the longest-reigning Light Heavyweight World Champion. As of March 26, he is #3 in the PFL men's pound-for-pound rankings. Nemkov is the younger brother of Viktor Nemkov and a protégé of the heavyweight MMA and sambo master Fedor Emelianenko.
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Belgorod, Russia21 Aug 2020 – present
| Result | Date | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 14 Nov 2026 | Sergey BilostenniyTitle Heavyweight | — | PFL Dubai: Nemkov vs. Bilostenniy |
| W | 13 Dec 2025 |  Renan FerreiraHeavyweight | SUB · R1 4:00 arm-triangle choke | PFL Champions Series 4 |
| W | 25 Jan 2025 |  Timothy JohnsonHeavyweight | SUB · R1 3:08 rear-naked choke | PFL Champions Series 1 |
| W | 24 Feb 2024 | Bruno Cappelozza Heavyweight | SUB · R2 2:13 arm-triangle choke | PFL vs. Bellator |
| W | 16 Jun 2023 |  Yoel RomeroTitleLight heavyweight | UD · R5 5:00 | Bellator 297 |
| W | 18 Nov 2022 | Corey AndersonTitle Light heavyweight | UD · R5 5:00 | Bellator 288 |
| NC | 15 Apr 2022 | Corey AndersonTitle Light heavyweight | — · R3 4:55 accidental clash of heads | Bellator 277 |
| W | 16 Oct 2021 |  Julius AnglickasTitleLight heavyweight | SUB · R4 4:25 kimura | Bellator 268 |
| W | 16 Apr 2021 | Phil DavisTitle Light heavyweight | UD · R5 5:00 | Bellator 257 |
| W | 21 Aug 2020 | Ryan BaderTitle Light heavyweight | TKO · R2 3:02 head kick and punches | Bellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkov |
| — | 9 May 2020 | Ryan BaderTitle Light heavyweight | — | Bellator 242: Bader vs. Nemkov |