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Vitaly Minakov Josh Copeland
judo black belt
Vitaly Minakov
22-2

RD2 2:50

Sub

Kimura

Josh Copeland
18-7-1

Fight: Minakov vs. Copeland

RussiaFight Nights Global 43: Battle Of Moscow 20
11DECFRI'153:30 PM
Heavyweight• main card• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

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Cuddly Bear

Forms

WWWWW
WWLLW

Nationality

RussiaRussia

USAUSA

Age

(1985-02-06) 41

43(1982-10-20)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

225+ lbs (102+ kg)

Height

(191 cm) 6′3″

6′1″ (185 cm)

Reach

(193 cm) 6′4″

6′3″ (191 cm)

Gym

Fight Nights Team

Elevation Fight Team

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

22

13 KO/TKO - 54%
7 submission - 29%
2 decision - 8%

18

24% - 6 KO/TKO
20% - 5 submission
28% - 7 decision

Losses

2

1 KO/TKO - 4%
0 submission - 0%
1 decision - 4%

7

12% - 3 KO/TKO
4% - 1 submission
12% - 3 decision

Past Opponents

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Suriname
Said Sowma
(7-2)
i
Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson
23 Oct2021KO/TKO(Broken Finger) RD33:08
USA
Tim Johnson
(12-5)
i
Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2
25 Aug2019KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:45
France
Cheick Kongo
(29-10-2)
i
Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley
17 Feb2019Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Tony Johnson Jr.
(11-3)
i
Fight Nights Global 82: Minakov vs. Johnson
16 Dec2017KO/TKO(Punches) RD20:38
Brazil
Antônio Silva
(19-11)
i
Fight Nights Global 68: Pavlovich vs. Mokhnatkin
02 Jun2017KO/TKO(Punches) RD21:37
USA
DJ Linderman
(21-11)
i
Fight Nights Global 59: Defenders Of The Fatherland
23 Feb2017KO/TKO(Punches) RD33:09
Australia
Peter Graham
(12-9)
i
Fight Nights Global 50: Emelianenko vs. Maldonado
17 Jun2016Sub(Armbar) RD11:02
USA
Josh Copeland
(11-2)
i
Fight Nights Global 43: Battle Of Moscow 20
11 Dec2015Sub(Kimura) RD22:50
Brazil
Gerônimo dos Santos
(38-15)
i
Fight Nights Global 41: Dagestan
25 Sep2015Sub(Armbar) RD13:14
Poland
Adam Maciejewski
(13-5-1)
i
Fight Nights Global 40: Sochi
31 Jul2015KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:21
France
Cheick Kongo
(20-8-2)
i
Bellator 115: Minakov vs. Kongo
05 Apr2014Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
Russia
Alexander Volkov
(19-3)
i
Bellator 108: Rampage vs. Beltran
16 Nov2013KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:57
USA
Ryan Martinez
(10-2)
i
Bellator 97: Chandler vs. Rickels
31 Jul2013KO/TKO(Punches) RD34:02
USA
Ron Sparks
(8-1)
i
Bellator 96: King Mo vs. Petruzelli
20 Jun2013KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:32
Russia
Vladimir Starcencov
(2-0)
i
Bellator 79
03 Nov2012KO/TKO(Punches) RD20:27
Brazil
Fabiano Scherner
(11-9)
i
Fight Nights Global 11: Battle On Desne
17 Sep2012KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:51
USA
Eddie Sanchez
(15-6)
i
Fight Nights Global 9: Battle Of Moscow 7
07 Jun2012KO/TKO(Punch) RD11:59
Poland
Karol Celiński
(9-3)
i
Forward Challenge 2: Russia vs. Latvia
14 Apr2012KO/TKO(Corner Stoppage) RD10:55
Russia
Ivan Frolov
(0-1)
i
Ant MMA: Ultimate Fighting Cup
29 Jun2011Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD11:06
Spain
Juan Espino
(3-0)
i
S-70: Russia vs. Spain
21 Apr2011KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:09
Ukraine
Valery Scherbakov
(1-1)
i
M-1 Challenge 22: Narkun vs. Vasilevskiy
11 Dec2010Sub(Armbar) RD11:05
Russia
Vitaly Yalovenko
(1-2)
i
M-1: European Selection 2010 (Stage 8)
22 Jul2010Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Russia
Alexander Zubachov
(0-0)
i
S-70: Plotforma Cup 2010
15 Jul2010Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD10:27
Russia
Ruslan Kabdulin
(0-0)
i
M-1: European Selection 2010 (Stage 4)
10 Apr2010Sub(Armbar) RD1

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minakov vs. Copeland

  • Which event are Vitaly Minakov and Josh Copeland fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Fight Nights Global 43: Battle Of Moscow 20.

  • How many rounds is the Vitaly Minakov vs. Josh Copeland?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round AMC, Fight Nights fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Vitaly Minakov vs. Josh Copeland?

    The fight is organized by the AMC Fight Nights Global (AMC, Fight Nights).

  • When is the Vitaly Minakov vs. Josh Copeland fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on December 11, 2015