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Vitaly Minakov Juan Espino
judo black belt
Vitaly Minakov
22-2

RD1 0:09

KO/TKO

Punches

brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
Juan Espino
11-2

Fight: Minakov vs. Espino

RussiaS-70: Russia vs. Spain
21APRTHU'1112:00 AM
Heavyweight• main card• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

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El Guapo

Forms

-WWWW
WWW--

Nationality

RussiaRussia

SpainSpain

Age

(1985-02-06) 41

45(1980-10-09)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

225+ lbs (102+ kg)

Height

(191 cm) 6′3″

6′3″ (191 cm)

Reach

(193 cm) 6′4″

6′8″ (203 cm)

Gym

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American Top Team

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

22

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

11

8% - 1 KO/TKO
62% - 8 submission
15% - 2 decision

Losses

2

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

2

8% - 1 KO/TKO
0% - 0 submission
8% - 1 decision

Past Opponents

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Tim Johnson
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Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2
25 Aug2019KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:45
France
Cheick Kongo
(29-10-2)
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Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley
17 Feb2019Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Tony Johnson Jr.
(11-3)
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Fight Nights Global 82: Minakov vs. Johnson
16 Dec2017KO/TKO(Punches) RD20:38
Brazil
Antônio Silva
(19-11)
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Fight Nights Global 68: Pavlovich vs. Mokhnatkin
02 Jun2017KO/TKO(Punches) RD21:37
USA
DJ Linderman
(21-11)
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Fight Nights Global 59: Defenders Of The Fatherland
23 Feb2017KO/TKO(Punches) RD33:09
Australia
Peter Graham
(12-9)
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Fight Nights Global 50: Emelianenko vs. Maldonado
17 Jun2016Sub(Armbar) RD11:02
USA
Josh Copeland
(11-2)
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Fight Nights Global 43: Battle Of Moscow 20
11 Dec2015Sub(Kimura) RD22:50
Brazil
Gerônimo dos Santos
(38-15)
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Fight Nights Global 41: Dagestan
25 Sep2015Sub(Armbar) RD13:14
Poland
Adam Maciejewski
(13-5-1)
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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)
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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. Espino

  • Which event are Vitaly Minakov and Juan Espino fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in S-70: Russia vs. Spain.

  • How many rounds is the Vitaly Minakov vs. Juan Espino?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round S70, S-70 fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Vitaly Minakov vs. Juan Espino?

    The fight is organized by the Sambo 70 (S70, S-70).

  • When is the Vitaly Minakov vs. Juan Espino fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on April 21, 2011