Phil Davis vs Vadim Nemkov
Phil Davis is 25-8-0; Vadim Nemkov is 20-2-0. Phil Davis is 8 years older than Vadim Nemkov. Phil Davis has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Vadim Nemkov. Phil Davis is 2" · 5 cm taller than Vadim Nemkov. They have met 2 times: Phil Davis 0, Vadim Nemkov 2.


Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Alliance MMA- 2014Champion · Sambo Worlds100 kg Catchweight
- —Champion · Russian Nationals
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- LPFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals· Jun 27, 2025Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WPFL World Tournament 4: 2025 First Round· May 1, 2025Knockout · R2 · 0:51 · Light Heavyweight
- LBellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero· Jun 16, 2023Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
Full record · 34 fightsShow less
- LBellator 257: Nemkov vs Davis 2· Apr 16, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WBellator 245: Davis vs Machida 2· Sep 11, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- LBellator 209: Pitbull vs Sanchez· Nov 15, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WLeonardo LeiteBellator 186: Bader vs Vassell· Nov 3, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WBellator 163: McGeary vs Davis· Nov 4, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WBellator 154: Davis vs Lawal· May 14, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson· Jan 24, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2· Oct 25, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira· Apr 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie· Aug 3, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen· Apr 27, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- NC
- LUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis· Mar 26, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen· Aug 7, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- W
- WDavid BaggettPennsylvania Regional· Jun 27, 2009Submission
- WTerry CohensUltimate Warrior Challenge 6· Apr 25, 2009TKO · R1 · 4:29 · Light Heavyweight
- WJosh GreenPalace Fighting Championship· Jan 22, 2009TKO
- WBrett ChismNo Boundary· Oct 11, 2008Decision
- W
- WPFL Champions Series 1: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes· Jan 25, 2025Submission · R1 · 3:08 · Heavyweight
- W
- WBellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero· Jun 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WBellator 288: Nemkov vs Anderson 2· Nov 18, 2022Majority Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 24 fightsShow less
- NC
- WBellator 268: Nemkov vs Anglickas· Oct 16, 2021Submission · R4 · 4:25 · Light Heavyweight
- WBellator 257: Nemkov vs Davis 2· Apr 16, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WBellator 230: Carvalho vs Nemkov· Oct 12, 2019Submission · R2 · 3:56 · Light Heavyweight
- WBellator 209: Pitbull vs Sanchez· Nov 15, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WBellator 182: Koreshkov vs Njokuani· Aug 25, 2017Knockout · R1 · 3:03 · Light Heavyweight
- WAlison VicenteRizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2016Knockout · R1 · 0:55 · Heavyweight
- WMikołaj RóżanskiFight Nights Global 50· Jun 17, 2016TKO · R1 · 3:39 · Light Heavyweight
- LRizin 1 - Rizin Fighting Federation 1· Apr 17, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WRizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake· Dec 29, 2015Knockout · R1 · 2:58 · Heavyweight
- WJoaquim FerreiraS-70: Plotforma Cup 2015· Aug 29, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:22 · Light Heavyweight
- WIzidor BuneaSteel Battle 2· Apr 24, 2015Submission · R1 · 1:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WMichał GutowskiLiberation Cup 2013· Aug 5, 2013TKO · R1 · 4:32 · Light Heavyweight
- WAndrey TrufaykinRadmer Cup 4· Jun 27, 2013TKO · R1 · 2:29 · Light Heavyweight
- WMagomed DatsievWay Of The Warrior 3· May 31, 2013TKO · R3 · 0:57 · Light Heavyweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Jun 16, 2023WMajority Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Fri, Nov 18, 2022
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Mar 12, 2022WSubmission · ROUND 4 · 4:25Sat, Oct 16, 2021
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 18, 2021WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Fri, Jun 16, 2023
- WTKO · ROUND 3 · 3:06Fri, Oct 25, 2019LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Apr 17, 2016
- WTKO · ROUND 3 · 4:11Sat, Apr 27, 2019WTKO · ROUND 3 · 4:02Fri, Feb 16, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Have Phil Davis and Vadim Nemkov ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at Bellator 257: Nemkov vs Davis 2 (Fri, Apr 16, 2021), where Vadim Nemkov won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Phil Davis and Vadim Nemkov?
Phil Davis is 25-8-0 and Vadim Nemkov is 20-2-0.
Who has the longer reach, Phil Davis or Vadim Nemkov?
Phil Davis has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Vadim Nemkov, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Phil Davis or Vadim Nemkov?
Phil Davis is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Vadim Nemkov stands 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Phil Davis or Vadim Nemkov?
Phil Davis is 42 and Vadim Nemkov is 34.
Who has more finishes, Phil Davis or Vadim Nemkov?
Phil Davis has 12 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Vadim Nemkov has 17 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).