Rakim Cleveland vs Viktor Nemkov

Rakim Cleveland is 23-18-1; Viktor Nemkov is 35-10-1. Viktor Nemkov is 2 years older than Rakim Cleveland. Viktor Nemkov has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Rakim Cleveland. Rakim Cleveland is 2" · 5 cm taller than Viktor Nemkov. They have met once: Rakim Cleveland 0, Viktor Nemkov 1.

Rakim Cleveland

“The Boogeyman” · 23-18-1

HeavyweightMet once

Viktor Nemkov

35-10-1

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Style & credentials

Rakim Cleveland

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Viktor Nemkov

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Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rakim Clevelandlast 5 fights

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When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Rakim Cleveland33 of 42 ended early · 79%9 went the distance

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Viktor Nemkov25 of 46 ended early · 54%21 went the distance

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finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Rakim Cleveland1-4

L
Kirill Sidelnikov
Ural FC 8: Asbarov v Boardman· Oct 16, 2024
TKO · R1 · 2:47 · Heavyweight
L
Cody East
Peak Fighting 35· Apr 20, 2024
TKO · R2 · 2:31 · Heavyweight
L
Shelton Graves
PCS 4: Bud Light Fight Night· Jan 20, 2024
Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
W
Christian Edwards
Bellator 293: Golm vs James· Mar 31, 2023
Submission · R3 · 3:55 · Heavyweight
L
Tyrell Fortune
Bellator 277: McKee vs Pitbull 2· Apr 15, 2022
TKO · R1 · 1:38

Full record · 43 fights

L
Steve Mowry
Bellator 271: Cyborg vs Kavanagh· Nov 12, 2021
Submission · R1 · 3:28
W
Kelvin Fitial
B2 Fighting Series 132· Aug 21, 2021
TKO · R1 · 4:48 · Heavyweight
W
Scott Hough
North Iowa Fights· Apr 24, 2021
TKO · R2 · 1:27 · Heavyweight
W
Parnell Davis
Caged Aggression 30· Mar 25, 2021
Submission · R2 · 2:57 · Heavyweight
L
Vinny Magalhaes
Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular Season· Aug 7, 2019
Submission · R1 · 1:56 · Light Heavyweight
L
Viktor Nemkov
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season· Jun 5, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · Light Heavyweight
L
Vinny Magalhaes
Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2· Oct 12, 2018
Submission · R1 · 1:20 · Light Heavyweight
L
Maxim Grishin
Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season· Aug 1, 2018
Submission · R2 · 4:03 · Light Heavyweight
W
Rashid Yusupov
Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season· Jun 20, 2018
TKO · R3 · 0:01 · Light Heavyweight
W
Houston Alexander
Primus FC· Dec 9, 2017
TKO · R3 · 3:04 · Light Heavyweight
NC
Vitaly Shemetov
The Legend King Championship 3· Aug 26, 2017
NC · Light Heavyweight
W
Houston Alexander
Extreme Challenge 234· Apr 15, 2017
TKO · R1 · 4:45 · Light Heavyweight
L
Tanner Boser
Unified MMA 29· Dec 16, 2016
Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
W
Calley Kruger
Victory FC 53· Nov 23, 2016
TKO · R1 · 1:37 · Light Heavyweight
W
BJ Lacy
Ascendancy FC 11· Sep 24, 2016
Submission · R1 · 3:20 · Light Heavyweight
L
Mike Rhodes
Victory FC 51· Jun 24, 2016
Submission · R2 · 2:42 · Middleweight
W
Brian Houston
Victory FC 49· Apr 1, 2016
TKO · R1 · 0:36 · Catchweight
W
Jaquis Williams
Victory FC 48· Feb 19, 2016
Submission · R2 · 4:32 · Light Heavyweight
W
Ashdon Lightner
MCC 60: Moreno vs. Stoddard· Sep 4, 2015
Submission · R1 · 1:10 · Light Heavyweight
W
Mark Scudder
VFC Fight Night at Harrahs 2· Jun 6, 2015
Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
L
John Poppie
MCC 58: Moreno vs. Futrell· Mar 13, 2015
Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
D
Rob Morrow
MCC 56: Thanksgiving Throwdown 9· Nov 26, 2014
DEC · Light Heavyweight
L
Steve Montgomery
Titan FC 29· Aug 22, 2014
Split Decision · Middleweight
W
Louis DeWerdt
MCC 54: Grigsby vs. Morrow· Jun 27, 2014
TKO · R1 · 0:48 · Light Heavyweight
L
Bubba Bush
Legacy FC 28· Feb 21, 2014
Submission · R2 · 1:30 · Middleweight
W
Wayman Carter
Nov 16, 2013
Submission · R1 · 3:00 · Light Heavyweight
W
Armando Herrera Jr.
Fury FC 1· Nov 1, 2013
TKO · R1 · 0:49 · Light Heavyweight
W
Blake Breitsprecher
World War Fighting Championships· Sep 28, 2013
Submission
W
Andrew Potter
WWFC 12· Jul 13, 2013
TKO · R1 · 0:07 · Heavyweight
W
Brian Long
WWFC 11· Apr 27, 2013
TKO · R1 · 0:29
W
Ryan Sutton
Shamrock Fighting Championships· Jan 26, 2013
TKO
W
John McElroy
Iowa Challenge· Dec 1, 2012
Submission
L
Nate Rodriguez
Extreme Challenge· Aug 25, 2012
Submission · Light Heavyweight
L
Aaron Davis
IXFA 8: Delta Downs· Jul 7, 2012
Split Decision
L
Derrick Lewis
Legacy FC 9· Dec 16, 2011
TKO · R3 · 1:28 · Heavyweight
W
Dale Mitchell
IXFA Extreme Fighting· Apr 22, 2011
DEC
W
Richard White
Throwdown in Fairfield 1· Feb 18, 2011
Submission · R2 · 2:36
L
Derrick Lewis
Texas Regional· Nov 12, 2010
Submission

Viktor Nemkov3-2

L
Khadis Ibragimov
Sokol 2· Nov 28, 2025
Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
W
Junior Albini
Sokol 1· Sep 26, 2025
TKO · R1 · 4:56 · Heavyweight
L
Khadis Ibragimov
Nashe Delo 86· Dec 6, 2024
Split Decision · Heavyweight
W
Shamil Gamzatov
Nashe Delo 84· Jun 12, 2024
Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
W
Khusein Adamov
Nashe Delo 82· Mar 6, 2024
TKO · R5 · 1:35 · Heavyweight

Full record · 46 fights

W
Stepan Gorshechnikov
ASI Championship 6· Dec 10, 2022
Submission · R1 · 2:31 · Heavyweight
W
Leonardo Guimaraes
Open Fighting Championship 15· Dec 19, 2021
Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
L
Karl Albrektsson
Bellator 257: Nemkov vs Davis 2· Apr 16, 2021
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
L
Bozigit Ataev
Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 30, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R2 · Light Heavyweight
W
Rashid Yusupov
Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular Season· Aug 7, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · Light Heavyweight
W
Rakim Cleveland
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season· Jun 5, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · Light Heavyweight
W
Sergio Souza
The Don Battle· Nov 30, 2018
Submission · R1 · 2:02 · Light Heavyweight
L
Klidson Abreu
RCC MMA 3: Emelianenko vs. Pesta· Jul 9, 2018
Submission · R2 · 1:02 · Light Heavyweight
W
Ronny Markes
M-1 Challenge 77· May 19, 2017
Submission · Light Heavyweight
W
Attila Végh
M-1 Challenge 71· Oct 21, 2016
Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
L
Rashid Yusupov
M-1 Challenge 66· May 27, 2016
Split Decision · Light Heavyweight
W
Stephan Pütz
M-1 Challenge 63· Dec 4, 2015
MD · Light Heavyweight
W
Maro Perak
M-1 Challenge 60· Aug 5, 2015
Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
W
Florian Martin
Steel Battle 2· Apr 24, 2015
Submission · R1 · 1:42 · Light Heavyweight
W
Beksot Jiyanov
Steel Battle 1· Jul 16, 2014
TKO · R1 · 3:04 · Light Heavyweight
L
Stephan Pütz
M-1 Challenge 46· Mar 14, 2014
Split Decision · Light Heavyweight
W
Vasily Babich
M-1 Challenge 43· Nov 16, 2013
Submission · R2 · 4:06 · Light Heavyweight
W
Maciej Browarski
Liberation Cup 2013· Aug 5, 2013
Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
W
Reinaldo da Silva
M-1 Challenge 40· Jun 8, 2013
Submission · R2 · 1:27 · Light Heavyweight
W
Gadzhimurad Antigulov
M-1 Challenge 36· Dec 8, 2012
Submission · R2 · 1:30 · Light Heavyweight
W
Baga Agaev
S-70: Plotforma Cup 2012· Aug 11, 2012
Submission · R1 · 1:12 · Heavyweight
W
Khadzhimurat Kamilov
S-70· May 25, 2012
Submission · R2 · 4:10 · Light Heavyweight
W
Abdul-Kerim Edilov
S-70· Apr 6, 2012
Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
W
Chuck Grigsby
S-70: Plotforma Cup 2011· Aug 5, 2011
TKO
L
Vinny Magalhaes
M-1 Challenge 25· Apr 28, 2011
Submission · R3 · 1:40 · Light Heavyweight
W
Vitaly Smirnov
Voronezh Interregional 2011· Jan 13, 2011
Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
W
Daniel Vizcaya
M-1 Challenge 22· Dec 10, 2010
Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Light Heavyweight
W
Vasily Klepikov
M-1 Mix-Fighter· Aug 19, 2010
Submission · Light Heavyweight
W
Artur Korchemny
M-1 Mix-Fighter· Jul 10, 2010
Submission · R1 · 2:55 · Light Heavyweight
W
Rashid Magomedov
Lipetsk Mixfight Cup 3· Jun 18, 2010
TKO · R2 · 3:24 · Light Heavyweight
W
Shamil Vaysurov
M-1· Apr 10, 2010
Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
L
Khanilav Khanilaev
M-1 Challenge 20· Dec 3, 2009
Split Decision · Light Heavyweight
W
Ramazan Rezvanov
M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 8)· Oct 4, 2009
Submission · R1 · 3:08 · Light Heavyweight
W
Rasul Magomedaliev
M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 6)· Sep 5, 2009
Submission · R1 · 2:52 · Light Heavyweight
L
Tony Lopez
M-1 Challenge 17· Jul 4, 2009
Submission · R2 · 3:06 · Light Heavyweight
W
Ilya Malyukov
M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 3)· May 28, 2009
Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
W
Ishkhan Zakharian
M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 1)· Mar 13, 2009
TKO · Middleweight
W
Magomed Umarov
ProFC 3: Heavyweight Grand Prix 2008· Oct 4, 2008
Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
W
Sergey Khramov
M-1: Emelianenko Cup 2008· May 15, 2008
Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
W
Christian Bombay
M-1 Challenge 2· Apr 3, 2008
Submission · Heavyweight
L
Magomed Sultanakhmedov
RZP: Profi Mix Fight 2· Feb 22, 2008
TKO · Heavyweight

Head-to-Head History

Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season
Wed, Jun 5, 2019
Viktor Nemkov
Unanimous Decision · ROUND 3

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Rakim ClevelandViktor Nemkov

WTKO · ROUND 3 · 0:01Wed, Jun 20, 2018
Rashid Yusupov
WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3Wed, Aug 7, 2019

Frequently asked questions

Have Rakim Cleveland and Viktor Nemkov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season (Wed, Jun 5, 2019), where Viktor Nemkov won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Rakim Cleveland and Viktor Nemkov?

Rakim Cleveland is 23-18-1 and Viktor Nemkov is 35-10-1.

Who has the longer reach, Rakim Cleveland or Viktor Nemkov?

Viktor Nemkov has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Rakim Cleveland, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Rakim Cleveland or Viktor Nemkov?

Rakim Cleveland is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Viktor Nemkov stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Rakim Cleveland or Viktor Nemkov?

Viktor Nemkov is 39 and Rakim Cleveland is 37.

Who has more finishes, Rakim Cleveland or Viktor Nemkov?

Rakim Cleveland has 21 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Viktor Nemkov has 21 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).

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