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Ryan Bader vs Vadim Nemkov

Ryan Bader is 23-5-0; Vadim Nemkov is 20-2-0. Ryan Bader is 9 years older than Vadim Nemkov. Vadim Nemkov has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Ryan Bader. Ryan Bader is 2" · 5 cm taller than Vadim Nemkov. They have met once: Ryan Bader 0, Vadim Nemkov 1.

Ryan Bader
United States
Ryan Bader
“Darth” · 23-5-0
Loss · KnockoutWin · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
HeavyweightMet once
Vadim Nemkov
Russia
Vadim Nemkov
20-2-0
Win · SubmissionWin · SubmissionWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Ryan Bader
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJair Lourenco
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winnerBellator MMA
  • 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
Camp · Power MMA Team · Gilbert, US
Vadim Nemkov

No background on record

Camp · FedorTeam

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
66%
12%
Body
27%
14%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ryan Baderlast 1 fight
100%
Vadim Nemkovlast 3 fights
54%19%27%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ryan Bader· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Vadim Nemkov· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.815.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersVadim Nemkov · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.440.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersVadim Nemkov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.374.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersVadim Nemkov · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersVadim Nemkov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.404.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersVadim Nemkov · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.81
Strikes landed / min
5.16
1.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.98
3.37 / 7.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.18 / 5.2
44%
Takedown accuracy
80%
3:38
Control time / fight
2:21
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
4.20

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

Ryan Bader19 UFC fights · 540 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%180/724
4%23/42
9%49/65
Clinch
4%23/47
2%11/16
4%23/23
Ground
35%190/268
6%33/33
1%8/8
Vadim Nemkov3 fights · by range and by target
Range
39%Distance · 35
17%Clinch · 15
44%Ground · 39
Target
66%Head · 49
27%Body · 20
7%Leg · 5

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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ryan BaderVadim Nemkov

Frequently asked questions

Have Ryan Bader and Vadim Nemkov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 244: Chandler vs Henderson 2 (Sat, Jun 6, 2020), where Vadim Nemkov won by TKO.

What are the records of Ryan Bader and Vadim Nemkov?

Ryan Bader is 23-5-0 and Vadim Nemkov is 20-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ryan Bader or Vadim Nemkov?

Vadim Nemkov has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Ryan Bader, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ryan Bader or Vadim Nemkov?

Ryan Bader is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Vadim Nemkov stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Ryan Bader or Vadim Nemkov?

Ryan Bader is 43 and Vadim Nemkov is 34.

Who has more finishes, Ryan Bader or Vadim Nemkov?

Ryan Bader has 16 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Vadim Nemkov has 17 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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