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BellatorBellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira
Valentin Moldavsky
Valentin MoldavskyWIN
15-4-0
DECSDNC
RESULT
TKO
ROUND 1 · 4:03
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
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Ernest James
United States
Ernest James
1-1-0
TKOTKOTKO
Friday, July 13, 2018WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, United States

Valentin Moldavsky defeated Ernest James by TKO in round 1 (4:03) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira, held Friday, July 13, 2018 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.

Valentin Moldavsky vs Ernest James

Style & credentials

Valentin Moldavsky

No background on record

Camp · FedorTeam · Russia
Ernest James

No background on record

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Valentin Moldavsky5 fights · by range and by target
Range
52%Distance · 107
39%Clinch · 80
8%Ground · 17
Target
52%Head · 85
12%Body · 20
36%Leg · 59

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

Valentin Moldavsky6 of 21 ended early · 29%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Ernest James3 of 3 ended early · 100%0 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Valentin Moldavsky2-2
  • L
    Bruno Cappelozza
    PFL Charlotte: Battle vs. Rosta · Aug 7, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Ivan Shtyrkov
    RCC 24 · Dec 12, 2025
    Split Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • NC
    Alexander Romanov
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals · Jun 26, 2025
    No Contest · R1 · 4:26 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Sergey Bilostenniy
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round · Apr 30, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Linton Vassell
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 12, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Full record · 23 fights
  • W
    Ante Delija
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season · Apr 3, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Steve Mowry
    Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward · Aug 11, 2023
    UD · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Linton Vassell
    Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson · Mar 10, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:03
  • NC
    Steve Mowry
    Bellator 284: Gracie vs. Yamauchi · Aug 12, 2022
    No Contest · R1 · 0:54 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ryan Bader
    Bellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky · Jan 29, 2022
    UD · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Timothy Johnson
    Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky · Jun 25, 2021
    UD · R5 · 5:00
  • W
    Roy Nelson
    Bellator 244 · Aug 21, 2020
    UD · Heavyweight
  • W
    Roy Nelson
    Bellator 244: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 · Jun 6, 2020
    UD · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Javy Ayala
    Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov · Feb 21, 2020
    UD · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Linton Vassell
    Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan · Mar 22, 2019
    UD · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Ernest James
    Bellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira · Jul 13, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:03 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Carl Seumanutafa
    Bellator 181: Campos vs. Girtz 3 · Jul 14, 2017
    UD · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Amir Aliakbari
    Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round · Dec 31, 2016
    Split Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Szymon Bajor
    Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round · Dec 29, 2016
    UD · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Karl Albrektsson
    Rizin 2 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Opening Round · Sep 25, 2016
    UD · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Daniel Dörrer
    Fight Nights Global 50 · Jun 17, 2016
    SUB · R1 · 0:47 · Catchweight
  • W
    Yuta Uchida
    Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake · Dec 29, 2015
    SUB · R1 · 2:20 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Karen Karapetyan
    CSFR · Feb 21, 2015
    SUB · R1 · 1:26 · Light Heavyweight
Ernest James2-1
  • L
    Valentin Moldavsky
    Bellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira · Jul 13, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:03 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Ray Jones
    Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell · Oct 6, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:53
  • W
    Rasheem Jones
    Bellator 184 · Oct 6, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:53 · Heavyweight
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Valentin Moldavsky vs Ernest James?

Valentin Moldavsky defeated Ernest James by TKO in round 1 (4:03) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira, held Friday, July 13, 2018 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.