Vadim Nemkov defeated Yoel Romero by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero, held Friday, June 16, 2023 at Wintrust Arena, Chicago. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 49-46, Vadim Nemkov won the decision.
Vadim Nemkov vs Yoel Romero
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 10 media scorecards
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com50-44Nemkov
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com50-44Nemkov
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News50-45Nemkov
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com49-45Nemkov
- Nick Baldwin · theScore49-46Nemkov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno49-46Nemkov
- Chris De Santiago · MiddleEasy.com49-46Nemkov
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com49-46Nemkov
- Jack Dankoff · Sherdog.com49-46Nemkov
- MMAMania.com49-46Nemkov
Fan Scorecards
30 fan scorecards submitted
Insights
- Yoel Romero spends 96% of fight time at distance.
- Vadim Nemkov lands 5.16 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Vadim Nemkov lands 4.18 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · FedorTeam- 2025Interim Light Heavyweight ChampionReal American Freestyle (RAF)
- 2007Champion · Grand Prix Germany
- 2005Silver · World Championships UWW84 kg freestyle
- 20044th Place · Olympics84 kg freestyle
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 1490 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
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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
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- WBellator 288: Nemkov vs Anderson 2· Nov 18, 2022Majority Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- NCBellator 277: McKee vs Pitbull 2· Apr 15, 2022No Contest · R3 · 4:53 · Light Heavyweight
- 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
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- 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
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- WAlison VicenteRizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2016KO · 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
- W
- 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
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- LUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker· Jul 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Middleweight
- W
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- LStrikeforce: Barnett vs Kharitonov· Sep 10, 2011TKO · R2 · 4:51 · Light Heavyweight
- WLaszlo EckGermany Regional· May 27, 2011TKO
- WŅikita PetrovsSuperior FC· Mar 5, 2011TKO
- W
- WSascha WeinpolterGermany Regional· Dec 20, 2009TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Vadim Nemkov vs Yoel Romero?
Vadim Nemkov defeated Yoel Romero by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero, held Friday, June 16, 2023 at Wintrust Arena, Chicago. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 49-46, Vadim Nemkov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Vadim Nemkov vs Yoel Romero?
The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 49-46, Vadim Nemkov won the decision.
Was Vadim Nemkov vs Yoel Romero a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 83% of 30 fan cards scored it for Vadim Nemkov; 100% of 10 media scores picked Vadim Nemkov.
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