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Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Viktor Nemkov
RESULT

Viktor Nemkov def. Rakim Cleveland (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 0:00
Rakim Cleveland
The Boogeyman
23-18-1
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
NYCB Live at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, United States

Viktor Nemkov defeated Rakim Cleveland by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (0:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season, held Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at NYCB Live at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Viktor Nemkov won the decision.

Fight stats

Viktor Nemkov
Rakim Cleveland
0
Knockdowns
1
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
65 of 113
Total strikes
12 of 30
4 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
80%
Takedown accuracy
-
2
Submission attempts
1
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
15 of 29
Total str.
3 of 8
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
-
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-
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
-
Sig. str.
-
16 of 29
Total str.
6 of 15
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
34 of 55
Total str.
3 of 7
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

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The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Viktor Nemkov
-560
85% implied win probability
Open: -455Best: -560
Rakim Cleveland
+350
22% implied win probability
Open: +300Best: +350

Average moneyline across 1 sportsbooks.

SportsbookViktor NemkovRakim Cleveland
unibet-560+350

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Viktor Nemkov vs Rakim Cleveland?

Viktor Nemkov defeated Rakim Cleveland by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (0:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season, held Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at NYCB Live at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Viktor Nemkov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Viktor Nemkov vs Rakim Cleveland?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Viktor Nemkov won the decision.

Referee
Kevin MacDonald
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Viktor Nemkov 71%29% Rakim Cleveland

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

35-10-1
Record
23-18-1
1787
Power Index rating
1633
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
37
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
-
Stance
-
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Kazakhstan / Russia
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

-
SLpM
-
-
Str. Acc.
-
-
SApM
-
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
-
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Viktor Nemkov · 2-3
Rakim Cleveland · 1-3-1
  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 3:00
  • L
    DBX 3: Rozenstruik vs. Perez · Aug 29, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:54
  • W
    DBX 1: Romero vs. Hylton · Mar 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:45
  • L
    Ural FC 8: Asbarov v Boardman · Oct 16, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:47 · Heavyweight
  • D
    Fight Night 20 · Aug 23, 2024
    Decision · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 5 fights
-
Avg sig. strikes
-
2.33
Avg takedowns
0.20
-
Career high strikes
-
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Viktor Nemkov
Strike position
Rakim Cleveland
0%
Distance
0%
100%
Ground
100%