Nemkov vs Johnson

When is Nemkov vs Johnson?

Vadim Nemkov could potentially face Anthony Johnson, in Summer 2024.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

The contest would be for the Bellator light heavyweight championship.

Nemkov vs Johnson stats

Vadim Nemkov would step into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Anthony Johnson would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Johnson would have an advantage in power over Nemkov, with a 73% knock out percentage over Nemkov's 53%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Nemkov would have a large advantage over Johnson, boasting a 24% submission rate over Johnson's 0%.

Vadim Nemkov is the younger man by 9 years, at 31 years old.

Johnson has a height advantage of 2 inches over Nemkov.

Nemkov is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 6 years and 10 months later than Johnson, whose first professional fight was in 2006. He has fought 4 less professional rounds, 46 to Johnson's 50.

Nemkov vs Johnson form

Vadim Nemkov has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Bruno Henrique Cappelozza at PFL vs. Bellator: CHAMPS on 24th February 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had beaten Yoel Romero at Bellator 297 on 16th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Light Heavyweight championship fight at Wintrust Arena, Chicago, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Corey Anderson at Bellator 288 on 18th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Light Heavyweight championship fight at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.

Before that, his fight against Corey Anderson at Bellator 277 on 15th April 2022 ended in a no contest.

He was victorious against Julius Anglickas at Bellator 266 on 16th October 2021 by submission in the 4th round in their Bellator Light Heavyweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Activity check

Nemkov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

Johnson's last 2 fights have come over a period of 7 years and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 years, 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 4 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Nemkov vs Johnson?

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