Russian fighter Kirill Sidelnikov In a conversation with , he expressed his confidence that Vadim Nemkov will be a serious threat in the UFC heavyweight division.
Nemkov has 17 wins and two losses in MMA. Four-time combat sambo world champion Nemkov has held the Bellator light heavyweight belt since the summer of 2020, during which time the fighter made four successful defenses and won the light heavyweight Grand Prix. In February 2024, he made his debut in the heavyweight division, defeating Brazilian Bruno Cappelozza ahead of schedule. So far, there have been no announcements about Nemkov’s next fight from Bellator and the PFL. Previously, Sidelnikov and Nemkov trained together in Stary Oskol and played on the same team.
— Vadim has huge potential and now it is time to realize it. Why can’t it be done now? I know what the problem is. But it’s definitely not (the problem) not in Vadim… This is the manager’s job, or in PFL at certain times. Vadim and his team are better immersed in this situation. I can’t answer the question why PFL has such problems. Yes, there is Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira, and the league is more interested in fighting. But Vadim, as I understand it, is about to terminate his contract. And what’s next – we’ll see. But I’m sure that Vadim will make a splash in the UFC heavyweight division. I know that! – Sidelnikov told .
On October 16 in Perm at the Ural FC 8 tournament, Sidelnikov will fight with former Bellator and PFL fighter, American Rakim Cleveland.
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