Oleg Popov (fighter)

Oleg Popov
BornOleg Sergeyevich Popov
(1992-01-10) 10 January 1992 (age 32)
Yashaltinsky District, Kalmykia, Russia
NationalityRussian
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight248 lb (112 kg; 17.7 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
Fighting out ofKrasnodar, Russia
TeamFedorTeam
RankMaster of Sports in ARB
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins19
By knockout9
By submission3
By decision7
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Oleg Sergeyevich Popov (Russian: Олег Сергеевич Попов; born 10 January 1992) is a Russian mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the MMA promotion the Professional Fighters League (PFL) in the heavyweight division. A professional mixed martial arts competitor since 2015, he has previously fought in AMC Fight Nights and Bellator MMA.

Background

Prior to his MMA career, Popov was champion of the Southern Military District in ARB, Winner of the Armed Forces Cup in ARB and is Master of Sports of Russia in ARB.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Popov started his professional MMA career in 2015 and mainly fought in Russia, particularly AMC Fight Nights and the MMA Series, the latter in where he won the heavyweight title.[2] He amassed a record of 15–1 prior to being signed by Bellator MMA.[3]

In his last bout before Bellator, Popov faced Antônio Silva at MMA Series 53 on June 24, 2022. He won the bout by knockout 15 seconds into the 2nd round.[4]

Bellator

Popov faced Gökhan Saricam on February 25, 2023, at Bellator 291.[5] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[6]

Professional Fighters League

2024 season

Popov debuted with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) at PFL 1 on April 4, 2024, and won her bout against Steve Mowry by TKO in the second round.[7][8]

Popov faced Davion Franklin at PFL 4 on June 13, 2024. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[9]

Popov was scheduled to face Valentin Moldavsky in the semifinals of the 2024 Heavyweight tournament at PFL 7 on August 2, 2024, however Moldavsky was forced to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by Linton Vassell.[10] Popov won the bout via unanimous decision.[11]

Popov faced Denis Goltsov in the finals of the 2024 Heavyweight tournament at PFL 10 on November 29, 2024 and lost the fight via a triangle choke submission in the first round.[12]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • MMA Series
    • MMA Series Heavyweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches 19 wins 2 losses
By knockout 9 0
By submission 3 1
By decision 7 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 19–2 Denis Goltsov Technical Submission (triangle choke) PFL 10 (2024) November 29, 2024 1 2:55 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2024 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Final.
Win 19–1 Linton Vassell Decision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2024) August 2, 2024 3 5:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United States 2024 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 18–1 Davion Franklin Decision (unanimous) PFL 4 (2024) June 13, 2024 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Catchweight (268.5 lb) bout; Franklin missed weight.
Win 17–1 Steve Mowry TKO (punches) PFL 1 (2024) April 4, 2024 2 3:47 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win 16–1 Gökhan Saricam Decision (unanimous) Bellator 291 February 25, 2023 3 5:00 Dublin, Ireland
Win 15–1 Antônio Silva KO (punch) MMA Series 53 June 24, 2022 2 0:15 Moscow, Russia
Win 14–1 Alejandro Solorzano TKO (corner stoppage) MMA Series 43 October 30, 2021 2 N/A Moscow, Russia
Win 13–1 Marcos Brigagão Submission (triangle choke) Blacksmith Fight Championship 3 September 25, 2021 3 2:10 Anapa, Russia
Win 12–1 Fernando Batista TKO (punches) Open Fighting Championship 6 July 4, 2021 2 2:46 Krasnodar, Russia
Win 11–1 Fayoz Shomurodov Submission (armbar) MMA Series 33 May 29, 2021 1 1:39 Rublyovka, Russia Won the vacant MMA Series Heavyweight Championship.
Win 10–1 Abdul Elwahab Saeed KO (punches) MMA Series 26 February 20, 2021 5 5:00 Voronezh, Russia
Win 9–1 Sergey Alekseevich Submission (triangle choke) MMA Series 7 November 21, 2020 2 3:13 Sochi, Russia
Win 8–1 Magomedbag Agaev Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 97 September 18, 2020 3 5:00 Elista, Russia
Win 7–1 Denis Arkhireev TKO (punches) MMA Series 7 June 20, 2020 1 5:00 Taganrog, Russia
Win 6–1 Gerônimo dos Santos TKO (punches) S-70: Plotforma Cup 2019 August 14, 2019 2 1:49 Sochi, Russia
Win 5–1 Alexander Soldatkin Decision (unanimous) Battle on Volga 10 April 14, 2019 3 5:00 Tolyatti, Russia
Win 4–1 Yuriy Fedorov TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 98 November 2, 2018 2 2:38 Chelyabinsk, Russia
Win 3–1 Adam Bogatyrev Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 95 July 21, 2018 3 5:00 Nazran, Russia
Loss 2–1 Yusup Suliemanov Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 54: Pavlovich vs. Kudin November 16, 2016 3 5:00 Rostov-on-Don, Russia Catchweight (220 lb) bout.
Win 2–0 Timofey Mishev Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 48: Enomoto vs. Molodtsov May 26, 2016 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 1–0 Anton Vyazigin KO (punches) Fight Nights Global 42 October 23, 2015 1 2:56 Saint Petersburg, Russia Heavyweight debut.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Попов Олег Сергеевич/ Звание: Мастер спорта России". Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  2. ^ "Олег Попов выиграл Пояс победителя ММА Серии" (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  3. ^ "Oleg Popov". Sherdog. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Lee, Alexander K. (2022-06-25). "Video: Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva suffers ugly knockout loss, runs winless streak to 7". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
  5. ^ Anderson, Jay (November 26, 2022). "Gokhan Saricam vs. Oleg Popov Heavyweight Scrap Set for Bellator 291 in Dublin". Cageside Press.
  6. ^ Critchfield, Tristen. "Bellator 291 'Amosov vs. Storley 2' Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  7. ^ Staff (2024-04-04). "2024 PFL 1: Delija vs. Moldavsky Full Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  8. ^ Sherdog.com. "2024 PFL 1 Regular Season Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  9. ^ "Oleg Popov def. Davion Franklin at 2024 PFL 4: Best photos". MMA Junkie. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  10. ^ "2024 PFL Playoffs main cards announced including notable semifinal switch". MMA Junkie. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  11. ^ "2024 PFL Playoffs 1 Results". MMA Junkie. 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  12. ^ Brett Cagle (2024-11-29). "Denis Goltsov Earns 2024 PFL Heavyweight Title, Eyes Super-Fights". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-11-29.