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.
| Oleg Popov | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oleg Sergeyevich Popov 10 January 1992 Yashaltinsky District, Kalmykia, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 248 lb (112 kg; 17.7 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Krasnodar, Russia |
| Team | FedorTeam |
| Rank | Master of Sports in ARB |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
editPrior 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
editEarly career
editPopov 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
editPopov faced Gökhan Saricam on February 25, 2023, at Bellator 291.[5] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[6]
Professional Fighters League
edit2024 season
editPopov 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]
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts
edit- MMA Series
- MMA Series Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 21 matches | 19 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | 24 June 2022 | 2 | 0:15 | Moscow, Russia | Defended the MMA Series Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–1 | Alejandro Solorzano | KO (corner stoppage) | MMA Series 43 | 30 October 2021 | 2 | 0:00 | Moscow, Russia | Defended the MMA Series Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–1 | Marcos Brigagao | Submission (triangle choke) | BFC 3 | 25 September 2021 | 3 | 2:10 | Anapa, Russia | Won the MMA Series Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–1 | Fernando Batista | TKO (punches) | OFC 6 | 4 July 2021 | 2 | 2:46 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Win | 11–1 | Fayoz Shomurodov | Submission | MMA Series 33 | 29 May 2021 | 1 | 1:39 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 10–1 | Abdul Elwahab Saeed | KO | MMA Series 26 | 20 February 2021 | 1 | 3:40 | Voronezh, Russia | |
| Win | 9–1 | Sergey Alekseevich | Submission (triangle choke) | MMA Series 21 | 21 November 2020 | 2 | 3:13 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 8–1 | Magomedbag Agaev | Decision (unanimous) | FNG 97 | 19 September 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Elista, Russia | |
| Win | 7–1 | Denis Arkhireev | TKO (punches) | MMA Series 7 | 20 June 2020 | 1 | 2:00 | Taganrog, Russia | |
| Win | 6–1 | Geronimo dos Santos | TKO (punches) | League S-70 | 14 August 2019 | 2 | 1:49 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 5–1 | Alexander Soldatkin | Decision (unanimous) | Battle on Volga 10 | 14 April 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tolyatti, Russia | |
| Win | 4–1 | Yuriy Fedorov | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 98 | 2 November 2018 | 2 | 2:38 | Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| Win | 3–1 | Adam Bogatyrev | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 95 | 21 July 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Targim, Russia | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Yusup Suleymanov | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 54 | 16 November 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Win | 2–0 | Timofey Mishev | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 48 | 26 May 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Anton Vyazigin | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Petersburg | 23 October 2015 | 1 | 2:56 | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
References
edit- ^ "Попов Олег Сергеевич/ Звание: Мастер спорта России". Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Олег Попов выиграл Пояс победителя ММА Серии" (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "Oleg Popov". Sherdog. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (November 26, 2022). "Gokhan Saricam vs. Oleg Popov Heavyweight Scrap Set for Bellator 291 in Dublin". Cageside Press.
- ^ Critchfield, Tristen. "Bellator 291 'Amosov vs. Storley 2' Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ Staff (2024-04-04). "2024 PFL 1: Delija vs. Moldavsky Full Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "2024 PFL 1 Regular Season Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Oleg Popov def. Davion Franklin at 2024 PFL 4: Best photos". MMA Junkie. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "2024 PFL Playoffs main cards announced including notable semifinal switch". MMA Junkie. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ "2024 PFL Playoffs 1 Results". MMA Junkie. 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
