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Roman Zentsov (pronounced [r̠ʌˈman z̺ʲɛnˈʐəf]; Russian: Роман Зенцов) (born September 10, 1973 in Bryansk, Russia) is a Russian Heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter who has competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, a major MMA organization based in Japan, and BodogFIGHT. Roman has an overall 16-11-0 record in mixed martial arts, and 2-1-0 record in boxing.
He holds wins over numerous fighters including Gilbert Yvel, Pedro Rizzo, and Alessio Sakara.
[edit] MMA career
Roman is part of the Red Devil Sports Club (team) and trains extensively with Fedor Emelianenko, PRIDE's Heavyweight champion. Roman's head coach is a Muay Thai champion Ruslan Nagnibeda.
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- M-1 MFC Heavyweight Champion
[edit] MMA record
| Date |
Outcome |
Opponent |
Method |
Event |
Round, time |
Notes |
| 4/3/2008 |
Win |
Daniel Tabera |
Decision |
M-1 - Challenge |
2, 5:00 |
| 12/31/2007 |
Loss |
Michael Russow |
Submission (North/South Choke) |
Yarennoka! 2007 |
1, 2:58 |
| 07/14/2007 |
Loss |
Brandon Lee Hinkle |
Decision (unanimous) |
Bodog Fight: Alvarez vs. Lee |
3, 5:00 |
|
| 4/14/2007 |
Win |
Kristof Midoux |
TKO (corner stoppage) |
Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations |
1, 5:00 |
|
| 1/20/2007 |
Win |
Sang Su Lee |
Decision (unanimous) |
M-1 MFC: Russia vs. Korea |
3, 5:00 |
|
| 12/15/2006 |
Win |
Kristof Midoux |
KO |
Bodog Fight: St. Petersburg |
2, 4:12 |
|
| 10/12/2006 |
Win |
Lee Min Jin |
Submission (guillotine choke) |
M-1 Mix: Fight Tournament |
1, 0:55 |
|
| 5/5/2006 |
Win |
Gilbert Yvel |
KO (punch) |
PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute |
1, 4:55 |
|
| 2/26/2006 |
Win |
Pedro Rizzo |
KO (Punch) |
PRIDE 31: Dreamers |
1, 0:25 |
|
| 11/3/2005 |
Win |
Ibragim Magomedov |
KO |
M-1 MFC: Russia vs. France |
2, 4:08 |
|
| 8/28/2005 |
Loss |
Fabricio Werdum |
Submission (triangle armbar) |
PRIDE Final Conflict 2005 |
1, 6:01 |
|
| 10/15/2004 |
Loss |
Antoine Jaoude |
TKO (injury) |
Euphoria-Road to the Titles |
1, 3:33 |
|
| 3/13/2004 |
Loss |
Travis Wiuff |
TKO (cut) |
Euphoria: Russia vs. USA |
2, 2:46 |
|
| 2/22/2004 |
Loss |
Michael Knaap |
KO |
2H2H: 2 Hot 2 Handle |
1, 2:24 |
|
| 10/10/2003 |
Win |
Bob Schrijber |
Submission (choke) |
M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 6 |
1, 2:12 |
|
| 4/6/2003 |
Win |
Thomas Rahders |
KO |
M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 5 |
1, 0:20 |
|
| 11/15/2002 |
Win |
Alessio Sakara |
Decision |
M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 4 |
2, 5:00 |
|
| 7/28/2002 |
Win |
Michailis Deligiannakis |
KO |
FFG: Heracliones Fight Night |
1 |
|
| 4/26/2002 |
Win |
Rafael Comes |
TKO (punches) |
M-1 MFC-Russia vs the World 3 |
1, 3:27 |
|
| 3/17/2002 |
Loss |
Alistair Overeem |
Submission (keylock) |
2H2H 4: Simply the Best |
1 |
|
| 12/27/2001 |
Win |
Pashir Kumiev |
TKO (kick) |
M-1 MFC-Exclusive Fight Night 4 |
1, 3:35 |
|
| 11/11/2001 |
Loss |
Chalid Arrab |
KO |
M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 2 |
N/A 0:53 |
|
| 10/7/2001 |
Loss |
Moise Rimbon |
Submission (neck crank) |
2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot |
2 |
|
| 10/7/2001 |
Win |
Dave van der Veen |
TKO (strikes) |
2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot |
1, 2:15 |
|
| 5/30/2001 |
Loss |
Bazigit Atajev |
KO (high kick) |
BARS: Moscow vs St. Petersburg |
1, 0:10 |
|
| 4/22/2001 |
Loss |
Joop Kasteel |
Submission (shoulder lock) |
MillenniumSports: Veni Vidi Vici |
N/A |
|
| 11/11/2000 |
Win |
Herman van Tol |
KO |
M-1 MFC: World Championship 2000 |
N/A |
|
| 4/9/2000 |
Loss |
Andrei Arlovski |
TKO (strikes) |
M-1 MFC: European Championship 2000 |
1, 1:18 |
| 4/9/2000 |
Win |
Gennadiy Matsigora |
Submission (guillotine choke) |
M-1 MFC: European Championship 2000 |
1, 1:56 |
|
[edit] Professional Boxing Record (according to boxrec)
| Date |
Outcome |
Opponent |
Event |
Method |
Round |
Notes |
| 10 Feb 2005 |
W |
Konstantin Iganskly |
Kentaur Club, Moscow, Russian Federation |
TKO |
3 |
|
| 16 Jul 2003 |
W |
Sergei Tretiakov |
Conti Casino, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation |
TKO |
3 |
|
| 24 Jul 2002 |
L |
Sergey Dychkov |
TBC, Vitebsk, Belarus |
KO |
3 |
|
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