Q1. In which year was Vadim Nemkov born?
A. 1990
B. 1992
C. 1994
D. 1988
Answer: B. 1992
Q2. What is Vadim Nemkov’s primary martial arts style and base?
A. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
B. Freestyle Wrestling
C. Combat Sambo
D. Muay Thai
Answer: C. Combat Sambo
Q3. Who is Vadim Nemkov’s older brother and fellow combat sports athlete?
A. Fedor Emelianenko
B. Viktor Nemkov
C. Alexander Emelianenko
D. Magomed Ankalaev
Answer: B. Viktor Nemkov
Q4. Under which renowned Russian fighter’s team does Vadim Nemkov primarily train?
A. Khabib Nurmagomedov
B. Fedor Emelianenko
C. Islam Makhachev
D. Alexander Volkanovski
Answer: B. Fedor Emelianenko
Q5. How many Combat Sambo World Championship gold medals has Vadim Nemkov won?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: C. Four
Q6. In which weight class did Vadim Nemkov primarily compete as a Combat Sambo world champion?
A. 90 kg
B. 82 kg
C. 100 kg
D. 110 kg
Answer: C. 100 kg
Q7. At which 2013 event did Vadim Nemkov win a bronze medal in Combat Sambo?
A. World Championships in Narita
B. World Championships in Saint Petersburg
C. European Championships in Bucharest
D. Russian Championships only
Answer: B. World Championships in Saint Petersburg
Q8. In which years did Vadim Nemkov win Combat Sambo World Championship gold medals?
A. 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
B. 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
C. 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020
D. 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018
Answer: B. 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
Q9. How many European Combat Sambo Championship titles has Vadim Nemkov won?
A. One
B. Four
C. Three
D. Two
Answer: D. Two
Q10. Vadim Nemkov is an International Master of Sport in which discipline?
A. Judo
B. Freestyle Wrestling
C. Combat Sambo
D. Greco-Roman Wrestling
Answer: C. Combat Sambo
Q11. Where does Vadim Nemkov primarily fight out of in Russia?
A. Moscow
B. Stary Oskol
C. Saint Petersburg
D. Kazan
Answer: B. Stary Oskol
Q12. What military unit did Vadim Nemkov serve in around 2010?
A. Russian Airborne Forces
B. Naval Infantry
C. 16th Spetsnaz Brigade
D. Border Guard Service
Answer: C. 16th Spetsnaz Brigade
Q13. In MMA, what is one of Vadim Nemkov’s most noted grappling strengths according to scouting reports?
A. Pure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu guard play
B. Sole reliance on leg locks
C. High-amplitude throws only
D. Explosive takedowns from shots or the clinch combined with ground-and-pound
Answer: D. Explosive takedowns from shots or the clinch combined with ground-and-pound
Q14. Against which elite wrestler did Vadim Nemkov stuff all 15–16 takedown attempts in a Bellator title fight rematch?
A. Phil Davis
B. Corey Anderson
C. Ryan Bader
D. Yoel Romero
Answer: B. Corey Anderson
Q15. How did Vadim Nemkov finish Julius Anglickas in their Bellator title fight?
A. Kimura
B. Rear-naked choke
C. Armbar
D. Guillotine
Answer: A. Kimura
Q16. What rank or status does Vadim Nemkov hold related to his sambo background that supports his wrestling skills?
A. Olympic wrestling qualifier
B. International Master of Sport in Combat Sambo
C. NCAA Division I wrestler
D. World judo champion
Answer: B. International Master of Sport in Combat Sambo
Q17. In which promotion did Vadim Nemkov become the longest-reigning Light Heavyweight World Champion?
A. UFC
B. Rizin
C. PFL
D. Bellator MMA
Answer: D. Bellator MMA
Q18. How many successful title defenses did Vadim Nemkov make as Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: D. Five
Q19. Against which opponent did Vadim Nemkov capture the Bellator Light Heavyweight title via TKO (head kick and punches)?
A. Phil Davis
B. Ryan Bader
C. Liam McGeary
D. Rafael Carvalho
Answer: B. Ryan Bader
Q20. Vadim Nemkov’s Combat Sambo background incorporates elements of which traditional grappling arts?
A. Only freestyle wrestling
B. Catch wrestling exclusively
C. Pure Greco-Roman
D. Judo, wrestling, and striking
Answer: D. Judo, wrestling, and striking
Q21. In his PFL Heavyweight Championship win, how did Vadim Nemkov finish Renan Ferreira?
A. Knockout punches
B. Leg kicks
C. Rear-naked choke
D. Arm-triangle choke
Answer: D. Arm-triangle choke
Q22. Which former Olympic wrestler and MMA veteran did Vadim Nemkov defeat by unanimous decision while defending his Bellator title?
A. Daniel Cormier
B. Yoel Romero
C. Ben Askren
D. Jordan Burroughs
Answer: B. Yoel Romero
Q23. What is a key aspect of Nemkov’s takedown defense highlighted in analyses?
A. Ability to switch to underhooks and turn defense into offense
B. Completely passive
C. Relying solely on sprawls without counters
D. Avoiding all clinch work
Answer: A. Ability to switch to underhooks and turn defense into offense
Q24. In which weight division did Vadim Nemkov win the inaugural PFL Heavyweight Championship?
A. Light Heavyweight
B. Middleweight
C. Heavyweight
D. Cruiserweight
Answer: C. Heavyweight
Q25. Against Phil Davis (a highly accomplished wrestler), how many times did Nemkov win in Bellator?
A. Once by knockout
B. Twice
C. Never
D. Once by submission
Answer: B. Twice
