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Roman Zentsov

b. 1973

Russian mixed martial artists

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Born 1973. Roman Zentsov is a Russian boxer and thai boxer.

Roman Pavlovich Zentsov (, ; born September 10, 1973) is a retired Russian heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter who has competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, a major MMA organization based in Japan, and BodogFIGHT. Zentsov has an overall 18-12-0 record in mixed martial arts, and 2-1-0 record in boxing.

Mixed martial arts career Zentsov is part of the Red Devil Sport Club (team) and has trained extensively with Fedor Emelianenko, PRIDE's Heavyweight champion since he joined the group in 2005. In 2007 Fedor began to also spar heavily with young heavyweight Kirill Sidelnikov, while Roman has trained in St. Petersburg primarily over the past couple years. Roman's head coach is a Muay Thai champion Ruslan Nagnibeda.

Personal life Zensov hopes to unite all radical Russian right-wing organizations under the banner of one nationalist movement, mobilize the Russian nation on the basis of having external enemies, and to create a national-socialist state. Through his organization, Soprotivlenie ("Resistance"), Zentsov has been known to promote sports as a means of fighting alcoholism, while at the same time being a means of recruiting individuals into right-wing nationalist organizations, such as Demunshkin's SS.

His upper left arm has a tattoo of the kanji words "宮本武蔵" (the samurai warrior Miyamoto Musashi).

Championships and Accomplishments M-1 Global M-1 MFC Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) 2000 M-1 MFC European Championship Tournament Runner up 2000 M-1 MFC World Championship Tournament Semifinalist 2 Hot 2 Handle

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Lee Sang-Soo Submission (triangle choke) M-1 Challenge 6: Korea

South Korea Win

Daniel Tabera Decision M-1 Challenge 2: Russia

St. Petersburg, Russia Loss

Mike Russow Submission (north/south choke) Yarennoka!

Saitama, Japan Loss

Branden Lee Hinkle Decision (unanimous) BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs. Lee

Trenton, New Jersey, United States Win

Kristof Midoux TKO (corner stoppage) BodogFIGHT: Clash of the Nations

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Lee Sang-Soo Decision (unanimous) M-1 MFC: Russia vs. Korea

N/A Win

Kristof Midoux TKO (punches) BodogFIGHT: St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Lee Min Jin Submission (guillotine choke) M-1: Mix-Fight Tournament

Russia Win

Gilbert Yvel KO (punch) PRIDE FC: Total Elimination Absolute

Osaka, Japan 2006 PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix Alternate Bout. Win

Pedro Rizzo KO (Punch) PRIDE 31: Dreamers

Saitama, Japan Win

Ibragim Magomedov TKO (punches) M-1 MFC: Russia vs. France

St. Petersburg, Russia Loss

Fabrício Werdum Submission (triangle armbar) PRIDE FC: Final Conflict 2005

Saitama, Japan Loss

Antoine Jaoude TKO (injury) Euphoria: Road to the Titles

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Loss

Travis Wiuff TKO (cut) Euphoria: Russia vs. USA

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Loss

Michael Knaap KO (punches)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Win

Bob Schrijber Submission (choke) M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 6

St. Petersburg, Russia Won the M-1 MFC Heavyweight Championship. Win

Andrey Jangolenko TKO (submission to punches) M-1 MFC: Russia vs. Ukraine

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Thomas Rahders TKO (punches) M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 5

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Alessio Sakara Decision M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 4

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Michailis Deligiannakis KO FFG: Heracliones Fight Night

Crete, Greece Win

Rafael Comes TKO (punches) M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 3

St. Petersburg, Russia Loss

Alistair Overeem Submission (americana)

Rotterdam, Netherlands Win

Bashir Guliev TKO (kick) M-1 MFC: Exclusive Fight Night 4

St. Petersburg, Russia Loss

Chalid Arrab KO M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 2

St. Petersburg, Russia Loss

Moise Rimbon Submission (neck crank)

Rotterdam, Netherlands Win

Dave van der Veen TKO (punches)

Rotterdam, Netherlands Loss

Joop Kasteel Submission (shoulder lock) MillenniumSports: Veni Vidi Vici

Veenendaal, Netherlands Win

Herman van Tol KO (head kick) M-1 MFC - World Championship 2000

St. Petersburg, Russia 2000 M-1 MFC World Championship Tournament Semifinal. Loss

Andrei Arlovski TKO (punches) M-1 MFC - European Championship 2000

St. Petersburg, Russia 2000 M-1 MFC European Championship Tournament Final. Win

Gennadiy Matsigora Submission (guillotine choke) M-1 MFC - European Championship 2000

St. Petersburg, Russia 2000 M-1 MFC European Championship Tournament Semifinal.

Professional boxing record

10 Feb 2005 W 2-1 Konstantin Iganskly Kentaur Club, Moscow, Russian Federation TKO 3 16 Jul 2003 W 1-1 Sergei Tretiakov Conti Casino, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation TKO 3 24 Jul 2002 L 0-1 Sergey Dychkov TBC, Vitebsk, Belarus KO 3

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Roman Zentsov?

Russian mixed martial artists

When was Roman Zentsov born?

Roman Zentsov was born on 10 September 1973 in Bryansk.

What is Roman Zentsov's occupation?

Roman Zentsov is a boxer and thai boxer.

What nationality is Roman Zentsov?

Roman Zentsov is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roman Zentsov

· Wikidata: Q2067778

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