Bellator light heavyweight Grand Prix winner Vadim Nemkov stated in an exclusive interview with Telecomasia.net that returning to Russia and competing in local leagues would not be seen as a step down for him.
Vadim Nemkov exclusively for Telecom Asia Sport
No. If I go back to Russia, I would choose ACA. They have serious competition in light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. The main thing is to have the right conditions and agreements in place. I don't have the mindset that if things don’t work out there, I won’t go to ACA. Although, there is one thing – Evgeny Goncharov is the ACA champion, and I have a good relationship with him. And Kirill Kornilov has come to help us. I wouldn’t want to fight them.
It is worth noting that after the sale of Bellator, 32-year-old Vadim Nemkov transitioned to the heavyweight division. In his first and only fight in PFL so far, he won by submission against Brazilian Bruno Cappelozza. Throughout his MMA career, Fedor Emelianenko's pupil has achieved 17 victories and suffered two losses.
