Valery Nikulin
“Rusky”
Age: 63 | Jul 16, 1962
Nationality: Ukraine
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 235 lbs
Professional Record
| 8 fights | 2 wins | 6 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 1 | 3 |
| Submissions | 1 | 2 |
| Decisions | 0 | 0 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | 2 - 6 - 0 | Vladimir Solodovnik | InterPride 1999 - Heavyweight Final | May 08, 1999 | Submission (Choke) | 1 | 0:00 | |
| LOSS | 2 - 5 - 0 | Maxim Tarasov | IAFC - Pankration Ukrainian Open Cup 1998 | March 06, 1998 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 1:48 | |
| LOSS | 2 - 4 - 0 | Karimula Barkalaev | IAFC - Russia Open Pankration Cup | December 21, 1997 | 1 | 0:00 | ||
| LOSS | 2 - 3 - 0 | Paul Varelans | IFC 1 - Kombat in Kiev | March 30, 1996 | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 1 | 5:12 | |
| WIN | 2 - 2 - 0 | Alexei Palchikov | UCMAL - Ukrainian No Rules Championship 1996 | March 09, 1996 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | N/A | |
| LOSS | 1 - 2 - 0 | Adilson Lima | IAFC - Absolute Fighting Championship 1 | November 25, 1995 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 2:04 | |
| LOSS | 1 - 1 - 0 | Andrei Besedin | UCMAL - Warrior's Honour 1 | October 14, 1995 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 0:09 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 - 0 | Dzvranbek Pochoev | UCMAL - Warrior's Honour 1 | October 14, 1995 | Submission (Punches) | 1 | 6:30 |
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