Here is a list of Minakov's best fights. For a list of Minakov's losses, refer to "Vitaly Minakov Losses".
On November 15, 2013 Vitaly Minakov fought Alexander Volkov in a heavyweight title fight for Volkov's Bellator World Championship title. Minakov was 28 years old and with a record of 13-0 (12), and Volkov was 25 years old and with a record of 19-3 (15). Minakov stopped Alexander Volkov via 1st-round TKO and is crowned the new Bellator heavyweight champion.
On August 24, 2019 Vitaly Minakov faced off against Timothy Johnson in a heavyweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 22-1 (20), and Johnson was 34 years old and with a record of 12-5 (9). Minakov stopped Timothy Johnson via KO.
On June 19, 2013 Vitaly Minakov faced off against Ron Sparks at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 11-0 (10), and Sparks was 38 years old and with a record of 8-1 (7). Minakov stopped Ron Sparks via KO.
On April 4, 2014 Vitaly Minakov met Cheick Kongo in a heavyweight (Bellator World Championship) title defense fight. Minakov was 29 years old and with a record of 14-0 (12), and Kongo was 38 years old and with a record of 20-8-2 (14). Minakov won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On June 7, 2012 Vitaly Minakov faced off against Eddie Sanchez at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 8-0 (7), and Sanchez was 29 years old and with a record of 15-6 (12). Minakov stopped Eddie Sanchez via KO.
On April 21, 2011 Vitaly Minakov faced off against Juan Espino at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 5-0 (4), and Espino was 30 years old and with a record of 2-0 (2). Minakov stopped Juan Espino via TKO.
On June 17, 2016 Vitaly Minakov faced off against Peter Graham in a heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 18-0 (16), and Graham was 40 years old and with a record of 11-9 (10). Minakov stopped Peter Graham via submission.
On June 2, 2017 Vitaly Minakov faced off against Antônio Silva in a heavyweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 20-0 (18), and Silva was 37 years old and with a record of 19-11 (17). Minakov stopped Antônio Silva via KO.
On April 10, 2010 Vitaly Minakov faced off against Ruslan Kabdulin at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 1-0 (1). Minakov stopped Ruslan Kabdulin via submission.
On July 22, 2010 Vitaly Minakov faced off against Vitalii Yalovenko at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 3-0 (2). Minakov won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
