Oleg Taktarov
| Oleg Taktarov | |
|---|---|
Taktarov in 2010 | |
| Born | Oleg Nikolaevich Taktarov 26 August 1967 Arzamas-16, Gorky Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Native name | Оле́г Такта́ров |
| Other names | The Russian Bear |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Gorky, Russia |
| Rank | Master of Sport in Sambo 3rd dan black belt in Judo 4th dan black belt in Jujutsu |
| Years active | 1989–1998, 2001, 2007–2008 (MMA) 1997-Present (Acting) 2007, 2023 (Boxing) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 14 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: March 10, 2011 | |
Oleg Nikolaevich Taktarov (Russian: Оле́г Никола́евич Такта́ров; born 26 August 1967) is a Russian actor and retired mixed martial artist. He was a practitioner of Sambo and Judo and competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pride Fighting Championships. He won the UFC 6 tournament. He holds notable wins over Marco Ruas, Tank Abbott, Mark Kerr, and Anthony Macias. Taktarov is of mixed Mari and Russian background.