Heavyweight · Men

Roman Zentsov

“The Russian Hammer”
Russia Red Devil Sport Club debut 2000
Held by Francis NGannou
Form W L L W L
Elo 1,368 peak 1,577 · 14 Apr 2007 209 below it
Tapology Sherdog
20-13pro record
1L current streak
1,561best win, Elo
1,251average opponent
-- born 10 Sep 1973
73.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,261 Sub1,020 Dec1,090

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 3 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 11 minutes, against 250 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2007): 1,468 Elo, 19-11, aged 34, average opponent 1,232.

  1. Konstantin Glukhov then 1,395, 21-9, aged 32 14-8 after peaked 1,582 ▲
  2. Przemysław Mysiala then 1,497, 20-9, aged 34 · Light Heavyweight 5-6 after peaked 1,551 ▲
  3. Flavio Magon then 1,452, 19-11, aged 35 · Light Heavyweight 5-9 after peaked 1,467
  4. Bob Schrijber then 1,481, 18-11, aged 37 2-7 after peaked 1,525
  5. Buddy Wallace then 1,537, 20-9, aged 34 · Welterweight 3-3 after peaked 1,692 ▲
  6. Tim Hague then 1,517, 20-10, aged 32 1-3 after peaked 1,458 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Pedro Rizzo KO/TKO R1 · 26 Feb 2006 · Pride FC 1,561
  2. Daniel Tabera Decision R2 · 3 Apr 2008 · M-1 Global 1,539
  3. Ibragim Magomedov KO/TKO R2 · 3 Nov 2005 · M-1 Global 1,471
  4. Gilbert Yvel KO/TKO R1 · 5 May 2006 · Pride FC 1,468
  5. Bob Schrijber Submission R1 · 10 Oct 2003 · M-1 Global 1,313

Losses

The latest 5 of 13
  1. Sang Soo Lee Submission R1 · 29 Aug 2008 · M-1 Global 1,343
  2. Mike Russow Submission R1 · 31 Dec 2007 · Yarennoka! 1,436
  3. Branden Lee Hinkle Decision R3 · 14 Jul 2007 · Bodog Fight 1,360
  4. Fabrício Werdum Submission R1 · 28 Aug 2005 · Pride FC 1,540
  5. Antoine Jaoude KO/TKO R1 · 15 Oct 2004 · Euphoria Mix Fighting Championship 1,101

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Sang Soo Lee 2 meetings · 2007, 2008 1–1
  2. Kristof Midoux 2 meetings · 2006, 2007 2–0

Fight history

33 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
33 29 Aug 200835.0 yrs L20-13 Sang Soo Lee 9-4 · 25.4 yrs Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R14:33 0.00 1,490→1,368 -123 1,343 – M-1 Challenge 6: Korea M-1 Global
32 3 Apr 200834.6 yrs W20-12 Daniel Tabera 9-0-2 · 30.3 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,373→1,490 +118 1,539 – M-1 Challenge 2: Russia M-1 Global
31 31 Dec 200734.3 yrs L19-12 Mike Russow 8-1 (1) · 31.1 yrs Heavyweight SubNorth South Choke R12:58 0.00 1,468→1,373 -96 1,436 – Yarennoka!: New Years Eve 2007 Yarennoka!
30 14 Jul 200733.8 yrs L19-11 Branden Lee Hinkle 14-9 (1) · 34.0 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,577→1,468 -108 1,360 – Bodog Fight: Alvarez vs. Lee Bodog Fight
29 14 Apr 200733.6 yrs W19-10 Kristof Midoux 5-7 · 34.7 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R15:00 1.00 1,563→1,577 +14 1,134 – Bodog Fight - Clash of the Nations Bodog Fight
28 20 Jan 200733.4 yrs W18-10 Sang Soo Lee 6-2 · 23.8 yrs Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,571→1,563 -8 1,210 – M-1: Russia vs. Korea M-1 Global
27 15 Dec 200633.3 yrs W17-10 Kristof Midoux 5-6 · 34.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R29:12 1.00 1,556→1,571 +15 1,149 – Bodog Fight - Clash of the Nations Bodog Fight
26 12 Oct 200633.1 yrs W16-10 Min Jin Lee 3-1 Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:55 1.00 1,537→1,556 +19 1,174 – M-1: International Fight Night 6 M-1 Global
25 5 May 200632.6 yrs W15-10 Gilbert Yvel 29-11-1 (1) · 29.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R14:55 1.00 1,443→1,537 +94 1,468 – Pride FC - Total Elimination Absolute Pride FC
24 26 Feb 200632.5 yrs W14-10 Pedro Rizzo 14-6 · 31.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R10:25 1.00 1,299→1,443 +143 1,561 – Pride 31: Dreamers Pride FC
23 3 Nov 200532.1 yrs W13-10 Ibragim Magomedov 13-5 · 30.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOHead Kick, Punches R29:08 1.00 1,148→1,299 +151 1,471 – M-1: France vs. Russia M-1 Global
22 28 Aug 200532.0 yrs L12-10 Fabrício Werdum 5-0-1 · 28.0 yrs Heavyweight SubTriangle Armbar R16:01 0.00 1,166→1,148 -18 1,540 – Pride FC - Final Conflict 2005 Pride FC
21 15 Oct 200431.1 yrs L12-9 Antoine Jaoude 3-1 · 27.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKORib Injury R13:33 0.00 1,299→1,166 -133 1,101 – Euphoria - Road to the Titles Euphoria Mix Fighting Championship
20 13 Mar 200430.5 yrs L12-8 Travis Wiuff 27-4 · 26.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOCut R27:46 0.00 1,332→1,299 -33 1,588 – Euphoria - Russia vs. USA Euphoria Mix Fighting Championship
19 22 Feb 200430.5 yrs L12-7 Michael Knaap 8-3-3 · 20.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R12:24 0.00 1,478→1,332 -147 1,192 – 2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply The Best 7 2 Hot 2 Handle
18 10 Oct 200330.1 yrs W12-6 Bob Schrijber 20-15-1 · 38.6 yrs Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:12 1.00 1,416→1,478 +62 1,313 – M-1: Russia vs. The World 6 M-1 Global
17 17 Jun 200329.8 yrs W11-6 Andrey Yangolenko debut Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:16 1.00 1,391→1,416 +25 1,079 – M-1: Russia vs. Ukraine M-1 Global
16 6 Apr 200329.6 yrs W10-6 Thomas Rahders debut · 33.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:20 1.00 1,353→1,391 +38 1,129 – M-1: Russia vs. The World 5 M-1 Global
15 15 Nov 200229.2 yrs W9-6 Alessio Sakara 3-1 · 21.2 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,308→1,353 +46 1,170 – M-1: Russia vs. The World 4 M-1 Global
14 28 Jul 200228.9 yrs W8-6 Michailis Deligiannakis 1-2 – KO/TKOKO R1 1.00 1,256→1,308 +52 1,104 – FFG - Heracliones Fight Night Greece Regional
13 26 Apr 200228.6 yrs W7-6 Rafael Comes debut · 28.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:27 1.00 1,191→1,256 +65 1,100 – M-1: Russia vs. The World 3 M-1 Global
12 17 Mar 200228.5 yrs L6-6 Alistair Overeem 7-3 · 21.8 yrs Heavyweight SubKeylock R11:26 0.00 1,230→1,191 -38 1,450 – 2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply The Best 4 2 Hot 2 Handle
11 27 Dec 200128.3 yrs W6-5 Pashir Kumiev debut – KO/TKOPunches R13:35 1.00 1,158→1,230 +71 1,093 – M-1 MFC - Exclusive Fight Night 4 M-1 Global
10 27 Dec 200128.3 yrs W5-5 Bashir Guliev debut Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:35 1.00 1,062→1,158 +96 1,097 – M-1 MFC - Exclusive Fight Night 4 M-1 Global
9 11 Nov 200128.2 yrs L4-5 Chalid Arrab 2-1 · 26.5 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:53 0.00 1,127→1,062 -65 1,218 – M-1: Russia vs. The World 2 M-1 Global
8 7 Oct 200128.1 yrs W4-4 Dave van der Veen 4-7 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:15 1.00 1,050→1,127 +77 1,009 – 2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply The Best 3 2 Hot 2 Handle
7 7 Oct 200128.1 yrs L3-4 Moise Rimbon 1-3 · 24.5 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubNeck Crank R25:00 0.00 1,166→1,050 -116 1,048 – 2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply The Best 3 2 Hot 2 Handle
6 30 May 200127.7 yrs L3-3 Bozigit Ataev 8-0 · 22.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOHead Kick R10:10 0.00 1,183→1,166 -17 1,571 – BARS: Red Devil vs. BARS World BARS Kickboxing Federation
5 22 Apr 200127.6 yrs L3-2 Joop Kasteel 16-14 · 36.7 yrs Heavyweight SubShoulder Lock -- 0.00 1,228→1,183 -45 1,414 – MillenniumSports - Veni Vidi Vici MillenniumSports
4 25 Feb 200127.5 yrs W3-1 Igor Shkolniy debut · 10.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R1 1.00 1,157→1,228 +71 1,091 – M-1: Exclusive Fight Night 1 M-1 Global
3 11 Nov 200027.2 yrs W2-1 Herman Van Tol 2-2 (1) · 36.7 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO -- 1.00 1,064→1,157 +93 1,085 – M-1: World Championship 2000 M-1 Global
2 9 Apr 200026.6 yrs W1-1 Gennadiy Matsigora 1-1 Heavyweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R11:56 1.00 940→1,064 +124 1,093 – M-1: European Championship 2000 M-1 Global
1 9 Apr 200026.6 yrs L0-1 Andrei Arlovski 0-1 · 21.2 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R11:18 0.00 1,056→940 -115 941 – M-1: European Championship 2000 M-1 Global