# Roman Zentsov

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**Roman Pavlovich Zentsov** (Russian: Роман Павлович Зенцов, rɐˈman zʲɪnˈʐəf; born September 10, 1973) is a retired [Russian](/source/Russians) [heavyweight](/source/Heavyweight_(MMA)) [mixed martial arts](/source/Mixed_martial_arts) fighter who has competed in the [PRIDE Fighting Championships](/source/PRIDE_Fighting_Championships), a major [MMA](/source/Mixed_martial_arts) organization based in [Japan](/source/Japan), and BodogFIGHT.[1] Zentsov has an overall 18-12-0 record in [mixed martial arts](/source/Mixed_martial_arts), and 2-1-0 record in [boxing](/source/Boxing).

## Mixed martial arts career

Zentsov is part of the [Red Devil Sport Club](/source/Red_Devil_Sport_Club) (team) and has trained extensively with [Fedor Emelianenko](/source/Fedor_Emelianenko), [PRIDE](/source/Pride_Fighting_Championships)'s Heavyweight champion since he joined the group in 2005. In 2007 Fedor began to also spar heavily with young heavyweight [Kirill Sidelnikov](/source/Kirill_Sidelnikov), while Roman has trained in St. Petersburg primarily over the past couple years. Roman's head coach is a [Muay Thai](/source/Muay_Thai) champion Ruslan Nagnibeda.

## Personal life

Zensov hopes to unite all radical Russian right-wing organizations under the banner of one nationalist movement, mobilize the Russian nation on the basis of having external enemies, and to create a national-socialist state.[2] Through his organization, Soprotivlenie ("Resistance"), Zentsov has been known to promote sports as a means of fighting alcoholism, while at the same time being a means of recruiting individuals into right-wing nationalist organizations, such as Demunshkin's SS.[3]

His upper left arm has a tattoo of the [kanji](/source/Kanji) words "宮本武蔵" (the samurai warrior [Miyamoto Musashi](/source/Miyamoto_Musashi)).[citation needed]

## Championships and Accomplishments

- **[M-1 Global](/source/M-1_Global)** - M-1 MFC Heavyweight Championship (1 Time) - 2000 M-1 MFC European Championship Tournament Runner up - 2000 M-1 MFC World Championship Tournament Semifinalist
- **2 Hot 2 Handle** - 2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot Tournament Semifinalist

## Mixed martial arts record

|- | Loss | align=center| 18–12 | Lee Sang-Soo | Submission (triangle choke) | [M-1 Challenge 6: Korea](/source/2008_in_M-1_Global#M-1_Challenge_6:_Korea) | August 29, 2008 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:33 | [South Korea](/source/South_Korea) | |- | Win | align=center| 18–11 | Daniel Tabera | Decision | [M-1 Challenge 2: Russia](/source/2008_in_M-1_Global#M-1_Challenge_2:_Russia) | April 3, 2008 | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | [St. Petersburg, Russia](/source/St._Petersburg,_Russia) | |- | Loss | align=center| 17–11 | [Mike Russow](/source/Mike_Russow) | Submission (north/south choke) | [Yarennoka!](/source/Yarennoka!) | December 31, 2007 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:58 | [Saitama, Japan](/source/Saitama,_Japan) | |- | Loss | align=center| 17–10 | [Branden Lee Hinkle](/source/Branden_Lee_Hinkle) | Decision (unanimous) | BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs. Lee | July 14, 2007 | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | [Trenton, New Jersey](/source/Trenton,_New_Jersey), [United States](/source/United_States) | |- | Win | align=center| 17–9 | Kristof Midoux | [TKO](/source/Knockout) (corner stoppage) | BodogFIGHT: Clash of the Nations | April 14, 2007 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 5:00 | [St. Petersburg, Russia](/source/St._Petersburg,_Russia) | |- | Win | align=center| 16–9 | Lee Sang-Soo | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 MFC: Russia vs. Korea | January 20, 2007 | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | N/A | |- | Win | align=center| 15–9 | Kristof Midoux | TKO (punches) | BodogFIGHT: St. Petersburg | December 15, 2006 | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:12 | [St. Petersburg, Russia](/source/St._Petersburg,_Russia) | |- | Win | align=center| 14–9 | Lee Min Jin | Submission ([guillotine choke](/source/Guillotine_choke)) | [M-1: Mix-Fight Tournament](/source/2006_in_M-1_Global#M-1:_Mix-Fight_Tournament) | October 12, 2006 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:55 | [Russia](/source/Russia) | |- | Win | align=center| 13–9 | [Gilbert Yvel](/source/Gilbert_Yvel) | [KO](/source/Knockout) ([punch](/source/Punch_(strike))) | [PRIDE FC: Total Elimination Absolute](/source/Pride_Total_Elimination_Absolute) | May 5, 2006 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:55 | [Osaka, Japan](/source/Osaka,_Japan) | 2006 PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix Alternate Bout. |- | Win | align=center| 12–9 | [Pedro Rizzo](/source/Pedro_Rizzo) | [KO](/source/Knockout) ([Punch](/source/Punch_(strike))) | [PRIDE 31: Dreamers](/source/Pride_31) | February 26, 2006 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:25 | [Saitama, Japan](/source/Saitama,_Japan) | |- | Win | align=center| 11–9 | Ibragim Magomedov | TKO (punches) | [M-1 MFC: Russia vs. France](/source/2005_in_M-1_Global#M-1_MFC:_Russia_vs._France) | November 3, 2005 | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:08 | [St. Petersburg, Russia](/source/St._Petersburg,_Russia) | |- | Loss | align=center| 10–9 | [Fabrício Werdum](/source/Fabr%C3%ADcio_Werdum) | Submission (triangle armbar) | [PRIDE FC: Final Conflict 2005](/source/Pride_Final_Conflict_2005) | August 28, 2005 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 6:01 | [Saitama, Japan](/source/Saitama,_Japan) | |- | Loss | align=center| 10–8 | [Antoine Jaoude](/source/Antoine_Jaoude) | TKO (injury) | Euphoria: Road to the Titles | October 15, 2004 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:33 | [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey), [United States](/source/United_States) | |- | Loss | align=center| 10–7 | [Travis Wiuff](/source/Travis_Wiuff) | TKO (cut) | Euphoria: Russia vs. USA | March 13, 2004 | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:46 | [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey), [United States](/source/United_States) | |- | Loss | align=center| 10–6 | Michael Knaap | KO (punches) | 2H2H: 2 Hot 2 Handle | February 22, 2004 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:24 | [Amsterdam, Netherlands](/source/Amsterdam,_Netherlands) | |- | Win | align=center| 10–5 | [Bob Schrijber](/source/Bob_Schrijber) | Submission (choke) | [M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 6](/source/2003_in_M-1_Global#M-1_MFC_-_Russia_vs._the_World_6) | October 10, 2003 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:12 | [St. Petersburg, Russia](/source/St._Petersburg,_Russia) | Won the M-1 MFC Heavyweight Championship. |- | Win | align=center| 9–5 | Andrey Jangolenko | TKO (submission to punches) | [M-1 MFC: Russia vs. Ukraine](/source/2003_in_M-1_Global#M-1_MFC_-_Russia_vs._Ukraine) | June 17, 2003 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:16 | [St. Petersburg, Russia](/source/St._Petersburg,_Russia) | |- | Win | align=center| 8–5 | Thomas Rahders | TKO (punches) | [M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 5](/source/2003_in_M-1_Global#M-1_MFC_-_Russia_vs._the_World_5) | April 6, 2003 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:20 | [St. Petersburg, Russia](/source/St._Petersburg,_Russia) | |- | Win | align=center| 7–5 | [Alessio Sakara](/source/Alessio_Sakara) | Decision | [M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 4](/source/2002_in_M-1_Global#M-1_MFC_-_Russia_vs._the_World_4) | November 15, 2002 | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | [St. Petersburg, Russia](/source/St._Petersburg,_Russia) | |- | Win | align=center| 6–5 | Michailis Deligiannakis | KO | FFG: Heracliones Fight Night | July 28, 2002 | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | [Crete, Greece](/source/Crete,_Greece) | |- | Win | align=center| 5–5 | Rafael Comes | TKO (punches) | [M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 3](/source/2002_in_M-1_Global#M-1_MFC_-_Russia_vs._the_World_3) | April 26, 2002 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:27 | [St. Petersburg, Russia](/source/St._Petersburg,_Russia) | |- | Loss | align=center| 4–5 | [Alistair Overeem](/source/Alistair_Overeem) | Submission (americana) | 2H2H 4: Simply the Best | March 17, 2002 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:26 | [Rotterdam, Netherlands](/source/Rotterdam,_Netherlands) | |- | Win | align=center| 4–4 | Bashir Guliev | TKO (kick) | [M-1 MFC: Exclusive Fight Night 4](/source/2001_in_M-1_Global#M-1_MFC_-_Exclusive_Fight_Night_4) | December 27, 2001 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:35 | [St. Petersburg, Russia](/source/St._Petersburg,_Russia) | |- | Loss | align=center| 3–4 | [Chalid Arrab](/source/Chalid_Arrab) | KO | [M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 2](/source/2001_in_M-1_Global#M-1_MFC_-_Russia_vs._the_World_2) | November 11, 2001 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:53 | [St. Petersburg, Russia](/source/St._Petersburg,_Russia) | |- | Loss | align=center| 3–3 | Moise Rimbon | Submission (neck crank) | 2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot | October 7, 2001 | align=center| 2 | align=center| N/A | [Rotterdam, Netherlands](/source/Rotterdam,_Netherlands) | 2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot Tournament Semifinal. |- | Win | align=center| 3–2 | [Dave van der Veen](/source/Dave_van_der_Veen) | TKO (punches) | 2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot | October 7, 2001 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:15 | [Rotterdam, Netherlands](/source/Rotterdam,_Netherlands) | 2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot Tournament Quarterfinal. |- | Loss | align=center| 2–2 | [Joop Kasteel](/source/Joop_Kasteel) | Submission ([shoulder lock](/source/Arm_lock#Shoulder_locks)) | MillenniumSports: Veni Vidi Vici | April 22, 2001 | align=center| N/A | align=center| N/A | Veenendaal, [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands) | |- | Win | align=center| 2–1 | [Herman van Tol](/source/Herman_van_Tol) | KO (head kick) | [M-1 MFC - World Championship 2000](/source/2000_in_M-1_Global#M-1_MFC_-_World_Championship_2000) | November 11, 2000 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:10 | [St. Petersburg, Russia](/source/St._Petersburg,_Russia) | 2000 M-1 MFC World Championship Tournament Semifinal.

|- | Loss | align=center| 1–1 | [Andrei Arlovski](/source/Andrei_Arlovski) | TKO (punches) | [M-1 MFC - European Championship 2000](/source/2000_in_M-1_Global#M-1_MFC_-_European_Championship_2000) | April 9, 2000 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:18 | [St. Petersburg, Russia](/source/St._Petersburg,_Russia) | 2000 M-1 MFC European Championship Tournament Final. |- | Win | align=center| 1–0 | Gennadiy Matsigora | Submission ([guillotine choke](/source/Guillotine_choke)) | [M-1 MFC - European Championship 2000](/source/2000_in_M-1_Global#M-1_MFC_-_European_Championship_2000) | April 9, 2000 | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:56 | [St. Petersburg, Russia](/source/St._Petersburg,_Russia) | 2000 M-1 MFC European Championship Tournament Semifinal.

## Professional boxing record

| align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|Date | align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|Outcome | align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|Record | align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|Opponent | align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|Event | align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|Method | align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|Round | align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|Notes |- |10 Feb 2005 |W |2-1 | Konstantin Iganskly |Kentaur Club, Moscow, Russian Federation |TKO |3 | |- |16 Jul 2003 |W |1-1 | Sergei Tretiakov |Conti Casino, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation |TKO |3 | |- |24 Jul 2002 |L |0-1 | Sergey Dychkov |TBC, Vitebsk, Belarus |[KO](/source/Knockout) |3 | |-

## See also

- [List of male mixed martial artists](/source/List_of_male_mixed_martial_artists)

## References

1. ["Richardson, Kevil. "Bodog Fight heavyweight: Branden Lee Hinkle vs. Roman Zentsov." Baltimore Sun. 14 Jul 2007: n. page. Web. 11 Jan. 2013"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220706031435/http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/mma/blog/2007/07/bodog_fight_heavyweight_brande.html). Archived from [the original](http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/mma/blog/2007/07/bodog_fight_heavyweight_brande.html) on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2013.

1. Chebankova, Elena (2013-03-05). [*Civil Society in Putin's Russia*](https://books.google.com/books?id=lnO23nxCCEIC&dq=Roman+Zentsov&pg=PA92). Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-67995-7.

1. Mareš, Miroslav; Laryš, Martin; Holzer, Jan (2018-10-25). [*Militant Right-Wing Extremism in Putin's Russia: Legacies, Forms and Threats*](https://books.google.com/books?id=hNNyDwAAQBAJ&dq=Roman+Zentsov&pg=PT145). Routledge. ISBN 978-0-429-95362-0.

## External links

- [Roman Zentsov's profile on www.m1mixfight.com.](http://www.m1mixfight.com/fighters/reddevil/weight/over90/zentsov/)
- [Boxing Record](http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=203632&cat=boxer)
- [PRIDE profile (in English)](http://www.pridefc.com/pride2005/index.php?mainpage=fighters&fID=284) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090512215452/http://www.pridefc.com/pride2005/index.php?mainpage=fighters&fID=284) 2009-05-12 at the Wayback Machine
- [PRIDE profile (in Japanese)](http://www.prideofficial.com/free/fighters/details/1124179528.html)

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