Vadim Nemkov has long been considered one of the best light heavyweights in the world – and now he’s looking to add some more weight to his reputation. With his mentor Fedor Emelianenko retired and out of the promotion’s heavyweight division, and the weight cuts to 205 pounds becoming more challenging, Nemkov (17-2 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) has finally made a big career decision. After training camp’s worth of consideration, Nemkov has decided he will move to heavyweight for his next bout – and plans to likely vacate the Bellator light heavyweight title, which he currently holds. “I spoke to Fedor when everything was happening the last couple of fights. We decided I’m moving up to heavyweight,” Nemkov told MMA Junkie on Wednesday through a Russian interpreter
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