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Oleg Nikolaevich Taktarov (Russian: ????? ??????????? ?????????; born August 26, 1967) is a retired Russian mixed martial artist and actor. He is a practitioner of Sambo and Judo and has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pride Fighting Championships. Taktarov was the UFC 6 tournament champion and holds notable wins over Marco Ruas, David "Tank" Abbott, Mark Kerr, and Anthony Macias. Taktarov is known for being exceptionally calm during fights and for using a variety of rarely seen, acrobatic Sambo take-downs. All of Taktarov's losses were by knockout or decision; he was never submitted in an MMA fight.
| Full Name | Oleg Nikolaevich Taktarov |
| Net Worth | $800,000 |
| Date Of Birth | August 26, 1967 |
| Place Of Birth | Arzamas-16, Gorkovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Sarov, Nizhegorodskaya oblast, Russia] |
| Height | 6' (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Work Position | UFC 6 Tournament winner |
| Nicknames | The Russian Bear, Oleg Taktarov, Taktarov, Oleg |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| # | Trademark |
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| 1 | Is best known for his crippling leg locks |
| 2 | He uses submissions to beat his opponents |
| # | Quote |
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| 1 | I came to the United States in November, 1994, because I had a dream of becoming an actor. The path to becoming an actor was first becoming a U.F.C. champion. |
| 2 | In acting, it's the fundamentals that are important, and that's where my success comes from. I have a desire to work on the details so I will be good enough to work with the best actors and directors in the world, which is what I'm doing now. |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Teaches Sambo in Beverly Hills. [2002] |
| 2 | Has played four different characters called Oleg. 15 Minutes (2001), Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter (2007), The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007) and Officer Down (2013). |
| 3 | The winner of UFC 6. |
| 4 | At UFC 6, he defeated Anthony Macias in six seconds. |
| 5 | He defeated Tank Abbott to win UFC 6. |
| 6 | Naturalized United States citizen (since 2000). |
| 7 | Birthplace (Arzamas-16) is/was the home of the Soviet nuclear weapons program (equivalent to Los Alamos, New Mexico in the US program) |
| 8 | His father was a steel worker and his mother was a book keeper. |
| 9 | Dislocated his knee a week before his first UFC fight. |
| 10 | Is best known for his front roll to knee bar submission hold. |
| 11 | Tied Ken Shamrock in a legendary UFC superfight. |
| 12 | Is a four-time European and Asian Jiu-Jitsu Champion and twice won the World Sambo Championships. |
| 13 | At age 12 was already recognized for his skills in Sambo and Judo. |
| 14 | Is a two time World Sambo Champion. |
| 15 | Is called the Russian Bear. |
| 16 | Had UFC record of 6-2-1. |
| 17 | Has an impressive win over David "Tank" Abbott. |
| 18 | Practices the Russian fighting style of Sambo. |
| 19 | Joined the Russian Army for 3 years and taught self-defense and anti-terrorist tactics. |
| 20 | Competed in several Ultimate Fighting Championships and won the VI tournament. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Dead Trigger | 2017 | post-production | |
| Frat Pack | 2017 | post-production | Motel Receptionist |
| Beyond the Game | 2016/II | | |
| Vremenno nedostupen | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Kolya Derizubov |
| Reach Me | 2014 | | Man in Park |
| Viy | 2014 | | Gritsko |
| Kurer iz 'Raya' | 2013 | | Demidov, Under Investigation |
| Byvshaya zhena | 2013 | TV Series | Viktor Mikhailovich Lukin |
| Betrayal | 2013/II | | Yuri |
| Bilet na Vegas | 2013 | | Borya |
| Officer Down | 2013/II | | Oleg Emelyanenko |
| Ukhodyashchaya natura | 2013 | TV Series | |
| Leto volkov | 2012 | TV Mini-Series | Klimar |
| Battlefield 3 | 2011 | Video Game | Dimitri 'Dima' Mayakovsky (voice) |
| Generation P | 2011 | | Vovchik |
| Operezhaya vystrel | 2011 | TV Series | |
| Predators | 2010 | | Nikolai |
| Supreme Champion | 2010 | | Blade (as Oleg 'Russian Bear' Taktarov) |
| Khranitel | 2009 | TV Series | Egor |
| Put | 2009 | | Polkovnik Dilov |
| Tayna Chingis Khaana | 2009 | | Kuchulun Khan |
| Maltiyskiy krest | 2008 | | |
| Righteous Kill | 2008 | | Yevgeny Mugalat |
| NCIS | 2008 | TV Series | Viggo Drantyev |
| Montana | 2008 | | Nikolai |
| Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter | 2007 | | Oleg |
| Rockaway | 2007 | | Ivan |
| We Own the Night | 2007 | | Pavel Lubyarsky |
| The Death and Life of Bobby Z | 2007 | | Oleg |
| Sekunda do... | 2007 | TV Series | |
| Miami Vice | 2006 | | Russian Security |
| Sdvig | 2006 | | Fetisov |
| Okhota na izyubrya | 2005 | TV Mini-Series | Kamaz |
| Muzhskoy sezon. Barkhatnaya revolyutsiya | 2005 | | Skala |
| Zovi menya Dzhinn | 2005 | | Ufa |
| National Treasure | 2004 | | Shippen |
| Alias | 2003 | TV Series | Gordei Volkov |
| Red Serpent | 2003 | | Sergei |
| Bad Boys II | 2003 | | Josef |
| 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out | 2003 | TV Movie | Emil Matasareanu |
| Rollerball | 2002 | | Denekin |
| The Quickie | 2001 | | Boris |
| My Friend's Love Affair | 2001 | Short | Boris |
| 15 Minutes | 2001 | | Oleg Razgul |
| God Lives Underwater: Fame | 2001 | Short | Oleg Razgul |
| Combate Mortal | 1999 | TV Series | Oleg Taktarov |
| Counter Measures | 1998 | Video | Engineer Dimitri |
| Total Force | 1997 | | Boris |
| Air Force One | 1997 | | Prison Guard #2 |
| Absolute Force | 1997 | | Agent Borris Checkniov |
| JAG | 1997 | TV Series | Russian Officer |
| Battle of the Drones | 2017 | post-production | Grigori Romanov |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn | 2010 | Video documentary special thanks | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Premiya Muz-TV 2013 | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Stilyagi shou | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Poedinki | 2010 | TV Series documentary | |
| Renzo Gracie: Legacy | 2008 | Documentary | |
| Yamma Pit Fighting, MMA | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Pride 1 | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself |
| UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 1995 | 1995 | TV Special | Himself |
| UFC VII: Brawl in Buffalo | 1995 | TV Special | Himself |
| UFC VI: Clash of the Titans | 1995 | TV Special | Himself |
| UFC 5: The Return of the Beast | 1995 | TV Special | Himself |
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