Guide Note

Oleg Taktarov is a Russian actor and mixed martial arts fighter practicing sambo and judo.

Fast Facts

Birth name: Oleg Nikolaevich Taktarov
Born: August 26, 1967
Nickname: Russian Bear
Birth place: Sarov, Russia
Nationality: Russian
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 210 lbs
Practitioner of Sambo and Judo

Fighting Career

In 1994, Taktarov competed in the White Dragon mixed martial arts tournament and easily took home the win. From that point on, he competed in the UFC in the United States, where he was nicknamed the Russian Bear.

Acting Career

Tarkatov moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in acting. In 2001, he landed his first movie role in 15 Minutes.

Starred In

15 Minutes
Bad Boys II
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
Air Force One
Rollerball (2002)
Alias (first episode of season three)
We Own the Night

Categories

Sports | Athletes

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Oleg Taktarov

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Official Site: Oleg Taktarov Biography
Wikipedia: Oleg Taktarov
Knucklepit: Oleg Taktarov Biography
Mix Fight Championship: Overview of Oleg Taktarov's Career
BODOG: Oleg Taktarov Interview (Part I) | Interview (Part II) (November 28 and 30, 2007)
Fighters.com: Oleg "The Russian Bear" Taktarov Profile
YouTube Video: Oleg Taktarov vs. Mark Kerr (Time: 4:00)

Oleg Taktarov Vital Stats

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MMA Universe: Career Stats
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 210 lbs.

Oleg Taktarov Timeline

1967: Born August 26, in Sarov, Russia
1994: Won the White Dragon Tournament in Riga
1995: Made UFC debut on April 7 and lost to Dan Severn
1995: Competed in UFC 6 on July 14; submitted to Anthony Macias and defeated David "Tank" Abbott
1995: Fought Ken Shamrock at UFC 7 on September 8. The fight ended in a draw after 33 minutes
1998: Retired from MMA after submitting to Moti Horenstein in his last fight
2001: Took up acting and starred in 15 Minutes, Bad Boys II, 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out, Air Force One, and the 2002 version of Rollerball
2007: Returned to MMA in BodogFIGHT and defeated John Marsh in 33 seconds
2008: Submitted to Mark Kerr, the UFC 14 and UFC 15 heavyweight champion

Oleg Taktarov News and Articles

Google News: Oleg Taktarov News
Official Site: Oleg Taktarov News
Topix: Oleg Taktarov News
SherDog: Frye Bows Out of Yamma; Taktarov to Face Pat Smith (March 19, 2008)
Mefeedia: Oleg Taktarov and Jeremy Lappen Podcast (March 10, 2008)
OnTheMat.com: The return of Oleg Taktarov! (November 14, 2007)

Oleg Taktarov Fansites, Blogs, and Forums

Official Site: Oleg Taktarov Forum
Google Blogs: Oleg Taktarov Blogs
MMA TKO: Oleg Taktarov vs. Mark Kerr (April 12, 2008)
Ultimate Fighter Forum: Don Frye vs Oleg Taktarov (YAMMA 4/11/08) (February 9, 2008)
MMA Forum: Ode to Oleg (September 3, 2007)
SherDog: Oleg Taktarov vs. Dolph Lundgren (June 12, 2007)

Oleg Taktarov Photos

Oleg Taktarov Videos

Official Site: Oleg Taktarov Video Downloads
Google Video: Oleg Taktarov Videos
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YouTube: Oleg Taktarov Videos
Spike.com Video: MMA Fighter Oleg Taktarov vs. Little Asian Girl (Time: 1:09)
Ball Hype video: Oleg Taktarov vs. Mark Kerr (Time: 2:12)
YouTube Video: Oleg Taktarov vs. Sean Alvarez (Time: 2:56)

Oleg Taktarov Merchandise

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