Inactivity and indifference seemed to have capped Vitaly Minakov’s earning potential, though at 36 years of age, he still has time to change the narrative.
The former Bellator MMA heavyweight titleholder will do battle with American Top Team’s Said Sowma in the Bellator 269 co-main event on Saturday at the VTB Arena in Moscow. Minakov has not competed in more than two years. Nevertheless, the Bryansk, Russia, native sports an impressive 22-1 record as a pro, his resume anchored by victories over Eddie Sanchez, Fabiano Scherner, Geronimo dos Santos, Josh Copeland and Tony Johnson.