What is Oleg Taktarov's middle name?
Nikolaevich
What is Oleg Taktarov's full name?
Taktarov Oleg Nikolaevich
Oleg Taktarov nickname(s):
The Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov date of birth:
August 26, 1967
How old is Oleg Taktarov?
58
Where was Oleg Taktarov born?
Arzamas-16, Russian SFSR, USSR
How tall is Oleg Taktarov?
6' (183 cm)
How much does Oleg Taktarov weigh?
209 lbs (94.8 kg)
What is Oleg Taktarov nationality?
Russian
What is Oleg Taktarov's occupation?
Actor
Short Biography
Oleg Nikolaevich Taktarov (Russian: Оле́г Никола́евич Такта́ров; 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, 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.