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 and David "Tank" Abbott. 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, Taktarov was never submitted in an MMA fight.
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Known For
Predators
(2010)
Nikolai
Bad Boys II
(2003)
Josef
Miami Vice
(2006)
Russian Security
Air Force One
(1997)
Prison Guard #2
The Man from Toronto
(2022)
The Man From Moscow
The Machine
(2023)
Train Igor
National Treasure
(2004)
Shippen
Upon the Magic Roads
(2021)
general
We Own the Night
(2007)
Pavel Lubyarsky
Rollerball
(2002)
Denekin
Righteous Kill
(2008)
Yevgeny Mugalat
15 Minutes
(2001)
Oleg Razgul
Forbidden Empire
(2014)
Gritsko
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
(2003)
Emil Matasareanu
Dead Trigger
(2017)
Lt. Martinov
Officer Down
(2013)
Oleg Emelyanenko
Full Filmography
Acting
UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans
(1995)
Self
UFC 5: Return Of The Beast
(1995)
Self
UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo
(1995)
Self
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
(1995)
Self
Total Force
(1996)
Boris
World Wrestling Peace Festival
(1996)
Pride 1
(1997)
Self
Air Force One
(1997)
Prison Guard #2
Absolute Force
(1997)
Agent Borris Checkniov
15 Minutes
(2001)
Oleg Razgul
The Quickie
(2001)
Boris
Rollerball
(2002)
Denekin
Red Serpent
(2002)
Sergei
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
(2003)
Emil Matasareanu
Bad Boys II
(2003)
Josef
National Treasure
(2004)
Shippen
Law of Corruption
(2005)
Skala
Call Me Genie
(2005)
Shift
(2006)
Fetisov
Miami Vice
(2006)
Russian Security
Rockaway
(2007)
Ivan
We Own the Night
(2007)
Pavel Lubyarsky
Montana
(2008)
Nikolai
Righteous Kill
(2008)
Yevgeny Mugalat
Мальтийский крест
(2008)
Renzo Gracie: Legacy
(2008)
Himself
By the Will of Chingis Khan
(2009)
Kuchulun Khan
The Way
(2009)
Polkovnik Dilov
Predators
(2010)
Nikolai
Supreme Champion
(2010)
Blade
Predators: The Chosen
(2010)
Nikolai
Duels: The Test of Death
(2010)
Generation P
(2011)
Vovchik
Officer Down
(2013)
Oleg Emelyanenko
Courier from 'Paradise'
(2013)
Demidov
Betrayal
(2013)
Ticket to Vegas
(2013)
Borya
Forbidden Empire
(2014)
Gritsko
Уходящая натура
(2014)
Картина маслом
(2015)
Dead Trigger
(2017)
Lt. Martinov
Battle Drone
(2018)
Grigori Romanov
The Last Trial
(2018)
negotiator
Студия Нижний
(2018)
Making a Deal with the Devil
(2019)
Chertoff's brother
See You Soon
(2019)
Ruslan
Upon the Magic Roads
(2021)
general
Predators
(2021)
Venya
Selfiemania
(2021)
Taxi driver ("Temper Tantrum")
The Man from Toronto
(2022)
The Man From Moscow
The Machine
(2023)
Train Igor
Quest
(2023)
1992
(2024)
Titus
Wrap Dad Up for Mom
(2024)
Directing