Kairat Akhmetov

Kairat "The Kazakh" Akhmetov (Kazakh: Қайрат Ахметов; born October 12, 1987) [2] is a Kazakhstani mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a flyweight for ONE Championship and is a former ONE Flyweight Champion. As of April 27, 2020, he is #3 in the ONE Championship flyweight rankings.[3]

Kairat Akhmetov
Born (1987-10-12) October 12, 1987
Taldykorgan, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Native nameҚайрат Ахметов
Other namesThe Kazakh
NationalityKazakhstani
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
StyleWrestling[1]
TeamTiger Muay Thai (2016–present)[1]
Arlan MMA Pro Team
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins27
By knockout5
By submission13
By decision9
Losses2
By decision2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Akhmetov started wrestling in 2000, winning three national championships in Greco-Roman wrestling in Kazakhstan.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After turning professional in 2010, Akhmetov racked a 19–0 record almost solely in his native Kazakhstani regional circuit before being signed to the ONE Championship in 2015.[4]

ONE Championship

During his ONE Championship debut at ONE Championship: Dynasty of Champions (Beijing II) Akhmetov won the ONE Flyweight Championship from Adriano Moraes by split decision. During the bout, Akhmetov suffered a back injury, leaving him unable to compete for nearly two years. [5][6] During Akhmetov's absence, Moraes would capture the Interim ONE Flyweight Championship. The two would meet again at ONE Championship: Kings & Conquerors for the unification bout. Akhmetov lost via unanimous decision. [7]

At ONE Championship: Global Superheroes Akhmetov lost to Geje Eustaquio by unanimous decision in a bout for the Interim ONE Flyweight Championship. [8]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches 27 wins 2 losses
By knockout 5 0
By submission 13 0
By decision 9 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 27–2 Dae Hwan Kim Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Collision Course 2 December 18, 2020 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore Catchweight (137 lb) bout.
Win 26–2 Reece McLaren Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: A New Era March 31, 2019 5 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 25–2 Haobin Ma Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Conquest of Heroes September 22, 2018 5 5:00 Jakarta, Indonesia
Loss 24–2 Geje Eustaquio Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Global Superheroes January 26, 2018 5 5:00 Manila, Philippines For the Interim ONE Flyweight Championship.
Win 24–1 Geje Eustaquio Decision (split) ONE Championship: Total Victory September 16, 2017 5 5:00 Jakarta, Indonesia
Loss 23–1 Adriano Moraes Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Kings & Conquerors August 5, 2017 5 5:00 Macau, China Title unification bout. Lost the ONE Flyweight Championship.
Win 23–0 Adriano Moraes Decision (split) ONE Championship: Dynasty of Champions (Beijing II) November 21, 2015 5 5:00 Beijing, China Won the ONE Flyweight Championship.
Win 22–0 Artemij Sitenkov TKO (corner stoppage) Alash Pride: Golden Horde October 17, 2015 1 3:01 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 21–0 Salah Elkas Decision (unanimous) Alash Pride: Warriors of the Steppe November 23, 2014 2 5:00 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 20–0 Tatsuya Watanabe Decision (unanimous) Alash Pride: Great Battle 2 December 19, 2013 3 5:00 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 19–0 Jae Nam Yoo Decision (unanimous) AP: Grand Prix 2013 July 7, 2013 2 5:00 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 18–0 Nurali Bakirdinova Submission (choke) Alash Pride: Great Battle March 30, 2013 1 3:05 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 17–0 Zhuo Yang Submission (rear-naked choke) AP: Alash Pride 2 December 22, 2012 1 1:30 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 16–0 Rafaels Saldes Submission (armbar) Bushido Luihuania: Vol. 53 November 30, 2012 1 4:12 London, England
Win 15–0 Kaan Kazgan Submission (rear-naked choke) Bushido Luihuania: Vol. 53 June 8, 2012 2 2:41 Astana, Kazakhstan
Win 14–0 Vladislav Nikitchenko Decision (unanimous) AP: Nowruz Cup 2012 March 18, 2012 3 5:00 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 13–0 Ruslan Belikov KO (punch) Bushido Luihuania: Vol. 50 December 21, 2011 1 0:49 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 12–0 Farkhad Firuzi Submission (rear-naked choke) AP: Cardinal Cup 2011 October 16, 2011 1 3:48 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 11–0 Nurlan Kamagulov Submission Kazakhstan Regional October 10, 2011 N/A N/A Kazakhstan
Win 10–0 Aziz Baginbaev Submission Kazakhstan Regional October 10, 2011 N/A N/A Kazakhstan
Win 9–0 Janibek Omaruly Submission Kazakhstan Regional October 10, 2011 N/A N/A Kazakhstan
Win 8–0 Abdyrashid Zholdasbayev Submission (rear-naked choke) RGP: Riviera Grand Prix 2011 July 28, 2011 1 1:30 Kapchagai, Kazakhstan
Win 7–0 Djamadyn Zaribzhanov TKO (punches) RGP: Riviera Grand Prix 2011 July 28, 2011 1 1:04 Kapchagai, Kazakhstan
Win 6–0 Janibek Omaruly Submission (Achilles lock) Iron Horde: Kazakhstan vs. Kyrgyzstan July 1, 2011 1 2:21 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 5–0 Amanjol Kunanyshbaev TKO (punches) Sarbaz Cup 2011: Kazakhstan vs. Uzbekistan May 1, 2011 1 3:18 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 4–0 Tofik Mamedov TKO (punches) S-1: Selection 2011 April 22, 2011 1 4:20 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 3–0 Zirodin Abdulkerimov Submission (rear-naked choke) AP: Alash Pride 1 March 19, 2011 1 2:54 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 2–0 Nurazy Balayev Submission (standing guillotine choke) IH - Iron Horde Cup 2 August 1, 2010 1 2:38 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 1–0 Anatoly Akhmetov Submission (rear-naked choke) IH - Iron Horde Cup May 1, 2010 1 0:48 Almaty, Kazakhstan

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See also

References

  1. "Kairat Akhmetov Has Made Thailand His New Home". ONE Championship. 5 September 2017.
  2. ESPN.com. "Kairat Akhmetov". ESPN. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  3. "ONE Championship Unveils First Official Athlete Rankings". ONE FC.com. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  4. "Kairat "The Kazakh" Akhmetov". ONE Championship. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  5. onefc.com. "ONE Championship: Dynasty of Champions /Beijing II)". ONE Championship. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  6. onefc.com. "KAIRAT AKHMETOV - ONE Championship". ONE Championship. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  7. onefc.com. "ONE Championship: Kings and Conqueror". ONE Championship. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  8. onefc.com. "ONE Championship: Global Superheroes". ONE Championship. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  9. Sherdog.com. "Kairat Akhmetov". Sherdog. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  10. ESPN.com. "Kairat Akhmetov". ESPN. Retrieved June 24, 2019.


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