Kairat Akhmetov

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Kairat Akhmetov
Born (1987-10-12) October 12, 1987 (age 36)
Taldy-Kurgan, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Native nameҚайрат Ахметов
Other namesThe Kazakh
NationalityKazakhstani
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb; 10 st)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach65 in (165 cm)
StyleGreco-Roman Wrestling[1]
TeamTiger Muay Thai (2016–present)[1]
Arlan MMA Pro Team
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total32
Wins30
By knockout5
By submission13
By decision12
Losses2
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kairat Akhmetov (Kazakh: Қайрат Ахметов; born October 12, 1987[2]) is a Kazakhstani professional mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a flyweight for ONE Championship and is a former ONE Flyweight Champion.

Background[edit]

Kairat “The Kazakh” Akhmetov was inspired by his father, an amateur champion in Greco-Roman wrestling, and soon followed in his footsteps. Akhmetov started training in 2000, and proved to be as talented as his father, eventually becoming a three-time National Greco-Roman Champion in Kazakhstan. He also took to Taekwondo, winning a regional championship.[3]

Mixed martial arts career[edit]

Early career[edit]

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.[3]

ONE Championship[edit]

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.[4][5] 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.[6]

At ONE Championship: Global Superheroes Akhmetov lost to Geje Eustaquio by unanimous decision in a bout for the Interim ONE Flyweight Championship.[7]

Akhmetov faced Danny Kingad at ONE: Winter Warriors II on December 17, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[8]

Akhmetov faced Tatsumitsu Wada at ONE 158 on June 3, 2022.[9] Akhmetov won the bout via unanimous decision.[10]

Akhmetov faced Reece McLaren at ONE Fight Night 10 on May 5, 2023.[11] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[12][13]

On June 16, 2023, it was reported that Akhmetov had tested positive for a banned substance in an out-of-competition drug test and will face a six-month suspension.[14]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
32 matches 30 wins 2 losses
By knockout 5 0
By submission 13 0
By decision 12 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 30–2 Reece McLaren Decision (unanimous) ONE Fight Night 10 May 5, 2023 3 5:00 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win 29–2 Tatsumitsu Wada Decision (unanimous) ONE 158 June 3, 2022 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win 28–2 Danny Kingad Decision (unanimous) ONE: Winter Warriors II December 17, 2021 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win 27–2 Kim Dae-hwan Decision (unanimous) ONE: Collision Course 2 December 18, 2020 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore Catchweight (138 lb) bout.
Win 26–2 Reece McLaren Decision (unanimous) ONE: A New Era March 31, 2019 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal. Later withdraw from the tournament due to injury.
Win 25–2 Haobin Ma Decision (unanimous) ONE: Conquest of Heroes September 22, 2018 3 5:00 Jakarta, Indonesia
Loss 24–2 Geje Eustaquio Decision (unanimous) ONE: Global Superheroes January 26, 2018 5 5:00 Manila, Philippines For the Interim ONE Flyweight Championship.
Win 24–1 Geje Eustaquio Decision (split) ONE: Total Victory September 16, 2017 5 5:00 Jakarta, Indonesia
Loss 23–1 Adriano Moraes Decision (unanimous) ONE: Kings & Conquerors August 5, 2017 5 5:00 Macau, SAR, China Lost the ONE Flyweight Championship.
Win 23–0 Adriano Moraes Decision (split) ONE: 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 Yoo Jae-nam 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 (rear-naked choke) Zhekpe Zhek Cup 2011 October 10, 2011 1 3:01 Kaskelen, Kazakhstan
Win 10–0 Aziz Baginbaev Submission (armbar) 1 4:23
Win 9–0 Janibek Omaruly Submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:23
Win 8–0 Abdyrashid Zholdasbayev Submission (rear-naked choke) Riviera Grand Prix 2011 July 28, 2011 1 1:30 Kapchagai, Kazakhstan
Win 7–0 Djamadyn Zaribzhanov TKO (punches) 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) Alash Pride 1 March 19, 2011 1 2:54 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 2–0 Nurazy Balayev Submission (standing guillotine choke) Iron Horde Cup 2 August 1, 2010 1 2:38 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 1–0 Anatoly Akhmetov Submission (rear-naked choke) Iron Horde Cup May 1, 2010 1 0:48 Almaty, Kazakhstan

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See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Kairat Akhmetov Has Made Thailand His New Home". ONE Championship. 5 September 2017.
  2. ^ ESPN.com. "Kairat Akhmetov". ESPN. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Kairat "The Kazakh" Akhmetov". ONE Championship. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  4. ^ onefc.com. "ONE Championship: Dynasty of Champions /Beijing II)". ONE Championship. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  5. ^ onefc.com. "KAIRAT AKHMETOV - ONE Championship". ONE Championship. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  6. ^ onefc.com. "ONE Championship: Kings and Conqueror". ONE Championship. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  7. ^ onefc.com. "ONE Championship: Global Superheroes". ONE Championship. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  8. ^ Staff (2021-12-17). "ONE Championship: Winter Warriors II Full Results and Video". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  9. ^ Kerman, Garrett (26 May 2022). "'Buchecha' putting in work at Phuket Fight Club ahead of next MMA bout". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Kairat Akhmetov Rips Through Tatsumitsu Wada, Extends Winning Streak To Five". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  11. ^ Mark Molyneux (2023-02-17). "Exclusive: Australian Reece McLaren announced for historic ONE Championship bout in America". The Sporting News. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  12. ^ "Stamp, Kadestam Earn Interim World Title Shots After Dominant Wins On ONE Fight Night 10 Main Card". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  13. ^ Sherdog.com. "ONE on Prime Video 10 'Johnson vs. Moraes 3' Play-by-Play & Results". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  14. ^ "ONE Championship's Kairat Akhmetov and Julie Mezabarba suspended after failing drug tests". South China Morning Post. 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  15. ^ Sherdog.com. "Kairat Akhmetov". Sherdog. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  16. ^ ESPN.com. "Kairat Akhmetov". ESPN. Retrieved June 24, 2019.

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