Islam Murtazaev

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Islam Murtazaev
Born Ислам Муртазаев
(1991-04-13) April 13, 1991 (age 33)
Dagestan, Russia
Nationality Russian
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Weight 78 kg (172 lb; 12.3 st)
Division Lightweight (ONE)
Welterweight
Style Muay Thai, Kickboxing
Fighting out of Pattaya, Thailand
Team Venum Training Camp Thailand
Varyag Gym[1]
Trainer Artyom Grigoriev
Mehdi Zatout
Kickboxing record
Total 29
Wins 22
By knockout 5
Losses 7
By knockout 0
Medal record
Men's Muay Thai
Representing  Russia
IFMA World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Bangkok 75 kg
WMF World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Bangkok 75 kg

Islam Murtazaev (Russian: Ислам Муртазаев; born April 13, 1991) is a Russian kickboxer and mixed martial artist. As of March 2023, he is ranked as the fourth best middleweight in the world by Beyond Kick.[2]

Biography and career

Early career

Murtazaev grew up in Dagestan where he trained in wrestling before transitioning to Muay Thai at the age of 10. He competed as an amateur until 2016 when he quit his job as an oil and gas extraction engineer and moved to Thailand.[3][4]

On November 18, 2017, Murtazaev took part in the EM Legend -75 kg World Tournament finals. In the semi-finals he defeated Jordan Tai by decision to reach the final. He faced Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong, after 3 rounds the judges declared the fight a draw, an extra round was fought which Murtazaev won to capture the title.

On April 8, 2016, Murtazaev took part in the 2016 Kunlun Fight -75 kg World Tournament. He faced Alim Nabiev in the final 16 round and was eliminated after losing the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

On November 30, 2018, Murtazaev faced Omar Moreno in a KOK World Series event in Spain. He won the fight with by tornado kick knockout in the first round.[6]

Murtazaev faced Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym at THAI FIGHT Chiang Mai on December 23, 2017. He lost the fight by decision.[7]

Murtazaev faced Omar Moreno in his King of Kings debut at KOK World Series on November 30, 2018. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[8]

Murtazaev was booked to face Sher Mamazulunov at Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF China vs Russia on September 20, 2019, in an WLF-Orion cross-promotional event. Murtazaev won the fight by unanimous decision. The bout was later awarded "Fight of the Year" honors at the 2019 "The Orion Awards".[9]

ONE Championship

Murtazaev challenged Regian Eersel for the ONE Lightweight World Championship at ONE: Winter Warriors on December 3, 2021.[10] He lost the bout via split decision.[11]

Murtazaev was expected to face the former Glory Welterweight Champion Nieky Holzken at ONE: X on March 26, 2022.[12] The bout was later cancelled, as all Russian fighters were removed from ONE events taking place in Singapore.[13]

Murtazaev was expected to face Sinsamut Klinmee at ONE 159 on July 22, 2022.[14] Murtazaev later withdrew because of a "family emergency" and was replaced by Liam Nolan.[15]

Murtazaev was expected to face the former Glory welterweight champion Nieky Holzken at ONE 162 on October 21, 2022.[16] Holzken withdrew with an injury on October 17 and was replaced by Constantin Rusu.[17] Murtazaev lost the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Murtazaev faced Ahmet Kılıç at REN TV Fight Club on November 18, 2022.[19] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[20]

Murtazaev challenged Sergey Ponomarev for the Russian National -86 kg title at REN TV Fight Club on February 17, 2023.[21] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

  • EM Legend
    • 2017 EM Legend World -75 kg Champion
  • Russian Kickboxing Federation
    • 2023 Russian K-1 -86 kg Championship

Amateur

Awards

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1-0 Iran Ali Rezaelian TKO (Punches) MFE 46: Lakhlifi vs Aboyan 27 March 2021 2 Yerevan, Armenia

Muay Thai & Kickboxing record

Professional record
22 Wins (5 (T)KOs), 7 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2023-02-17 Win Russia Sergey Ponomarev REN TV Fight Club Minsk, Belarus Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Won the Russian Kickboxing Federation K-1 -86 kg title.
2022-11-18 Win Turkey Ahmet Kılıç REN TV Fight Club Moscow, Russia KO (Jumping knee) 1 2:37
2022-10-21 Loss Moldova Constantin Rusu ONE 162 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-12-03 Loss Suriname Regian Eersel ONE: Winter Warriors Kallang, Singapore Decision (Split) 5 3:00
For the ONE Kickboxing Lightweight Championship.
2019-09-20 Win Uzbekistan Sher Mamazulunov Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF China vs Russia Moscow, Russia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-07-21 Loss Thailand Sinsamut Klinmee Muaythai Night 5 Moscow, Russia Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2018-11-30 Win Spain Omar Moreno KOK World Series Valencia, Spain KO (Tornado Kick) 1 1:35
2018-05-12 Win Spain Nicolas Mendes Mix Fight 36 Bilbao, Spain KO (Spinning elbow) 3 1:38
2017-12-23 Loss Thailand Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym THAI FIGHT Chiang Mai Chiang Mai, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2017-12-02 Win China Tang Xiaofeng EM Legend 26 Emei, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-11-18 Win Thailand Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong EM Legend 25, Final Zunyi, China Ext.R Decision (Split) 4 3:00
Wins the EM Legend World -75kg title.
2017-11-18 Win New Zealand Jordan Tai EM Legend 25, Semi-final Zunyi, China Decision 3 3:00
2017-10-28 Win Ukraine Oleg Shamsheev Grand Prix Russia Open 150 Moscow, Russia Decision 3 3:00
2017-05-28 Win Russia Evgeny Vorontsov Grand Prix Russia Open Russia Decision 3 3:00
2016-12-23 Win Iraq Ali Qaradaghi EM Legend 15 Emei, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-11-19 Win Armenia Yurik Davtyan THAI FIGHT AIR RACE 1 Rayong, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2016-10-15 Win Thailand Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee THAI FIGHT Chengdu Chengdu, China Decision 3 3:00
2016-08- Win China PFC K1 super fight China
2016- Win Thailand Super Muaythai Thailand KO (Spinning back fist)
2016-04-08 Loss Azerbaijan Alim Nabiev Kunlun Fight 41, 75 kg Tournament Final 16 Xining, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-03-13 Win Thailand Praipayak Sor.Sueaphet Super Muay Thai Thailand KO (Spinning back fist) 3
2016-02-14 Win Germany Achim Schoepf Super Muay Thai Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2016-01-17 Loss France Hamza Ngoto MAX Muay Thai Pattaya, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2013-08-31 Loss Russia Anatoly Moiseev Oracul Fight Zone 2013 Russia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes
Amateur record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2016-03-21 Win France Marc Sauterg 2016 WMF World Championship, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2016 WMF World Championships -75kg title.
2016-03-20 Win Brazil Bernardo Carvalho 2016 WMF World Championship, Semi-final Bangkok, Thailand KO
2015-08-23 Loss France Hamza Ngoto 2015 IFMA World Championship, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2015 IFMA World Championships -75kg Silver Medal.
2015-08- Win Sweden Burim Rama 2015 IFMA World Championship, Semi-final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2015-08- Win Canada Derek Jolivette 2015 IFMA World Championship, Quarter-final Bangkok, Thailand TKO 1
2015-08- Win Uzbekistan Mausuzbek 2015 IFMA World Championship, Round of 16 Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2015-03-16 Loss Russia Nikolai Vasilenko 2015 Russian Cup Russia Decision 3 3:00
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

References

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