Kairat Akhmetov

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Kairat Akhmetov
Қайрат Ахметов
Born (1987-10-12) October 12, 1987 (age 36)
Taldy-Kurgan, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
(now Taldykorgan, Almaty, Kazakhstan)
Native name Қайрат Ахметов
Other names The Kazakh
Nationality Kazakhstani
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Weight 61 kg (134 lb; 10 st)
Division Flyweight
Reach 65 in (165 cm)
Style Greco-Roman Wrestling[1]
Team Tiger Muay Thai (2016–present)[1]
Arlan MMA Pro Team
Years active 2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 31
Wins 29
By knockout 5
By submission 13
By decision 11
Losses 2
By decision 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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. He is currently ranked #2 in the ONE Championship Flyweight rankings.[3]

Background

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.[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]

Akhmetov faced Danny Kingad at ONE Championship: Winter Warriors 2 on December 17, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[9]

Akhmetov faced Tatsumitsu Wada at ONE 158: Tawanchai vs. Larsen on June 3, 2022.[10] Akhmetov won the bout via unanimous decision.[11]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 29–2 Tatsumitsu Wada Decision (unanimous) ONE 158: Tawanchai vs. Larsen June 3, 2022 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win 28–2 Danny Kingad Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Winter Warriors 2 December 17, 2021 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win 27–2 Dae Hwan Kim Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Collision Course 2 December 18, 2020 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore Catchweight (62.5 kg) bout.
Win 26–2 Reece McLaren Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: A New Era March 31, 2019 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 25–2 Haobin Ma Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Conquest of Heroes September 22, 2018 3 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 (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

References

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