Kairat Akhmetov

Kazakhstani mixed martial artist

Kairat Akhmetov

Born|  (1987-10-12) October 12, 1987 (age 37)
Taldy-Kurgan, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Native name| Қайрат Ахметов
Other names| The Kazakh
Nationality| Kazakh
Height| 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight| 61 kg (134 lb; 10 st)
Division| Flyweight
Reach| 65 in (165 cm)
Style| Greco-Roman Wrestling[1], Taekwondo[2]
Team| Tiger Muay Thai (2016–present)[1]
Arlan MMA Pro Team
Years active| 2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total| 32
Wins| 30
By knockout| 5
By submission| 13
By decision| 12
Losses| 2
By decision| 2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kairat Akhmetov (Kazakh: Қайрат Ахметов; born October 12, 1987[3]) is a Kazakh professional mixed martial artist, who currently fights in the flyweight division. He previously competed for ONE Championship, where he is the former ONE Flyweight Champion.

## Background

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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.[2]

## Mixed martial arts career

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### Early career

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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.[2]

### ONE Championship

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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]

## Professional grappling career

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Akhmetov faced Patchy Mix in the main event of ADXC 6 on October 25, 2024. He lost the match by unanimous decision.[15]

## Championships and accomplishments

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* ONE Championship
* ONE Flyweight Championship (One time)

## Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown  32 matches | 30 wins | 2 losses

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By knockout | 5  | 0
By submission | 13  | 0
By decision | 12  | 2
Res.  | Record  | Opponent  | Method  | Event  | Date  | Round  | Time  | Location  | Notes

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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

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* List of male mixed martial artists
* List of ONE Flyweight Champions

## References

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1. ^ a b "Kairat Akhmetov Has Made Thailand His New Home". ONE Championship. 5 September 2017.
2. ^ a b c "Kairat "The Kazakh" Akhmetov". ONE Championship. 30 January 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
3. ^ ESPN.com. "Kairat Akhmetov". ESPN. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
4. ^ onefc.com (28 January 2017). "ONE Championship: Dynasty of Champions /Beijing II)". ONE Championship. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
5. ^ onefc.com (30 January 2017). "KAIRAT AKHMETOV - ONE Championship". ONE Championship. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
6. ^ onefc.com (27 January 2017). "ONE Championship: Kings and Conqueror". ONE Championship. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
7. ^ onefc.com (4 December 2017). "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. ^ "ADXC 6 Full Results And Highlights". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
16. ^ Sherdog.com. "Kairat Akhmetov". Sherdog. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
17. ^ ESPN.com. "Kairat Akhmetov". ESPN. Retrieved June 24, 2019.

## External links

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* Kairat Akhmetov at ONE
* Professional MMA record for Kairat Akhmetov from Sherdog

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* Adriano Moraes
* 3 reigns
* Kairat Akhmetov
* Geje Eustaquio
* Demetrious Johnson (current)

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