Kairat Akhmetov ( Kazakh: Қайрат Ахметов; born October 12, 1987) is a Kazakhstani

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...

. He currently fights as a

flyweight Flyweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing above 49 kg (108 lb) and up to 51 kg (112 lb). Professional boxing The flyweight division was the last of bo ...

for

ONE Championship ONE Championship (formerly ONE Fighting Championship) is a Singaporean combat sports promotion. Founded on 14 July 2011 by entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong and former ESPN Star Sports senior executive Victor Cui, its events have featured mixed ...

and is a former ONE Flyweight Champion. He is currently ranked #2 in the ONE Championship Flyweight rankings.

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.

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

in 2015.

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

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at ONE: Winter Warriors II on December 17, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Akhmetov faced Tatsumitsu Wada at

ONE 158 ''ONE 158: Tawanchai vs. Larsen'' was a combat sports event produced by ONE Championship that took place on June 3, 2022, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Background A ONE Strawweight Championship bout between current two- ...

on June 3, 2022. Akhmetov won the bout via unanimous decision. Akhmetov is scheduled to face Reece McLaren on May 5, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 10.

Championships and accomplishments

** ONE Flyweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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Kapchagai Konaev ( kk, Қонаев; russian: Конаев), previously known as Kapchagay ( kk, Қапчағай, links=no; russian: Капшагай, links=no or ), is a city with the Almaty Region of Kazakhstan. It is located on the Ili River, and has ...

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References

External links

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* 1987 births Living people Kazakhstani male mixed martial artists Flyweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Greco-Roman wrestling Mixed martial artists utilizing taekwondo Kazakhstani male taekwondo practitioners Kazakhstani male sport wrestlers People from Taldykorgan ONE Championship champions {{Kazakhstan-sport-bio-stub