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Kairat “The Kazakh” Akhmetov

Weight Limit
134.92 LBS / 61.2 KG
Height
5'4" FT / 165 CM
Country
Age
36 Y
Team
Tiger Muay Thai

About Kairat Akhmetov

Former ONE Flyweight World Champion 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.

In May 2010, he started his professional cage career in perfect fashion, taking the Eastern European scene by storm and winning his first 22 bouts. “The Kazakh” then signed for ONE Championship in November 2015, with his first bout in the organization being against ONE Flyweight World Championship Adriano Moraes for the coveted belt. After five grueling rounds, Akhmetov won the title via split decision in a thrilling affair and reached the pinnacle of his career.

Akhmetov, who represents Kazakhstan’s Alash Pride and Thailand’s Tiger Muay Thai, then unfortunately suffered a near-career ending back injury that ruled him out of action for almost two years. However, the thought of quitting never crossed his mind, and he persevered to recover before returning to face Moraes in a rematch at ONE: KINGS & CONQUERORS in August 2017. Though he lost his belt that night, Akhmetov remains one of the most successful flyweights in the world today and is fully intent on recapturing his throne by beating anyone placed in front of him.

ONE Championship Records

Event Results

Result Method Round Method and round Opponent Opponent and event Country Date Event
WIN
Unanimous Decision UD
R3 (5:00)
Unanimous Decision
R3 (5:00)
R3 (5:00) Reece_McLaren avatar 500x345 1
Reece McLaren
Australia
Australia May 5, 2023
ONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes III on Prime Video
May 5, 2023
WIN
Unanimous Decision UD
R3 (3:00)
Unanimous Decision
R3 (3:00)
R3 (3:00) Tatsumitsu_Wada Avatar 500x345
Tatsumitsu Wada
Japan
Japan Jun 3, 2022
ONE 158: Tawanchai vs. Larsen
Jun 3, 2022
WIN
Unanimous Decision UD
R3 (5:00)
Unanimous Decision
R3 (5:00)
R3 (5:00) Danny_Kingad avatar 500x345 3
Danny Kingad
Philippines
Philippines Dec 17, 2021
Winter Warriors II
Dec 17, 2021
WIN
Unanimous Decision UD
R3 (5:00)
Unanimous Decision
R3 (5:00)
R3 (5:00) Dae_Hwan_Kim avatar 500x345 1
Dae Hwan Kim
South Korea
South Korea Dec 25, 2020
Collision Course II
Dec 25, 2020
WIN
Unanimous Decision UD
R3
Unanimous Decision
R3
R3 Reece_McLaren avatar 500x345 1
Reece McLaren
Australia
A New Era
Mar 31, 2019
Australia Mar 31, 2019
A New Era
Mar 31, 2019
WIN
Unanimous Decision UD
R3
Unanimous Decision
R3
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Ma Hao Bin
China
China Sep 22, 2018
Conquest of Heroes
Sep 22, 2018

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