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Azamat Kerefov

Azamat Kerefov (; born May 17, 1991) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the ACA, where he is the former ACA Flyweight Champion. Fight Matrix had him ranked a top 10 flyweight in the world from July 2020 till October 2022. He is ranked #3 in the ACA flyweight rankings.

Mixed martial arts career

Kerefov started his career as a professional fighter in mixed martial arts in 2014. His debut took place in the TFC - Gladiator Fights tournament, where he met with Andrey Khugaev, Kerefov finished his opponent at the end of the fourth minute of the first round . He fought with various promotions, such as ACB, ACA, ProFC, Tech-Krep FC, TFC - Gladiator Fights, Heat - Heat 41.

On April 22, 2017, Kerefov made his ACA debut at the tournament, finishing his opponent, a fighter from Belgium, Hamid Sultanbiev, with a choke hold in the second round.

Kerefov won his next three bouts in ACA via decisions, against Kurban Gadzhiev, Narek Avagyan, and Goga Shamatava.

On February 21, 2020 at the won the ACA flyweight champion belt, defeating the titled Russian fighter, ACB flyweight contender, Mansur Khatuev, by unanimous decision.

On November 6, 2020 at the , Kerefov defended the ACA Flyweight Championship in a fight against challenger Kurban Gadzhiez. Azamat Kerefov won by unanimous decision.

Azamat was expected to make his second title defense against the #3 ranked Rasul Albaskhanov at on April 9, 2021. However, 2 days before Kerefov had to withdraw from the bout due to health issues. The bout was rescheduled for on August 28, 2021. Kerefov won the fight by a third-round technical submission.

After the bout, Kerefov vacated the ACA Flyweight Championship in order to test free agency.

Kerefov faced Felipe Pereira on October 20, 2022 at UAE Warriors 34. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Kerefov was scheduled to face former UFC Top 5 contender Askar Askarov on July 21, 2023 at as part of the 2023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix, however the bout was scrapped after Askarov had to pull out due to medical issues.

Kerefov faced Osimkhon Rakhmonov on September 2, 2023 at as part of the 2023 ACA Flyweight Grand Prix. At weigh-ins, Both Kerefov (129.8 lbs / 58.9 kg) and Rakhmonov (128 lbs / 58.1 kg) missed weight, with Kerefov being fined 50% and Rakhmonov being fined a 30% of his purse. He won the bout via TKO stoppage in the third round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|- |Loss |align=center|17–1 |Anatoliy Kondratyev |KO (punch and elbows) | | |align=center|2 |align=center|3:47 |Moscow, Russia | |- |Win |align=center| 17–0 |Osimkhon Rakhmonov |TKO (punches) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|1:54 |Krasnodar, Russia | |- | Win |align=center| 16–0 |Felipe Pereira | Decision (unanimous) |UAE Warriors 34 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |- | Win | align=center|15–0 |Rasul Albaskhanov |Technical Submission (brabo choke) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:11 |Krasnodar, Russia | |- | Win | align=center|14–0 | Kurban Gadzhiev | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |- | Win | align=center|13–0 |Mansur Khatuev | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |- | Win | align=center|12–0 | Goga Shamatava | Decision (split) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |- | Win | align=center|11–0 | Narek Avagyan | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |- | Win | align=center|10–0 | Kurban Gadzhiev | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |- | Win | align=center|9–0 | Takeshi Kasugai | Decision (split) | HEAT 41 | | align=center| 4 | align=center| 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | |- | Win | align=center|8–0 | Khamid Sultanbiev | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Khasavyurt, Russia | |- | Win | align=center| 7–0 | Aren Akopyan | Decision (unanimous) | Tech-Krep FC: PRIME Selection 2016 Finals | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |- | Win | align=center| 6–0 | Evgeny Bondarev | Decision (unanimous) | Tech-Krep FC: PRIME Selection 2016 Stage 3 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 |Krasnodar, Russia | |- | Win | align=center| 5–0 | Abdulkar Kadilov | KO (punches) | Tech-Krep FC: PRIME Selection 2016 Stage 2 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:23 | Krasnodar, Russia | |- | Win | align=center| 4–0 | Nemat Mamedov | TKO (punches) | Armavir MMA Federation: Battle on the Kuban | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:23 | Krasnodar, Russia | |- | Win | align=center| 3–0 | Shamil Magomedov | TKO (punches) | PFC Gladiator 2 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:08 | Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |- | Win | align=center| 2–0 | Khasan Galaev | Decision (unanimous) | Battle on Akhtuba 1 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Volgograd, Russia | |- | Win | align=center| 1–0 | Andrey Khugaev | Submission (armbar) | Gladiator Fights 2014 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:40 | Nalchik, Russia |

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