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Kairat Akhmetov

Kairat Akhmetov (Kazakh: Қайрат Ахметов; born October 12, 1987) is a Kazakh professional mixed martial artist and former Greco-Roman wrestler who currently competes in the flyweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). He previously competed for ONE FC, where he is the former ONE FC Flyweight World Champion.

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 ONE Championship in 2015.

ONE Championship

During his ONE Championship debut at 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 for the unification bout. Akhmetov lost via unanimous decision.

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

Akhmetov faced Danny Kingad at on December 17, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Akhmetov faced Tatsumitsu Wada at ONE 158 on June 3, 2022. Akhmetov won the bout via unanimous decision.

Akhmetov faced Reece McLaren at ONE Fight Night 10 on May 5, 2023. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

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.

Professional grappling career

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

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|- |Win |align=center|28–2 |Mansur Khatuev |Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Grozny, Russia | |- |Win |align=center|27–2 |Reece McLaren |Decision (unanimous) |ONE Fight Night 10 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 26–2 | Tatsumitsu Wada | Decision (unanimous) | ONE 158 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |- | Win | align=center| 25–2 | Danny Kingad | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |- | Win | align=center| 24–2 | Kim Dae-hwan | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |- | Win | align=center| 23–2 | Reece McLaren | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center| 22–2 | Ma Haobin | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |- | Loss | align=center| 21–2 | Geje Eustaquio | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | Pasay, Philippines | |- | Win | align=center| 21–1 | Geje Eustaquio | Decision (split) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |- | Loss | align=center| 20–1 | Adriano Moraes | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | Macau SAR, China | |- | Win | align=center| 20–0 | Adriano Moraes | Decision (split) | | | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | Beijing, China | |- | Win | align=center| 19–0 | Artemij Sitenkov | TKO (corner stoppage) | Alash Pride: Golden Horde | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:01 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 18–0 | Salah Elkas | Decision (unanimous) | Alash Pride: Warriors of the Steppe | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 17–0 | Tatsuya Watanabe | Decision (unanimous) | Alash Pride: Great Battle 2 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 16–0 | Yoo Jae-nam | Decision (unanimous) | Alash Pride: Grand Prix 2013 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 15–0 | Nurali Bakirdinova | Submission (choke) | Alash Pride: Great Battle | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:05 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 14–0 | Yang Zhuo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Alash Pride 2 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:30 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 13–0 | Rafaels Saldes | Submission (armbar) | Bushido Lithuania: Vol. 53 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:12 | London, England | |- | Win | align=center| 12–0 | Kaan Kazgan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bushido Lithuania: Vol. 51 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:41 | Astana, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 11–0 | Vladislav Nikitchenko | Decision (unanimous) | Alash Pride: Nowruz Cup 2012 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 10–0 | Ruslan Belikov | KO (punch) | Bushido Lithuania: Vol. 50 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:49 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 9–0 | Farkhad Firuzi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Alash Pride: Cardinal Cup 2011 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:48 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 8–0 | Abdyrashid Zholdasbayev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | rowspan=2|Riviera Grand Prix 2011 | rowspan=2| | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:30 | rowspan=2|Kapchagai, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 7–0 | Djamadyn Zaribzhanov | TKO (punches) | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:04 | |- | Win | align=center| 6–0 | Janibek Omaruly | Submission (Achilles lock) | Iron Horde: Kazakhstan vs. Kyrgyzstan | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:21 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 5–0 | Amanjol Kunanyshbaev | TKO (punches) | Sarbaz Cup 2011: Kazakhstan vs. Uzbekistan | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:18 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 4–0 | Tofik Mamedov | TKO (punches) | S-1: Selection 2011 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:20 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 3–0 | Zirodin Abdulkerimov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Alash Pride 1 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:54 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 2–0 | Nurazy Balayev | Submission (standing guillotine choke) | Iron Horde Cup 2 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:38 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |- | Win | align=center| 1–0 | Anatoly Akhmetov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Iron Horde Cup 1 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:48 | Almaty, Kazakhstan |

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