# Kairat Akhmetov

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

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 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 Danny Kingad at ONE: Winter Warriors II 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

* ONE Championship
** ONE Flyweight Championship (One time)

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 32 matches | 30 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 12 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| 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) | Zhekpe Zhek Cup 2011 | October 10, 2011 | 1 | 4:23 | Kaskelen, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 9–0 | Janibek Omaruly | Submission (guillotine choke) | Zhekpe Zhek Cup 2011 | October 10, 2011 | 1 | 1:23 | Kaskelen, Kazakhstan | |
| 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 | |