Jérôme Le Banner
On September 17, 2005, he recorded the first win of his career when he knocked out Tomohiko Hashimoto in seven seconds at "GCM: D.O.G. 3". This earned his a return to the K-1 Hero's promotion and he took on legendary kickboxer Jérôme Le Banner at "K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!!" on New Year's Eve, 2005. Le Banner defeated Karaev via kicks to the body.