Islam Murtazaev

Islam Murtazaev (Russian: Ислам Муртазаев; born April 13, 1991) is a Russian kickboxer and mixed martial artist. As of March 2023, he is ranked as the fourth best middleweight in the world by Beyond Kick.[2]

Islam Murtazaev
BornИслам Муртазаев
(1991-04-13) April 13, 1991
Dagestan, Russia
NationalityRussian
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb; 13.5 st)
DivisionLightweight (ONE)
Welterweight
Middleweight
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing
Fighting out ofPattaya, Thailand
TeamVenum Training Camp Thailand
Varyag Gym[1]
TrainerArtyom Grigoriev
Mehdi Zatout
Kickboxing record
Total29
Wins22
By knockout5
Losses7
By knockout0
Medal record
Men's Muay Thai
Representing  Russia
IFMA World Championships
Silver medal – second place2015 Bangkok75 kg
WMF World Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Bangkok75 kg

Biography and career

Early career

Murtazaev grew up in Dagestan where he trained in wrestling before transitioning to Muay Thai at the age of 10. He competed as an amateur until 2016 when he quit his job as an oil and gas extraction engineer and moved to Thailand.[3][4]

On September 29, 2017, Murtazaev took part in the EM Legend -75 kg World Tournament finals. In the semi-finals he defeated Jordan Tai by decision. He faced Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong in the final, after 3 rounds the judges declared the fight a draw, an extra round was fought which Murtazaev won by split decision to capture the title.[5]

On April 8, 2016, Murtazaev took part in the 2016 Kunlun Fight -75 kg World Tournament. He faced Alim Nabiev in the final 16 round and was eliminated after losing the fight by unanimous decision.[6]

On November 30, 2018, Murtazaev faced Omar Moreno in a KOK World Series event in Spain. He won the fight with by tornado kick knockout in the first round.[7]

Murtazaev faced Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym at THAI FIGHT Chiang Mai on December 23, 2017. He lost the fight by decision.[8]

Murtazaev faced Omar Moreno in his King of Kings debut at KOK World Series on November 30, 2018. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[9]

Murtazaev was booked to face Sher Mamazulunov at Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF China vs Russia on September 20, 2019, in an WLF-Orion cross-promotional event. Murtazaev won the fight by unanimous decision. The bout was later awarded "Fight of the Year" honors at the 2019 "The Orion Awards".[10]

ONE Championship

Murtazaev challenged Regian Eersel for the ONE Lightweight World Championship at ONE: Winter Warriors on December 3, 2021.[11] He lost the bout via split decision.[12]

Murtazaev was expected to face the former Glory Welterweight Champion Nieky Holzken at ONE: X on March 26, 2022.[13] The bout was later cancelled, as all Russian fighters were removed from ONE events taking place in Singapore.[14]

Murtazaev was expected to face Sinsamut Klinmee at ONE 159 on July 22, 2022.[15] Murtazaev later withdrew because of a "family emergency" and was replaced by Liam Nolan.[16]

Murtazaev was expected to face the former Glory welterweight champion Nieky Holzken at ONE 162 on October 21, 2022.[17] Holzken withdrew with an injury on October 17 and was replaced by Constantin Rusu.[18] Murtazaev lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

Murtazaev faced Ahmet Kılıç at REN TV Fight Club on November 18, 2022.[20] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[21]

Murtazaev challenged Sergey Ponomarev for the Russian National -86 kg title at REN TV Fight Club on February 17, 2023.[22] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[23]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional
  • EM Legend
    • 2017 EM Legend World -75 kg Champion
  • Russian Kickboxing Federation
    • 2023 Russian K-1 -86 kg Championship

Amateur

Awards

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
1 match 1 win 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
By submission 0 0
By decision 0 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Ali Rezaelian TKO (submission to punches) Mix Fight Events 46 27 March 2021 2 N/A Yerevan, Armenia

Muay Thai & Kickboxing record
Professional record
22 Wins (5 (T)KOs), 7 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-02-17WinRussia Sergey PonomarevREN TV Fight ClubMinsk, BelarusDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Won the Russian Kickboxing Federation K-1 -86 kg title.
2022-11-18WinTurkey Ahmet KılıçREN TV Fight ClubMoscow, RussiaKO (Jumping knee)12:37
2022-10-21LossMoldova Constantin RusuONE 162Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-12-03LossSuriname Regian EerselONE: Winter WarriorsKallang, SingaporeDecision (Split)53:00
For the ONE Kickboxing Lightweight Championship.
2019-09-20WinUzbekistan Sher MamazulunovWu Lin Feng 2019: WLF China vs RussiaMoscow, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-07-21LossThailand Sinsamut KlinmeeMuaythai Night 5Moscow, RussiaDecision (Split)53:00
2018-11-30WinSpain Omar MorenoKOK World SeriesValencia, SpainKO (Tornado Kick)11:35
2018-05-12WinSpain Nicolas MendesMix Fight 36Bilbao, SpainKO (Spinning elbow)31:38
2017-12-23LossThailand Chanajon P.K. Saenchai MuaythaigymTHAI FIGHT Chiang MaiChiang Mai, ThailandDecision33:00
2017-12-02WinChina Tang XiaofengEM Legend 26Emei, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-10-28WinUkraine Oleg ShamsheevGrand Prix Russia Open 150Moscow, RussiaDecision33:00
2017-09-29WinThailand Rungrawee KemMuaythaigymEM Legend 23, FinalYilong, ChinaExt.R Decision (Split)43:00
Wins the EM Legend World -75kg Tournament.
2017-09-29WinNew Zealand Jordan TaiEM Legend 23, Semi-finalYilong, ChinaDecision33:00
2017-05-28WinRussia Evgeny VorontsovGrand Prix Russia OpenRussiaDecision33:00
2016-12-23WinIraq Ali QaradaghiEM Legend 15Emei, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-11-19WinArmenia Yurik DavtyanTHAI FIGHT AIR RACE 1Rayong, ThailandDecision33:00
2016-10-15WinThailand Sudsakorn Sor KlinmeeTHAI FIGHT ChengduChengdu, ChinaDecision33:00
2016-08-WinChinaPFC K1 super fightChina
2016-WinThailandSuper MuaythaiThailandKO (Spinning back fist)
2016-04-08LossAzerbaijan Alim NabievKunlun Fight 41, 75 kg Tournament Final 16Xining, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-03-13WinThailand Praipayak Sor.SueaphetSuper Muay ThaiThailandKO (Spinning back fist)3
2016-02-14WinGermany Achim SchoepfSuper Muay ThaiThailandDecision33:00
2016-01-17LossFrance Hamza NgotoMAX Muay ThaiPattaya, ThailandDecision33:00
2013-08-31LossRussia Anatoly MoiseevOracul Fight Zone 2013RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2016-03-21WinFrance Marc Sauterg2016 WMF World Championship, FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
Wins 2016 WMF World Championships -75kg title.
2016-03-20WinBrazil Bernardo Carvalho2016 WMF World Championship, Semi-finalBangkok, ThailandKO
2015-08-23LossFrance Hamza Ngoto2015 IFMA World Championship, FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
Wins 2015 IFMA World Championships -75kg Silver Medal.
2015-08-WinSweden Burim Rama2015 IFMA World Championship, Semi-finalBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2015-08-WinCanada Derek Jolivette2015 IFMA World Championship, Quarter-finalBangkok, ThailandTKO1
2015-08-WinUzbekistan Mausuzbek2015 IFMA World Championship, Round of 16Bangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2015-03-16LossRussia Nikolai Vasilenko2015 Russian CupRussiaDecision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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