Nikita Kozlov (kickboxer)

Nikita Kozlov (born November 29, 1992) is a Russian kickboxer, currently competing in the light heavyweight division of RCC Fair Fight. As of October 2022, he is ranked as the seventh best light heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick,[2] and fifth best by Combat Press.[3]

This article is about the Russian kickboxer. For the Russian association football player, see Nikita Kozlov.
Nikita Kozlov
Born (1992-11-29) November 29, 1992[1]
Yekaterinburg, Russia
Native nameНикита Козлов
NationalityRussian
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb; 14 st)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofYekaterinburg, Russia
TeamArchangel Michael
TrainerAnton Glazyrin
Years active2019 - present
Kickboxing record
Total17
Wins16
By knockout5
Losses1
By knockout0

Kickboxing career

Kozlov faced Dominik Sívek at Road to ONE: Night of Warriors 17 on April 24, 2021.[4] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5][6]

Kozlov faced Adel Zaripov at Fair Fight 15 on August 28, 2021, in his first fight at light heavyweight. He made a successful debut in a new weight class, as he knocked Zaripov out with a knee at the 2:07 minute mark of the opening round.[7]

Kozlov faced Mitar Dugalić at RCC: Intro 17 on October 23, 2021. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, stopping Dugalić with a flurry of punches with just six seconds left in the bout.[8] Kozlov next faced Alexey Dmitriev at RCC: Intro 18 on November 20, 2021.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]

Kozlov faced Olivier Langlois-Ross at Fair Fight 16 on February 12, 2022, in his first fight of the year. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[11] Kozlov was then booked to face Sekou Bangura at Fair Fight 17 on June 14, 2022.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision. Kozlov was booked to face the 2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Winner Ariel Machado at Fair Fight 18 on July 15, 2022.[13] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[14] Kozlov faced Zinedine Hameur-Lain in his fourth fight of the year at RCC Fair Fight 19 on November 26, 2022.[15] He won the fight by a second-round flying knee knockout.[16]

Kozlov faced Fabio Alberto at RCC Fair Fight 20 on February 18, 2023.[17] He won the fight by a second-round knockout. Kozlov next faced the WGP Kickboxing super middleweight champion Gustavo Jones at RCC 15 on May 13, 2023.[18]

Fight record
Kickboxing record
16 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 1 Loss, 0 Draws, 0 No Contests
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-10-28Netherlands Thian De VriesRCC Fair Fight XXIIIYekaterinburg, Russia
2023-05-13WinBrazil Gustavo JonesRCC 15Yekaterinburg, RussiaKO (Spinning backfist)32:49
2023-02-18WinBrazil Fabio AlbertoRCC Fair Fight 20Yekaterinburg, RussiaKO (Right hook)21:11
2022-11-26WinFrance Zinedine Hameur-LainRCC Fair Fight 19Yekaterinburg, RussiaKO (Flying knee)21:36
2022-07-15WinBrazil Ariel MachadoRCC Fair Fight 18Yekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-06-14WinBelarus Sekou BangouraFair Fight 17Yekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-02-12WinCanada Olivier Langlois-RossFair Fight 16Yekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-11-20WinRussia Alexey DmitrievRCC: Intro 18Yekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-10-23WinSerbia Mitar DugalićRCC: Intro 17Yekaterinburg, RussiaTKO (Punches)32:54
2021-08-28WinRussia Adel ZaripovFair Fight 15Yekaterinburg, RussiaKO (Knee)12:07
2021-04-24WinCzech Republic Dominik SívekRoad to ONE: Night of Warriors 17Prague, Czech RepublicDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-03-06WinRussia Evgeny NikitinFair Fight 14Yekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-11-28WinRussia Nikita RadyakinRoad to ONE 4: Fair Fight 13Yekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-08-29WinRussia Andrey LobanovFair Fight 12Yekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-01-26WinRussia Igor VorobyovFair Fight LiteYekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-07-08LossRomania Constantin MaleșFair Fight 9Yekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-02-02WinRussia Grigory MaltsevFair Fight 7Yekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing record
20 Wins, 4 Losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2019-09-27LossBelarus Mikita ShostakWAKO K-1 World Grand Prix 2019, Semi FinalPrague, Czech RepublicDecision (3-0)32:00
Won WAKO World Grand Prix 2019 K-1 -86kg Bronze Medal.
2019-09-26WinPoland Maksymilian BratkowiczWAKO K-1 World Grand Prix 2019, Quarter FinalPrague, Czech RepublicDecision (3-0)32:00
2019-09-25WinCzech Republic Nikolas StamidisWAKO K-1 World Grand Prix 2019, First RoundPrague, Czech RepublicDecision (3-0)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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  4. "Он смотрел фильмы про Джеки Чана, учился боксировать на улице, сам заявлялся на турниры, а теперь едет драться в Чехию". sports.ru. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
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