Zhora Akopyan

Zhora Akopyan (born 6 November 1997) is a Belarusian-Armenian kickboxer. He is the former Fair Fight welterweight champion, FEA WGP lightweight champion and the 2019 Tatneft Cup lightweight tournament winner.

Zhora Akopyan
BornZhora Gevorgovich Akopyan
(1997-11-06) November 6, 1997
Akhalkalaki, Georgia
Native nameЖора Акопян
NationalityArmenian
Belarusian
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofMinsk, Belarus
TeamGridin Gym[1]
TrainerAndrei Gridin
Years active2013 - present
Kickboxing record
Total30
Wins27
By knockout8
Losses3
By knockout0

Kickboxing career

Akopyan grew up in Polotsk, Belarus, he practiced Karate as a child. His uncle noticed his love for martial arts and brought him to a Muay Thai and Kickboxing club in his hometown when Zhora was 11. Akopyan won the IFMA gold medal in 2014 after five years of training. The following year he moved to Minsk to join Gridin gym and try to breakout in the professional world.[2]

Akopyan was scheduled to face Eduard King at KOK Elimination Tournament on October 6, 2018. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[3]

Akopyan was scheduled to face Mirkko Moisar at Number One Fight Show 11 on May 14, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Akopyan was scheduled to face Vladislav Ukrainets, in 1/8 of the -70kg tournament held on June 11, 2019. The fight went into an extra round, after which Akopyan won the decision.[4] A month later, on July 20, Akopyan faced Yanis Budagov in the tournament quarterfinals. The fight once again went into an extra round, after which he was awarded a decision.[5]

Akopyan was scheduled to participate in the FEA World Grand Prix, held on August 17, 2019. He beat Stanislav Kazantsev by unanimous decision in the tournament semifinals. Advancing to the finals, he faced Constantin Rusu, whom he beat by decision, after an extra round was fought.[6]

Akopyan was scheduled to face Ilya Sokolov in the semifinals of the Tatneft Cup, held on October 4, 2019. He won the fight by decision, after an extra round was fought.[7]

Akopyan was scheduled to face Ivan Kondratiev in the finals of the 2019 Tatneft Cup -70kg tournament, held on December 15, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

Akopyan was scheduled to fight a rematch with Rafał Dudek at MGC Promotion on February 29, 2020. The two of them previously fought at DSF Kickboxing Challenge on August 9, 2018, with Dudek winning by decision. Akopyan was more successful in the rematch, as he won by unanimous decision.[9]

Akopyan was scheduled to face Maxim Spodarenko at BFC 65 on December 23, 2020. He won the fight by split decision.[10]

Akopyan was scheduled to fight Maxim Sulgin for the vacant Fair Fight -77kg title at Fair Fight XV on August 28, 2021. He won the fight by split decision.[11]

Akopyan was scheduled to face Jonathan Mayezo at Empire Fight - Vikings Edition on October 2, 2021. He lost the fight by majority decision.[12]

Akopyan was scheduled to face Fabien Bignell at Tour Event Fight 9 on April 2, 2022.[13] Akopyan withdrew from the bout, as the French Federation did not allow him to compete due to sanctions against Belarus in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[14]

Akopyan faced Mamuka Usubyan at Fair Fight XVII on April 16 2022 for the Fair Fight Lightweight title.[15] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Akpyan defeated Daniele Iodice by unanimous decision at PetrosyanMania GOLD EDITION in Italy on April 30, 2022.[17]

Akopyan faced Sayfullah Khambakadov in a Fair Fight lightweight title eliminator at RCC Fair Fight 19 on November 26, 2022.[18] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

Akopyan was expected to face Vasilii Semenov in the Fair Fight lightweight tournament semifinals at RCC Fair Fight 20 on February 18, 2023. He was forced to withdraw with an injury and the bout was rescheduled for RCC 15 on May 13, 2023.[20] He won the fight by decision.

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

  • TatNeft Arena
    • 2019 Tatneft Cup Lightweight (-70 kg) Tournament Winner[21]
  • FEA World Grand Prix
    • 2019 FEA WGP Lightweight (-71 kg) Championship[22]
  • Fair Fight
    • 2021 Fair Fight Welterweight (-77 kg) Championship[23]
  • Multi Fight Club
    • 2022 MFC Lightweight (-71 kg) Championship

Amateur

  • Belarus Muay Thai Federation
    • 2013 Belarus Muay Thai Championships Junior Champion
    • 2014 Belarus Muay Thai Championships Junior Champion
    • 2019 Belarus Muay Thai Championships -71 kg Runner-up

Fight record
Professional Kickboxing Record
27 Wins (8 (T)KO's), 4 Losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-09-23LossRussia Aleksei UlianovRCC Intro 28Yekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the interim RCC Fair Fight -70kg title.
2023-05-13WinRussia Vasilii SemenovRCC 15Yekaterinburg, RussiaExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2022-11-26WinRussia Saifullah KhambakhadovRCC Fair Fight 19Yekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-04-30WinItaly Daniele IodicePetrosyanMania GOLD EDITIONMilan, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-04-16LossRussia Mamuka UsubyanFair Fight XVIIYekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Fair Fight -70kg title.
2022-03-05WinEgypt Abdalla NagyMFC 1Yerevan, ArmeniaTKO (Punches)40:30
Wins the inaugural MFC -72kg title.
2021-10-02LossFrance Jonathan MayezoEmpire Fight - Vikings EditionMontbéliard, FranceDecision (Majority)53:00
For the Empire Fight Kickboxing -70kg Title.
2021-08-28WinRussia Maxim SulginFair Fight XVYekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Split)53:00
Wins the vacant Fair Fight -77kg title.
2021-08-07WinFrance Mathieu TavaresNumber One Fight Show 13Tallinn, EstoniaKO (Left Hook to the Body)2
2020-12-23WinBelarus Maxim SpodarenkoBFC 65Minsk, BelarusDecision (Split)33:00
2020-03-21WinRussia Vladislav UkrainetsFair Fight XIYekaterinburg, RussiaKO (Left Hook to the Body)2
2020-02-29WinPoland Rafał DudekMGC PromotionMinsk, BelarusDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-12-15WinRussia Ivan KondratevTatneft Cup, -70 kg Tournament FinalKazan, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins 2019 Tatneft Cup -70kg title.
2019-11-23WinNetherlands Aaras AnassNumber One Fight ShowTallinn, EstoniaKO (Punches)22:32
2019-10-04WinRussia Ilya SokolovTatneft Cup, -70 kg Tournament Semi FinalKazan, RussiaExt.R Decision43:00
2019-08-17WinMoldova Constantin RusuFEA WGP, FinalOdesa, UkraineExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
Wins FEA WGP -71kg title.
2019-08-17WinRussia Stanislav KazantsevFEA WGP, Semi FinalOdesa, UkraineDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-07-20WinRussia Yanis BudagovTatneft Cup, -70 kg Tournament Quarter FinalKazan, RussiaExt.R Decision43:00
2019-06-11WinRussia Vladislav UkrainetsTatneft Cup, -70 kg Tournament 1/8 FinalKazan, RussiaExt.R Decision43:00
2019-05-14WinEstonia Mirkko MoisarNumber One Fight Show 11Tallinn, EstoniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-10-06WinUkraine Eduard KingKOK Elimination TournamentChisinau, MoldovaKO2
2018-08-09LossPoland Rafał DudekDSF Kickboxing ChallengeTwierdza, PolandDecision33:00
2017-11-17WinUkraine Dmitry NikokoshevRoyal Fight MinskMinsk, BelarusDecision33:00
2016-04-23WinLithuania Henrikas ViksraitisLithuaniaDecision33:00
2016-04-23WinLatvia Sigurds KrauklisLithuaniaKO2
2015-11-10WinLithuania Erlandas KaminskyLatviaKO1
2015-11-10WinLatvia Elvis JansonsLatviaDecision33:00
2015-05-23WinLatvia Kirill AndreevLatviaKO1
2014-01-26WinBelarus Ilya KharlamovLeague of combatBelarusDecision33:00
2014-01-26WinBelarus Maxim SavchitsLeague of combatBelarusDecision33:00
2013-02-23WinBelarus Dmitry FilonchikBelarusDecision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2014-05-WinEngland Corrie EllisIFMA World Championship, FinalMalaysiaDecision
Wins IFMA World Championship Junior -67kg Gold Medal.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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