Draft:Khurshed Kakhorov
| Khurshed Kakhorov | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 20, 1992 Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| Other names | Killer |
| Nationality | Tajikistan Germany |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Style | Judo |
| Fighting out of | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| Team | Fight Club Gelsenkirchen Xtreme Couture |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Khurshed Kakhorov (born February 20, 1992) is a Tajikistani-German mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the MMA promotion the Professional Fighters League (PFL) in PFL Europe's bantamweight division. He won the 2023 Europe Bantamweight Championship. A professional mixed martial arts competitor since 2017, he has previously fought in Bellator MMA.
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Kakhorov started his professional MMA career in 2017 and mainly fought in Germany and Poland. He amassed a record of 7–0 prior to being signed by Bellator.[1] Around this time, he won the EFM Bantamweight Championship at EFM 4.[2]
Bellator MMA[edit]
In his Bellator debut, Kakhorov faced Kaloyan Konev on October 19, 2021, at Dana White's Contender Series 44.[3] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[4][5]
Kakhorov faced Brett Johns on February 25, 2022 at Bellator 275.[6] He lost the bout via ground and pound TKO in the third round.[7]
Professional Fighters League[edit]
2023 season[edit]
In his PFL debut, Kakhorov faced Moktar Benkaci on July 8, 2023, at PFL Europe 2. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]
Heading into the bantamweight tournament semi-final, Kakhorov next faced Ali Taleb on September 30, 2023, at PFL Europe 3. He won the bout by split decision.[9][10]
Kakhorov faced Frans Mlambo on 8 December 2023, at PFL Europe 4.[11][12] He won the bout by second-round TKO to win the 2023 Bantamweight tournament and the $100,000 collective prize.[13][14]
2024 season[edit]
Kakhorov is scheduled to face Bondo Kikadze on June 8, 2024, at PFL Europe 2.[15]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- European Fight Masters
- EFM Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| 12 matches | 11 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12–1 | Frans Mlambo | TKO (punches) | PFL Europe 4 (2023) | December 8, 2023 | 3 | 2:34 | Dublin, Ireland | Won the 2023 PFL Europe Bantamweight Tournament. |
| Win | 11–1 | Ali Taleb | Decision (unanimous) | PFL Europe 3 (2023) | September 30, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | 2023 PFL Europe Bantamweight Tournament Semi-final. |
| Win | 10–1 | Moktar Benkaci | Decision (unanimous) | PFL Europe 2 (2023) | July 8, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Berlin, Germany | |
| Win | 9–1 | Lasha Abramishvili | TKO (punches) | NFC 12 | February 18, 2023 | 2 | 0:30 | Bonn, Germany | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Brett Johns | TKO (punches) | Bellator 275 | February 25, 2022 | 3 | 3:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 8–0 | Jair Junior | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 267 | October 1, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 7–0 | Sylvain Sommereisen | KO (punches) | National Fighting Championship 3 | May 21, 2021 | 3 | 1:37 | Bonn, Germany | |
| Win | 6–0 | Patryk Chrobak | TKO (knees) | EFM 4: Walka o Niepodleglosc | November 10, 2020 | 2 | 2:23 | Szczecin, Poland | Won the EFM Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Stipe Brčić | KO (punch) | GMC 18 | February 2, 2019 | 2 | 3:55 | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Win | 4–0 | Said Eidi | TKO (punches) | GMC 16 | September 1, 2018 | 3 | 1:51 | Cologne, Germany | |
| Win | 3–0 | Amir Safi | TKO (head kick and punches) | GMC 15 | June 30, 2018 | 2 | 0:23 | Neu-Ulm, Germany | |
| Win | 2–0 | Guy da Silva | Decision (unanimous) | GMC 14 | February 24, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Castrop-Rauxel, Germany | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ajmal Sultani | KO (punch) | GMC 12 | September 23, 2017 | 1 | 2:02 | Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
References[edit]
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Armen Petrosyan MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ Cieśla, Bartosz (10 November 2020). "EFM 4: Walka o niepodległość – wyniki na żywo" (in Polish). MMA PL.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2021-10-03). "Caio Borralho gets second Contender Series fight in 21 days, meets Jesse Murray". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "Bellator 267 video: Elina Kallionidou scores nasty heel-hook finish over Petra Castkova". MMA Junkie. 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ Guillen, Adam Jr. (2021-10-01). "Bellator 267 results: Live streaming play-by-play updates | 'Lima vs MVP 2'". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ "Brett Johns vs. Khurshed Kakhorov joins Bellator 275 lineup in Dublin". MMA Junkie. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ^ "Johns celebrates first Bellator win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ Leonard, Harvey (2023-07-08). "PFL Europe 2: Berlin Results & Highlights: Francesco Nuzzi Scores Brutal Head Kick KO". MMA News | UFC News, Results & Interviews. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ Behunin, Alexander (30 September 2023). "LIVE! PFL Paris Results, Coverage And Full Fight Highlights - Doumbe vs. Zebo". MMA Mania. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "PFL Paris: Doumbe vs. Zebo Full Results". Cageside Press. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ writer, Planet Sport (2023-10-24). "PFL Europe: Seven Irish fighters feature on Dublin card as John Mitchell and Frans Mlambo headline". PlanetSportcom. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Stevenson, Andy (2023-10-24). "Andreeas Binder vs Daniele Scatizzi Added to PFL Dublin, More Irish Fighters Announced". SevereMMA.com - UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Irish MMA. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ King, Nolan (December 8, 2023). "PFL Dublin results: Four champions crowned, take home $100,000 checks". MMA Junkie.
- ^ "2023 PFL Europe Finals Highlight Video: Khurshed Kakhorov Lamps Frans Mlambo". Sherdog. December 8, 2023.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Full Card Announced for PFL Europe Newcastle on June 8". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
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