Lightweight, Samat Mamedov (9-0):
Mamedov has had trouble keeping fights as he was supposed to be fighting for the Octagon lightweight title. So far he’s run through all his opponents. Even though he has a background in pankration and kickboxing being champion most of his work has been on the mat. In his last fight, he got a one-punch knockout. Before that, he’s been taking guys down and wrapping up the neck. He’s looked good but hasn’t had to fight past four minutes so a lot is unknown.
Lightweight, Sayat Abduali (3-0):
Of everyone on this Kazakhstan feature, Abduali is heavily flying under the radar. It’s understandable as he’s a young pro with no amateur experience. He does have some sort of background in Pankration and has done some training at Tiger Muay Thai. Watching his fights, he seems to be well-rounded with overall solid takedown defense. For a striking-based fighter his ground game has looked very good. Abduali is slick in submission attempts on top or off his back. He’s willing to take risks and so far, it’s worked out. On the feet, he fights long and has a lot of power but more so the timing is what stands out. Abduali may be something special.
Welterweight, Serik Razgaliev (11-1):
Since taking his sole loss in 2019, Kazakhstan’s Razgaliev hasn’t lost since winning nine in a row. He hasn’t been getting the attention he deserves but it’s because he’s fighting for the smaller promotions in and around Kazakhstan. Razgaliev is a better grappler than anything. To complement his ground game, he wrestles very well. Once he gets it to the mat, he’s a proven finisher. Usually, it’s his ground and pound that open up the submission spots.
