Sergey Ponomarev (kickboxer)

This article is about the Russian kickboxer. For the Russian photographer, see Sergey Ponomarev (photographer).

Sergey Ponomarev
Born	Сергей Пономарев (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994 (age 31) Solikamsk, Russia
Nationality	Russian
Height	186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	84 kg (185 lb; 13.2 st)
Fighting out of	Solikamsk, Russia
Team	Ural Kali Fighter
Trainer	Sergey Matveev
Years active	2019 - present
Kickboxing record
Total	14
Wins	11
By knockout	5
Losses	2
By knockout	1
No contests	1

Sergey Ponomarev (born July 27, 1995) is a Russian kickboxer. He is ranked as the second best middleweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022, ^[1] and fifth best by Beyond Kick as of October 2022. ^[2]

Professional career

Ponomarev faced Robert Oganesyan at the February 22, 2019, Tatneft Cup event. ^[3] He won the fight by decision. ^[4] Ponomarev next faced Dmitry Baranov at the July 18, 2019, Tatneft Cup event. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout, as he was stopped with a flurry of punches near the end of the opening round. It was both his first professional loss and the first stoppage loss of his career. ^[5]

Ponomarev faced Konstantin Males at Fair Fight 11 on March 20, 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision. ^[6] Ponomarev was next booked to face Mikhail Sartakov at the November 28, 2020 event. He won the fight by unanimous decision. ^[7] Ponomarev next faced Aliev Ali at the March 8, 2021, Fair Fight event, in a middleweight title eliminator. ^[8] He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Ponomarev faced Sekou Banguru at Fair Fight XV on November 28, 2021. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring Banguru with a right straight at the 1:05 minute mark of the second round. ^[9]

Ponomarev was booked to face Sher Mamazulunov for the Fair Fight middleweight championship at Fair Fight XVI on February 12, 2022. ^[10] He won the fight by split decision. ^[11]

Ponomarev faced Serdar Yiğit Eroğlu at Ural FC 1 on July 1, 2022. ^[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision. ^[13]

Ponomarev faced Gadzhimurad Amirzhanov for the Russian National -86 kg title at Cup of Lotus on September 16, 2022. ^[14] She won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout, as Amirzhanov retired from the bout before the start of the fifth round. ^[15]

Ponomaraev made his first Russian National title defense against Islam Murtazaev at REN TV Fight Club on February 17, 2023. ^[16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. ^[17]

Ponomaraev faced Khasan Acinik at Naiza FC 52 & Ural FC 3 on June 23, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. ^[18]

Ponomarev was expected to face Ulric Bokeme at Ural FC 4 on October 20, 2023. ^[19] Bokeme later withdrew for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Juri De Sousa. Ponomaraev won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. ^[20]

Ponomaraev faced Jayden Eynaud for the vacant Ural FC K-1 -85 kg title at Ural FC 8 on October 16, 2024. He won the fight by split decision. ^[21]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

• Fair Fight
  • 2022 Fair Fight Middleweight (-85 kg) Championship (revoked)
• Russian Kickboxing Federation
  • 2022 Russian K-1 -86 kg Championship
• Ural Fighting Championship
  • 2024 Ural FC K-1 -85 kg Champion

Awards

• 2022 Russian Kickboxing Federation Fighter of the Year ^[22]

Amateur

• World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
  • 2014 WAKO European Championship Light Contact (-94 kg) ^[23]
  • 2015 WAKO World Championship Light Contact (-94 kg)
  • 2016 WAKO European Championship Light Contact (-94 kg)
  • 2017 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup (-94 kg) ^[24]
  • 2017 WAKO World Championship Light Contact (-94 kg) ^[25]
  • 2018 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup (-94 kg)
  • 2018 WAKO European Championship Light Contact (-94 kg)
  • 2019 WAKO K-1 World Grand Prix -86 kg
  • 2021 WAKO World Championship K-1 (-86 kg) ^[26]

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record

11 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 1 No Contests
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2024-10-16	Win	Jayden Eynaud	Ural FC 8	Perm, Russia	Decision (Split)	5	3:00
Wins the vacant Ural FC K-1 -85 kg title.
2024-04-28	Win	Kairatbek Zharekeev	FKR PRO 9	Ulyanovsk, Russia	DQ (Illegal elbow)	2
2023-10-19	Win	Juri De Sousa	Ural FC 4	Perm, Russia	TKO (Punches)	1	1:06
2023-06-23	Win	Khasan Acinik	Naiza FC 52 & Ural FC 3	Almaty, Kazakhstan	TKO (Punches)	1	0:47
2023-02-17	Loss	Islam Murtazaev	REN TV Fight Club	Minsk, Belarus	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
Lost the Russian Kickboxing Federation K-1 -86 kg title.
2022-09-19	Win	Gadzhimurad Amirzhanov	Cup of Lotus	Elista, Russia	TKO (Retirement)	4	3:00
Won the Russian Kickboxing Federation K-1 -86 kg title.
2022-07-01	Win	Serdar Yiğit Eroğlu	Ural FC 1	Perm, Russia	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2022-02-12	NC	Sher Mamazulunov	Fair Fight XVI	Yekaterinburg, Russia	Decision (Split)	5	3:00
For the Fair Fight -85kg title. Originally a decision win for Ponomarev overturned after reclamation.
2021-08-28	Win	Sekou Banguru	Fair Fight XV	Yekaterinburg, Russia	KO (Right straight)	2	1:05
2021-03-08	Win	Ali Aliyev	Fair Fight XIV	Yekaterinburg, Russia	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2020-11-28	Win	Mikhail Sartakov	Fair Fight XIII	Yekaterinburg, Russia	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2020-03-20	Win	Konstantin Males	Fair Fight XI	Yekaterinburg, Russia	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-07-18	Loss	Dmitry Baranov	2019 Tatneft Cup, -80 kg Semi Finals	Kazan, Russia	TKO (Punches)	1	2:48
2019-02-22	Win	Robert Oganesyan	2019 Tatneft Cup, -80 kg Quarter Finals	Russia	Ext.R Decision	4	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2021-11-	Loss	Aleksandar Menkovic	2021 WAKO World Championship, Final	Jesolo, Italy	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
Won 2021 WAKO World Championship K-1 -86kg Silver Medal.
2021-10-	Win	Hassan Hamilcaro	2021 WAKO World Championship, Semi Final	Jesolo, Italy	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2021-10-	Win	Serdar Yiğit Eroğlu	2021 WAKO World Championship, Quarter Final	Jesolo, Italy	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2021-10-	Win	Igor Emkic	2021 WAKO World Championship, 1/8 Final	Jesolo, Italy	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2021-10-	Win	Karim Mabrouk	2021 WAKO World Championship, First Round	Jesolo, Italy	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2019-09-28	Loss	Mikita Shostak	WAKO K-1 World Grand Prix 2019, Final	Prague, Czech Republic	Decision (2-1)	3	2:00
Won WAKO World Grand Prix 2019 K-1 -86kg Silver Medal.
2019-09-27	Win	Jakub Bakes	WAKO K-1 World Grand Prix 2019, Semi Final	Prague, Czech Republic	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2019-09-26	Win	Adam Kosut	WAKO K-1 World Grand Prix 2019, Quarter Final	Prague, Czech Republic	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2019-05-17	Loss	Miloš Cvjetićanin	WAKO 25th Hungarian Kickboxing World Cup 2019, Quarterfinal	Budapest, Hungary	Decision (3:0)	3	2:00
2018-11-	Win	Mike Hofer	2018 WAKO European Championship, Final	Maribor, Slovenia	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
Won 2018 WAKO European Championship Light Contact -94kg Gold Medal.
2018-10-	Win	Jure Drlje	2018 WAKO European Championship, Semi Final	Maribor, Slovenia	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2018-10-	Win	Roman Scherbatiuk	2018 WAKO European Championship, Quarter Final	Maribor, Slovenia	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2018-06-17	Win	Ivan Maskaev	2018 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup, Final	Rimini, Italy	Decision	3	2:00
Won 2018 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup Light Contact -94kg Gold Medal.
2018-06-16	Win	Nico Maier	2018 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup, Semi Final	Rimini, Italy	Decision (2-0)	3	2:00
2018-06-15	Win	Vegard Egeberg	2018 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup, Quarter Final	Rimini, Italy	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2017-11-	Win	Mike Hofer	2017 WAKO World Championship, Final	Budapest, Hungary	Decision	3	2:00
Won 2017 WAKO World Championship Light Contact -94kg Gold Medal.
2017-11-	Win	Hasan Mert Kizil	2017 WAKO World Championship, Semi Final	Budapest, Hungary	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2017-11-	Win	Oleksandr Zhelepa	2017 WAKO World Championship, Quarter Final	Budapest, Hungary	Decision (2-1)	3	2:00
2017-06-16	Loss	Ivan Hryschuk	2017 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup, Semi Final	Rimini, Italy	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
Won 2017 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup Light Contact -94kg Bronze Medal.
2017-06-15	Win	Riccardo Bilato	2017 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup, Quarter Final	Rimini, Italy	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2016-10-	Win	Boris Miskovic	2016 WAKO European Championship, Final	Maribor, Slovenia	Decision	3	2:00
Won 2016 WAKO European Championship Light Contact -94kg Gold Medal.
2016-10-	Win	Ibrahim Yalcinkaya	2016 WAKO European Championship, Semi Final	Maribor, Slovenia	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2016-10-	Win	Marko Lovric	2016 WAKO European Championship, Quarter Final	Maribor, Slovenia	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2015-11-	Win	Admir Sinanbegovic	2015 WAKO World Championship, Final	Dublin, Ireland	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
Won 2015 WAKO World Championship Light Contact -94kg Gold Medal.
2015-11-	Win	Mike Hofer	2015 WAKO World Championship, Semi Final	Dublin, Ireland	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2015-11-	Win	Matia Bezzon	2015 WAKO World Championship, Quarter Final	Dublin, Ireland	Decision (2-1)	3	2:00
2014-11-	Loss	Oleksandr Zhelepa	2014 WAKO European Championship, Final	Maribor, Slovenia	Decision (2-1)	3	2:00
Won 2014 WAKO European Championship Light Contact -94kg Silver Medal.
2014-11-	Win	Boris Miskovic	2014 WAKO European Championship, Semi Final	Maribor, Slovenia	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
2014-11-	Win	Fabio Panizzolo	2014 WAKO European Championship, Quarter Final	Maribor, Slovenia	Decision (3-0)	3	2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers

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