Avazbek Kholmirzaev

Avazbek Kholmirzaev (; born December 4, 2000) is an Uzbek professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Flyweight and Strawweight divisions of ONE Championship, where he is the current ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion. He formerly competed in UMMAA and Alash Pride.

Early life Avazbek Xolmirzayev was born in Bulungʻur District, Samarkand Region in Uzbekistan, on December 4, 2000.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Kholmirzaev made his mixed martial arts debut on April 12, 2022, in a UMMAA (Uzbekistan Mixed Martial Arts Association) sponsored card, against Begzod Atazhonov. He won the fight via TKO in the first round, due to his opponent suffering a hand injury.

Avazbek fought in UMMAA: Fight Club Battle, against Zurab Magarammov, on September 1, 2022. He won the fight in the first round, by TKO via corner’s stoppage.

Kholmirzaev faced Nurdaulet Bekmyrza at Alash Pride 77, on November 26, 2022. He won the fight in the second round, due to strikes.

Kholmirzaev fought Seytkhan Meirkhanov at Alash Pride 80, on January 29, 2023. He lost his first fight via submission in the first round, due to an armbar.

Avazbek faced Azatbek Nurkamilov at Alash Pride 82, on February 21 of 2023. He won the fight via TKO in the third round, due to punches.

Avazbek fought Makhmudkhan Beibit at Alash Pride 87, on July 19 of 2023. He won the fight via submission in the second round, due to a guillotine choke.

Kholmirzaev faced Talant Esdaulet at Alash Pride 90, on October 20, 2023. He won the fight via knockout in the second round, due to a spinning back kick to the body.

ONE Championship Kholmirzaev made his ONE Championship debut against Leandro Gomes at ONE Friday Fights 50, on February 2, 2024. He won the fight in the first round due to an armbar.

Avazbek fought Zayundin Suleymanov at ONE Friday Fights 59, on April 19, 2024. He won the fight via TKO in the third round, due to a spinning back kick and mounted punches.

Avazbek faced Kara-Ool Changy at ONE Friday Fights 69, on July 5, 2024. He won the fight by submission in the first round due to an armbar. He was given his first Performance of The Night bonus.

Kholmirzaev fought Bektur Zhenishbek Uulu at ONE Friday Fights 80, on September 20 of 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Kholmirzaev fought Valmir Galiev at ONE Friday Fights 90, on December 6, 2024. He won the fight by submission in the second round, due to a rear-naked choke.

Avazbek fought Bolat Zamanbekov at ONE Friday Fights 98, on February 28, 2025. He won the fight via submission in the first round, due to a guillotine choke.

Kholmirzaev faced Robson de Oliveira at ONE Friday Fights 107, on May 9, 2025. He won the fight by TKO in the second round, due to repeated elbows and punches.

Avazbek fought former DEEP Flyweight Champion Tatsumitsu Wada, in a 127 lb catchweight bout. The contest happened at ONE Friday Fights 116, on July 18, 2025. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Kholmirzaev faced former EFC Worldwide Flyweight Champion Willie van Rooyen in a 140 lb catchweight fight at ONE Fight Night 37, on November 8 of 2025. He won the fight via submission in the first round, due to an armbar.

Avazbek faced Jeremy Miado at ONE Fight Night 38, on December 5, 2025. He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round, due to punches.

ONE Flyweight Champion Kholmirzaev fought the concurrent champion Yuya Wakamatsu for the ONE Flyweight MMA World Championship at ONE Samurai 1, on April 29, 2026. He won the fight via knockout in the second round, due to a spinning back elbow. In succession, he became the flyweight champion and was recognized as the first major Uzbek mixed martial arts champion in the promotion, and had won his second Performance of The Night bonus after the pay-per-view concluded.

Personal life and military career Avazbek is a devout Muslim, as he was raised in a Muslim household, and cites his faith in helping develop his mental toughness.

During his teenage years, Kholmirzaev enlisted in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in mandatory service in Uzbekistan. He has been discharged from the military, and has said that the service made himself stronger mentally, and helped his focus.

Championships and accomplishments ONE Championship ONE Flyweight MMA World Championship (One time, current) First Uzbek fighter to win a title in ONE Championship Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Kara-Ool Changy and Yuya Wakamatsu

Mixed martial arts record

See also List of ONE Championship champions

References

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