Sergey Ponomarev (kickboxer)

Sergey Ponomarev
BornСергей Пономарев
(1994-07-27) July 27, 1994
Solikamsk, Russia
NicknameThe Wolverine
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13.2 st)
Fighting out ofSolikamsk, Russia
TeamUral Kali Fighter
TrainerSergey Matveev
Years active2019 - present
Kickboxing record
Total14
Wins11
By knockout5
Losses2
By knockout1
No contests1

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]

Karate Combat

Ponomarev signed with Karate Combat on January 29, 2025, and made his promotional debut on December 5, 2025. Ponomarev was originally scheduled to face Claudio Ribeiro; however, the bout was scrapped, and both fighters were reassigned new opponents[22]. Ponomarev ultimately made his Karate Combat debut at Karate Combat 58 against Glaico França, winning the fight by unanimous decision[23].

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[24]

Amateur

  • World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
    • 2014 WAKO European Championship Light Contact (-94 kg) Silver[25]
    • 2015 WAKO World Championship Light Contact (-94 kg) Gold
    • 2016 WAKO European Championship Light Contact (-94 kg) Gold
    • 2017 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup (-94 kg) Bronze[26]
    • 2017 WAKO World Championship Light Contact (-94 kg) Gold[27]
    • 2018 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup (-94 kg) Gold
    • 2018 WAKO European Championship Light Contact (-94 kg) Gold
    • 2019 WAKO K-1 World Grand Prix -86 kg Silver
    • 2021 WAKO World Championship K-1 (-86 kg) Silver[28]

Karate Combat record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches 2 wins 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 2–0 Vanilto Antunes TKO (punches) Karate Combat 60 May 27, 2026 3 2:12 Yekaterinburg, Russia Catchweight 190 lbs
Win 1–0 Glaico França Decision (unanimous) Karate Combat 58 5 December 2025 3 5:00 Doral, Florida, United States

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
11 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 1 No Contests
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2024-10-16WinAustralia Jayden EynaudUral FC 8Perm, RussiaDecision (Split)53:00
Wins the vacant Ural FC K-1 -85 kg title.
2024-04-28WinKazakhstan Kairatbek ZharekeevFKR PRO 9Ulyanovsk, RussiaDQ (Illegal elbow)2
2023-10-19WinPortugal Juri De SousaUral FC 4Perm, RussiaTKO (Punches)11:06
2023-06-23WinTurkey Khasan AcinikNaiza FC 52 & Ural FC 3Almaty, KazakhstanTKO (Punches)10:47
2023-02-17LossRussia Islam MurtazaevREN TV Fight ClubMinsk, BelarusDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Lost the Russian Kickboxing Federation K-1 -86 kg title.
2022-09-19WinRussia Gadzhimurad AmirzhanovCup of LotusElista, RussiaTKO (Retirement)43:00
Won the Russian Kickboxing Federation K-1 -86 kg title.
2022-07-01WinTurkey Serdar Yiğit EroğluUral FC 1Perm, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-02-12NCUzbekistan Sher MamazulunovFair Fight XVIYekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Split)53:00
For the Fair Fight -85kg title. Originally a decision win for Ponomarev overturned after reclamation.
2021-08-28WinBelarus Sekou BanguruFair Fight XVYekaterinburg, RussiaKO (Right straight)21:05
2021-03-08WinRussia Ali AliyevFair Fight XIVYekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-11-28WinRussia Mikhail SartakovFair Fight XIIIYekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-03-20WinRussia Konstantin MalesFair Fight XIYekaterinburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-07-18LossBelarus Dmitry Baranov2019 Tatneft Cup, -80 kg Semi FinalsKazan, RussiaTKO (Punches)12:48
2019-02-22WinGreece Robert Oganesyan2019 Tatneft Cup, -80 kg Quarter FinalsRussiaExt.R Decision43:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2021-11-LossSerbia Aleksandar Menkovic2021 WAKO World Championship, FinalJesolo, ItalyDecision (3-0)32:00
Won 2021 WAKO World Championship K-1 -86kg Silver Medal.
2021-10-WinFrance Hassan Hamilcaro2021 WAKO World Championship, Semi FinalJesolo, ItalyDecision (3-0)32:00
2021-10-WinTurkey Serdar Yiğit Eroğlu2021 WAKO World Championship, Quarter FinalJesolo, ItalyDecision (3-0)32:00
2021-10-WinBosnia and Herzegovina Igor Emkic2021 WAKO World Championship, 1/8 FinalJesolo, ItalyDecision (3-0)32:00
2021-10-WinAustria Karim Mabrouk2021 WAKO World Championship, First RoundJesolo, ItalyDecision (3-0)32:00
2019-09-28LossBelarus Mikita ShostakWAKO K-1 World Grand Prix 2019, FinalPrague, Czech RepublicDecision (2-1)32:00
Won WAKO World Grand Prix 2019 K-1 -86kg Silver Medal.
2019-09-27WinCzech Republic Jakub BakesWAKO K-1 World Grand Prix 2019, Semi FinalPrague, Czech RepublicDecision (3-0)32:00
2019-09-26WinPoland Adam KosutWAKO K-1 World Grand Prix 2019, Quarter FinalPrague, Czech RepublicDecision (3-0)32:00
2019-05-17LossSerbia Miloš CvjetićaninWAKO 25th Hungarian Kickboxing World Cup 2019, QuarterfinalBudapest, HungaryDecision (3:0)32:00
2018-11-WinGermany Mike Hofer2018 WAKO European Championship, FinalMaribor, SloveniaDecision (3-0)32:00
Won 2018 WAKO European Championship Light Contact -94kg Gold Medal.
2018-10-WinCroatia Jure Drlje2018 WAKO European Championship, Semi FinalMaribor, SloveniaDecision (3-0)32:00
2018-10-WinUkraine Roman Scherbatiuk2018 WAKO European Championship, Quarter FinalMaribor, SloveniaDecision (3-0)32:00
2018-06-17WinRussia Ivan Maskaev2018 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup, FinalRimini, ItalyDecision32:00
Won 2018 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup Light Contact -94kg Gold Medal.
2018-06-16WinAustria Nico Maier2018 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup, Semi FinalRimini, ItalyDecision (2-0)32:00
2018-06-15WinNorway Vegard Egeberg2018 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup, Quarter FinalRimini, ItalyDecision (3-0)32:00
2017-11-WinGermany Mike Hofer2017 WAKO World Championship, FinalBudapest, HungaryDecision32:00
Won 2017 WAKO World Championship Light Contact -94kg Gold Medal.
2017-11-WinTurkey Hasan Mert Kizil2017 WAKO World Championship, Semi FinalBudapest, HungaryDecision (3-0)32:00
2017-11-WinUkraine Oleksandr Zhelepa2017 WAKO World Championship, Quarter FinalBudapest, HungaryDecision (2-1)32:00
2017-06-16LossUkraine Ivan Hryschuk2017 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup, Semi FinalRimini, ItalyDecision (3-0)32:00
Won 2017 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup Light Contact -94kg Bronze Medal.
2017-06-15WinItaly Riccardo Bilato2017 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup, Quarter FinalRimini, ItalyDecision (3-0)32:00
2016-10-WinCroatia Boris Miskovic2016 WAKO European Championship, FinalMaribor, SloveniaDecision32:00
Won 2016 WAKO European Championship Light Contact -94kg Gold Medal.
2016-10-WinTurkey Ibrahim Yalcinkaya2016 WAKO European Championship, Semi FinalMaribor, SloveniaDecision (3-0)32:00
2016-10-WinAustria Marko Lovric2016 WAKO European Championship, Quarter FinalMaribor, SloveniaDecision (3-0)32:00
2015-11-WinSlovenia Admir Sinanbegovic2015 WAKO World Championship, FinalDublin, IrelandDecision (3-0)32:00
Won 2015 WAKO World Championship Light Contact -94kg Gold Medal.
2015-11-WinGermany Mike Hofer2015 WAKO World Championship, Semi FinalDublin, IrelandDecision (3-0)32:00
2015-11-WinItaly Matia Bezzon2015 WAKO World Championship, Quarter FinalDublin, IrelandDecision (2-1)32:00
2014-11-LossUkraine Oleksandr Zhelepa2014 WAKO European Championship, FinalMaribor, SloveniaDecision (2-1)32:00
Won 2014 WAKO European Championship Light Contact -94kg Silver Medal.
2014-11-WinCroatia Boris Miskovic2014 WAKO European Championship, Semi FinalMaribor, SloveniaDecision (3-0)32:00
2014-11-WinItaly Fabio Panizzolo2014 WAKO European Championship, Quarter FinalMaribor, SloveniaDecision (3-0)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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