Chingiz Allazov facts for kids

Chingiz Ayazovich Allazov (born June 10, 1993) is a famous kickboxer from Azerbaijan and Belarus. He is known for his powerful strikes and exciting fights. Chingiz used to be the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion. He also won the 2021 ONE Kickboxing Featherweight World Grand Prix.

Chingiz has been a professional fighter since 2009. He has won many titles, including the K-1 Super Welterweight Championship. He was also a two-time champion in the WAKO-Pro K-1 rules. As of March 2023, many experts consider him one of the best kickboxers in the world.

Chingiz Allazov's Early Life

Chingiz Allazov was born in a village called Jandar. This village is located near the border of Georgia and Azerbaijan. In 1994, when he was very young, his family moved to Minsk, Belarus. He later earned a business degree.

Chingiz Allazov's Kickboxing Journey

Starting Young: His First Fights

Chingiz began learning Thai boxing when he was just 10 years old. He wanted to learn how to defend himself. His first coach was Alexander Kovtik. Just four months after starting, he won his first club tournament! A year later, he was named "Best" in a national competition. He also won his first "Champion of the Republic of Belarus" title.

For the next three years, Chingiz won every tournament he entered in his age group. He had an amazing amateur career with 207 fights and 204 wins. He even had his first professional fight in Thailand when he was only 13. At 16, Chingiz joined a professional team called "Chinuk." His coach there was Andrei Gridin. His first professional fight as an adult was against Jakub Safaric. Chingiz won that fight by knockout in just 15 seconds!

Winning Tournaments and Titles

Chingiz Allazov quickly became a top fighter. In 2014, he won the A1 lightweight tournament. He beat Wallid Haddad and Abdallah Mabel to take the title. He won the A1 lightweight qualification tournament again in 2015. He knocked out Michael Pignolo and Kevin Renahy.

Later in 2015, Chingiz also won the Partouche Kickboxing Tour. He defeated Ludovic Millet and Eduard Bernadou. These wins showed he was a rising star.

Chingiz then won his first major world title. He beat Djimé Coulibaly for the WAKO-Pro World Middleweight K-1 championship. He also won the WAKO-Pro Super Lightweight K-1 championship by knocking out Enriko Kehl. In 2016, he won the NDC super welterweight title by stopping Bruce Codron.

Becoming a K-1 Champion

The K-1 Grand Prix Victory

In 2017, Chingiz Allazov joined the K-1 World Grand Prix Super Welterweight Championship Tournament. This was a big event with eight top fighters. In the quarterfinals, he faced Hiroki Nakajima. Chingiz won by knockout in the second round.

Next, he fought Jordann Pikeur in the semifinals. Chingiz won again by knockout, this time in the first round! In the finals, he faced the experienced K-1 fighter Yasuhiro Kido. Chingiz won by a clear decision, becoming the new K-1 Super Welterweight Champion.

Defending His Titles

After winning the K-1 title, Chingiz continued his winning streak. He beat Dzhabar Askerov in a tournament in China. He also defended his NDC super welterweight title against Cedric Manhoef in November 2017.

In 2018, Chingiz faced Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee and won by decision. He then defended his K-1 title against Hinata Watanabe. Chingiz stopped Watanabe with a left hook in the second round. He extended his amazing win streak to 28 fights! Chingiz later left the K-1 title when he signed with Bellator Kickboxing.

Fighting in Bellator Kickboxing

In 2018, Chingiz Allazov had a big fight against Giorgio Petrosyan. Petrosyan was a very famous kickboxer. Chingiz lost this fight by decision, which ended his long 28-fight winning streak.

But Chingiz bounced back quickly. He won against Mohamed Hendouf in November 2018, defending his NDC title for the last time. In 2019, he fought Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee again and won by decision. After this fight, Chingiz had to take a break due to a hand injury.

Chingiz Allazov in ONE Championship

The ONE Featherweight Grand Prix

In 2021, Chingiz Allazov joined ONE Championship, a major martial arts organization. His first fight there was against Enriko Kehl, which he lost by a close decision.

However, Chingiz then entered the 2021 in ONE Championship#2021 Kickboxing Featherweight Grand Prix. This was a tournament to find the best featherweight kickboxer. In the quarterfinals, he faced Samy Sana. Chingiz won by knockout in just 39 seconds with a powerful punch to the body!

In the semifinals, Chingiz was supposed to fight Marat Grigorian. But Grigorian got sick, so Chingiz fought Jo Nattawut instead. Chingiz won by knockout in the first round. He then reached the tournament finals at ONE: X in March 2022. He faced Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong and won by decision, becoming the 2021 ONE Kickboxing Featherweight World Grand Prix Champion.

Becoming a ONE Champion

After winning the Grand Prix, Chingiz earned a chance to fight for the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship. He was set to fight Superbon Singha Mawynn. Their fight was postponed a few times due to injuries and illness. Finally, they fought at ONE on Prime Video 6 in January 2023. Chingiz won the fight by knockout in the second round, becoming the new ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion! This amazing win also earned him a "Performance of the Night" award.

Chingiz defended his ONE title against Marat Grigorian at ONE Fight Night 13 in August 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision. As of early 2025, Chingiz is no longer the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion.

Chingiz Allazov's Achievements

• ONE Championship
  • ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship (One time; former)
    • One successful title defense
  • 2021 ONE Kickboxing Featherweight World Grand Prix Champion
  • Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Jo Nattawut and Superbon Singha Mawynn
  • 2023 Striker of the Year Award
• K-1
  • K-1 Super Welterweight Championship
    • One successful title defense
  • 2017 K-1 World GP -70kg World Tournament Champion
• Nuit des Champions
  • 2017 NDC K-1 Rules Super Welterweight Championship (−70 kg)
    • Two successful title defenses
• World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
  • 2016 WAKO Pro World K-1 Rules Super Welterweight Championship (−70 kg)
  • 2015 WAKO Pro World K-1 Rules Middleweight Championship (−72.5 kg)
• Kunlun Fight
  • 2015 Kunlun Fight World Max Group H Tournament Winner
• A1
  • 2015 A1 World Grand Prix Tournament Champion (−70 kg)
  • 2014 A1 World Grand Prix Tournament Winner (−70 kg)
• Awards
  • 2023 Combat Press "Knockout of the Year" (vs. Superbon Singha Mawynn)
  • 2023 Beyond Kickboxing "Fighter of the Year"
  • 2023 Beyond Kickboxing "Knockout of the Year" (vs. Superbon Singha Mawynn)

See Also

• List of ONE Championship champions
• List of K-1 champions
• List of male kickboxers