Dzhabar Askerov

Dzhabar Askerov
Dzhabar Askerov
Born	January 24, 1986 (age 40); Kurah, Dagestan, Russia
Occupation(s)	Kickboxer, mixed martial artist
Years active	2004–present
Known for	World Muay Thai Council Welterweight European title holder; finalist at K-1 MAX Scandinavia 2008

Dzhabar Askerov () (; born January 24, 1986) is a Russian Welterweight kickboxer currently residing in Melbourne, Australia, where he competes representing Russia. He is the holder of the World Muay Thai Council Welterweight European title and was a finalist at the K-1 MAX Scandinavia 2008 competition.

Background

Originating from Kurah in Dagestan, Askerov belongs to an ethnic Lezgin lineage. He began practicing judo at the age of six. Upon relocating to Derbent at nine years old, he shifted his focus to Muay Thai, which eventually became his main discipline.

Early career

Askerov launched his professional journey at 18 by triumphing in a four-man tournament. He subsequently moved to Thailand to train at Rompo Gym in Bangkok, refining his Muay Thai abilities at the sport’s birthplace. In November 2012, he settled in Melbourne, Australia, joining Fighters Xpress under coach Peter Hatton.

His first appearance in K-1 occurred on March 17, 2007, during the K-1 MAX East European Tournament, where he faced renowned Muay Thai fighter Buakaw Por. Pramuk, ultimately losing by unanimous decision.

The Contender Asia

In 2008, Askerov took part in the The Contender Asia reality series as a member of the Tiger Kings team, advancing to the semi-final stage before being defeated by John Wayne Parr.

Post-Contender

In 2012, Askerov became a sponsored athlete for the Thai boxing brand Yokkao. He competed against Buakaw Banchamek in the headline bout of Yokkao Extreme 2012 held in Milan, Italy, where he lost on points after three rounds.

Initially scheduled to fight Yoshihiro Sato in a reserve match at Glory 3: Rome - 2012 Middleweight Slam Final 8, Askerov instead faced Warren Stevelmans, who won by unanimous decision.

At Rumble of the Kings 2012 in Linköping, Sweden, Askerov secured a TKO victory over Mohamed El Mir due to injury. He later withdrew from a planned match against Steve Moxon at Kings of Kombat 8 in Melbourne; Mostafa Abdollahi took his place.

In December 2012 at NewFC: Battle of the Stars in Dagestan, Askerov earned a contentious decision win against German fighter Enriko Kehl.

On January 26, 2013, he notched a significant career achievement by narrowly defeating legendary competitor Andy Souwer via split decision at Yokkao Extreme 2013 in Milan.

A proposed bout with Toby Smith at Domination 10 in Perth was canceled due to conflicting rule preferences—Smith favored Muay Thai rules whereas Askerov preferred kickboxing regulations.

Askerov suffered a split decision loss to Steve Moxon at Kings of Kombat 9 in April 2013 but avenged this defeat with a decision victory over Moxon in June 2014.

He was slated to face Mike Zambidis during the semi-finals of the Legend Fighting Show -71 kg tournament held in Moscow on May 25, 2013; however, Zambidis was replaced by Enriko Gogokhia. Following an impressive knockout of Gogokhia, Askerov defeated Alim Nabiev in the final round to claim the tournament championship.

On December 8, 2013, Askerov secured a unanimous decision win over Yoshihiro Sato at Tech-Krep FC: Southern Front 2 held in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Scheduled to compete against Artur Kyshenko at Legend 3: Pour Homme in Milan on April 5, 2014, Askerov instead faced Murthel Groenhart after Kyshenko withdrew due to weight complications; Askerov was knocked out in the opening round.

By December 15, 2015, LiverKick.com ranked him as the eighth-best lightweight fighter worldwide.

On March 28, 2025, Askerov claimed victory in his most recent professional fight against Danish-Palestinian opponent Mohamed El Mir during the inaugural 'Muay Thai Russian series,' achieving a first-round TKO via leg kick.

Professional

Alpha Fight Series
- 2019 Alpha Fight Series World Champion (-70 kg)
Russian Challenge
- Champion of the Russian Challenge World tournament in 2016 and 2017 (-71 kg)
Legend Fighting Show
- Winner of the 2013 Legend Fighting Show 71 kg Tournament
- 2012 W5 European Champion at 71 kg
International Amateur Kickboxing Sport Association
- European Champion in 2012 at -72.5 kg
Fights by TNA Rules
- TNA World Cup winner in both 2010 and 2011 at -70 kg
World Muaythai Council (WMC)
- European Middleweight Muay Thai Champion in 2008 (-72.5 kg)
- World Champion of the W.M.C. "Muay Thai Against Drugs" Tournament in 2005
Shoot Boxing / S-Cup
- Runner-up of the 2008 S-Cup Europe Shootboxing Tournament (-70 kg)
K-1
- K-1 Scandinavia MAX runner-up in 2008 (-70 kg)
- K-1 Russia MAX runner-up in 2006 (-70 kg)
World version W5
- Secured the WMC Welterweight European Title in 2008 at -71 kg
Patong Stadium
- Patong Stadium Muaythai Super Welterweight Champion in 2005 (-68 kg)
PK-1
- PK-1 World Champion of 2004

Amateur

Bronze medalist at the 2003 I.F.M.A. World Muay Thai Championships (-57 kg)
Gold medalist at the Pancration World Junior Championship in 2000
Gold medalist at the Muaythai World Junior Championship in 1999

Professional boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
1	Win	1–0	Michael Mora	UD	6	6 Aug 2016	Moscow, Russia

Karate Combat record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Event	Date	Round, time	Location	Notes
1	Loss	0–1	Award Kazimba	TKO (punches)	Karate Combat 49	2024-09-18	0:40 \|Marina Bay, Singapore

Professional Kickboxing and Muay Thai record

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |2023-10-28 || Defeat ||align=left| Mamuka Usubyan || RCC Fair Fight XXIII || Yekaterinburg, Russia || Unanimous Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" |2023-03-12 || Defeat ||align=left| Masaaki Noiri || K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right straight) || 1 || 2:00

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |2022-04-09|| Victory ||align=left| Jonathan Aiulu || Warriors Way 25: GP Fight Night || Melbourne, Australia || Split Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |2019-12-13 || Victory || align="left" | Jonathan Tuhu || Alpha Fight Series || Melbourne, Australia || TKO || 4 || 2:42 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#fbb;" |2019-08-16 || Defeat || align="left" | Samy Sana || ONE Championship: Dreams of Gold || Bangkok, Thailand || Majority Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- ! align="center" style="background:white" colspan=8 | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |2019-05-17 || Victory || align="left" | Enriko Kehl || ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon || Kallang, Singapore || Unanimous Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=8 | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |2018-04-20 || Win || align=left| Ergali Urbulatov || ACB KB 15: Grand Prix Kitek || Moscow, Russia|| Unanimous Decision || 3||3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" |2017-10-07|| Loss||align=left| Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong|| Wu Lin Feng - Yi Long challenge Tournament Final|| Zhengzhou, China|| Unanimous Decision||3||3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" |2017-08-05|| Loss||align=left| Chingiz Allazov|| Wu Lin Feng - Yi Long challenge Tournament Semi-finals|| Zhengzhou, China|| Unanimous Decision||3||3:00

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |2017-05-06|| Victory||align=left| Christopher Mena|| Wu Lin Feng - Yi Long challenge Tournament Quarter-finals|| Zhengzhou, China|| KO (left cross)||1||2:43

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |2017-03-19|| Win||align=left| Rhassan Muhareb|| Russian Challenge 3|| Moscow, Russia|| Unanimous Decision after Extra Round||4||3:00

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |2016-11-13|| Win||align=left| Mohamed Reza Nazari|| Russian Challenge 2 Grand Prix Moscow|| Moscow, Russia|| TKO (corner stoppage)||2||3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" |2016-10-30|| Loss||align=left| Dzianis Zuev|| Kunlun Fight 54 - Super Fight|| Wuhan, China|| Unanimous Decision after Extra Round||4||3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" |2016-05-14|| Loss||align=left| Yassin Baitar|| Kunlun Fight 44 - Four Man Tournament Semi-finals|| Khabarovsk, Russia|| Unanimous Decision||3||3:00

|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" |2016-03-25|| Draw||align=left| Warren Stevelmans|| Kunlun Fight 40|| Tongling, China|| Extension Round Decision||4||3:00

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |2016-01-23|| Win||align=left| Aikpracha Meenayothin|| Kunlun Fight 37 – World Max Reserve Fight|| Sanya, China|| KO (right hook)||2||2:12

|- style="background:#fbb;" |2015-10-31|| Loss||align=left| Yodsanklai Fairtex|| Kunlun Fight 33 – World Max Final16|| Changde, China|| Decision ||3||3:00

|- bgcolor="#cfc;" |2015-08-15|| Win||align=left| Liu Mingzhi||| Kunlun Fight29 - Middleweight Tournament Final||| Sochi, Russia||| TKO (three knockdowns/low kicks)||1|||2:05

|- bgcolor="#cfc;" |2015-08-15||| Win|||align=left||| Enriko Kehl||| Kunlun Fight29 - Middleweight Tournament Semi-finals||| Sochi, Russia||| KO (right hook)||2|||2:19

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|- | colspan=9 | Legend:

Mixed Martial Arts Record