Akimzhan Zhasulan biography

What is known about Zhasulan Akimzhan published: October 23, the Kazakhstani martial artist Zhasulan Akimzhan became a star in one night, and his spectacular victory over Migran Harutyunyan, who had not known his defeats, is actively discussed by sports media. EUROSPORT told about everything that is known about the ascending MMA star. Akimzhan was successful not only in mixed martial arts: behind the Kazakhstani’s shoulders of the Asian Champion in Jiu-Jitsa and hand-to-hand combat, as well as the championship of Eurasia in Pankramion.

And all this in the first 19 years of life. According to Zhasulan himself, his first hobby was the freestyle wrestling. He calls her his "foundation." The fascination with Father by martial arts found his continuation in Jiu -Jitsu, and then moved to the classic boxing - Akimzhan realized that he had to pull his work with his hands. The knowledge gained, together, made a very versatile fighter from the Kazakhstani, and with this baggage he decided to debut in MMA.

The rival of Zhasulan also cannot be called simple: Migran Harutyunyan began his career in professional sports with performances in the discipline "Greco-Roman struggle" under the Russian flag. The transition to the Armenian national team took place in the year. Harutyunyan was not allowed to perform at competitions, the victory at which could give him a ticket to the London Olympics.

A step away from Olympic gold in a fifty-lightweight weight, the fighter was four years later, in Rio de Janeiro. Everything ruined the extremely controversial judicial decision, thanks to which the Serbian fighter Davor Stefanek ascended the upper pedestal, and Harutyunyan could not restrain emotions, standing at the second stage. After that, Harutyunyan moved to mixed martial arts, took himself the nickname "maestro", and until that day he remained undefeated.

The statistics of Akimzhan is almost completely clean: the Kazakhstani registered all four professional victories ahead of schedule: he has two strangulations, one punch and a new, the first knockout with a heel from a turn. The only defeat in his career Jasulan received at Fight Nights Global 81 from Ahmed Balkizov - by the decision of the judges. The Kazakhstani calls his idol of a man, very unpleasant Khabib Nurmagomedov: yes, we are talking about Irish Konor McGregor.

Akimzhan speaks very warmly about combat skills and style of the famous fighter. Zhasulan notes McGregor's confidence, the accuracy of his blows and the beauty of movements in the octagon. A separate line is the artistry of the Irish - according to Zhasulan, Conor can perfectly attract and fascinate the audience, despite the fact that he is considered too self -confident and verbose.

Recall that the Kazakh fighter of mixed martial arts Zhasulan Akimzhan won a spectacular victory over the Olympic winner Migran Harutyunyan as part of the GFC tournament