Jamal Yusupov
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July 29, 1983[1]
Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russia SFSR, Soviet Union
Kherow
Turkish
| Jamal Yusupov | |
|---|---|
| Born | Джамал Салахудинович Юсупов July 29, 1983[1] Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russia SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Other names | Yeniceri Kherow |
| Nationality | Russian Turkish |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Bursa, Turkey |
| Team | Hyperion Fighters Best Style Boxing / GOG Fighting (former) |
| Rank | Master of Sport in Muay Thai Master of Sport in Kickboxing |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 64 |
| Wins | 54 |
| Losses | 10 |
Jamal Salakhudinovich Yusupov (Russian: Джамал Салахудинович Юсупов; born July 29, 1983) is a Russian-born Turkish kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter.
As of July 2023 he was the #8 ranked lightweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.[2]
Early life
Yusupov started training in Muay Thai at the age of 21 and turned to competition only a few months later. He became a Master of Sports in Muay Thai in 2005 and a Master of Sports in kickboxing the next year.[3] Yusupov competed in Russia where he became a six time national amateur Muay Thai champion. He began coaching in 2011 and later moved to Beijing, China.[4]
ONE Championship
On October 23, 2019, Yusupov replaced Sasha Moisa on short notice at ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons for a fight against Yodsanklai Fairtex.[5] In an upset, he won by second-round knockout with punches.[6] This marked Yodsanklai's first knockout loss since 2005.
Yusupov was scheduled to face Samy Sana at ONE Championship: Collision Course 2 on 25 December 2020.[7] He won by unanimous decision after scoring a knock down in the second round.[8]
In 2022 Yusupov relocated to Turkey.[9] He was scheduled to face Jo Nattawut under Muay Thai rules at ONE 159 on July 22, 2022.[10] Yusupov won the fight by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown.[11]
Yusupov challenged Tawanchai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym for the ONE Muay Thai Featherweight Championship on February 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 7.[12] He lost via a leg kick knockout just 49 seconds into the bout.[13]
RCC Fair Fight
Yusupov faced reigning Fair Fight lightweight champion Mamuka Usubyan in a non-title bout at RCC Fair Fight 21 on June 10, 2023.[14] He won the fight by extension round unanimous decision.[15]
Titles and accomplishments
Amateur
- 6x Russia National Muay Thai Champion
