Anvar Boynazarov

Anvar Boynazarov (born January 10, 1989) is an Uzbek Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He has previously competed in kickboxing for the Glory promotion, and holds notable victories over Giga Chikadze, Fabio Pinca and Abdellah Ezbiri. In mixed martial arts, Boynazarov has most recently competed for the Legacy Fighting Alliance.

Kickboxing career Anvar Boynazarov was born in Samarqand, Uzbekistan on January 10, 1989. During his youth, Boynazarov began his fighting career by training in Muay Thai with his brother Firdavs. The most notable highlight of his career came when he upset Fabio Pinca during the tournament semi finals at Glory 47: Lyon. Despite being seen as a heavy underdog in the fight he managed to knock out Pinca with a heavy left hook during the second round which earned him the KO of the Night award and the comeback-of-the-year award by Combatpress.com. Following this upset, Boynazarov advanced to the finals where he met Abdellah Ezbiri. Ezbiri won the fight by a decision.

Following this, Anvar fought for the Glory interim Featherweight title against Kevin VanNostrand. VanNostrand won the fight by a first round KO.

After these two losses he fought in China during EM Legend 27, where he faced Thodkhui MR.Manas. Thodkhui won the fight by a split decision.

He then fought in the EM Legend Featherweight Tournament. He won a unanimous decision against Pan Jiayun to earn a place in the tournament finals. He won the final bout against Meng Guodong with a third round body shot KO.

During Glory 67 Anvar fought the incumbent Glory Featherweight champion Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9. Petpanomrung won the fight by a unanimous decision.

Boynazarov faced the former RISE lightweight champion Kento Haraguchi at RISE World Series 2023 Osaka on July 2, 2023.

Mixed martial arts career Boynazarov made his mixed martial arts debut against Henry Crapp at Combat Night Pro 19 on December 12, 2020. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Boynazarov followed this up with another first-rounds stoppage victory, as he knocked Rob Fuller out in 99 seconds at Combat Night Pro 20 on March 13, 2021.

Boynazarov faced John Pham at LFA 121 on January 14, 2022. He won the fight by a first-round stoppage, needing just 21 seconds to knock Pham out.

Boynazarov faced Erik Silva on August 9, 2022 at Dana White's Contender Series 49. He lost the fight via ground and pound TKO stoppage early in the first round.

Boynazarov faced Marlon Gonzalez at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7 on March 2, 2024 and won in the first round by knockout.

Boynazarov faced Jackson Santa Cruz on August 30, 2024 at United Fight League 5, losing the bout via rear-naked choke in the first round.

Championships and awards Kickboxing EM Legend 2018 EM Legend Featherweight Tournament Championship -65 kg 2017 EM Legend 18 Featherweight Tournament Championship -65 kg 2016 EM Legend 10 Featherweight Tournament Championship -65 kg Glory Glory 47: Lyon KO of the Night Glory 47: Lyon Featherweight Contender Tournament runner-Up

Muay Thai World Muay Thai Federation 2013 WMF Featherweight World Championship -65 kg 2010 WMF Featherweight World Championship -65 kg

Accomplishments 2017 Combat Press Kickboxing Awards: Comeback of the Year

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Lorram Esteves Submission (face crank) Fury FC 115

San Antonio, Texas, United States Loss

Cameron Graves Submission (face crank) Fury FC 112

Houston, Texas, United States Loss

Jackson Santa Cruz Submission (rear-naked choke) United Fight League 5

Chandler, Arizona, United States Win

Marlon Gonzales KO (flying knee and punches) Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7

Orlando, Florida, United States Loss

Rentsen Otgontulga Submission (face crank) Tuff-N-Uff 134

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Quran Walker Decision (unanimous) Crown FC 11

Hurricane, Utah, United States Loss

Kale Moniz Submission (face crank) Tuff-N-Uff 133

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Matthew Knauss TKO (punches) Combat Night: Orlando

Orlando, Florida, United States Loss

Erik Silva TKO (elbows and punches) Dana White's Contender Series 49

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

John Pham KO (knee and punches) LFA 121

Dallas, Texas, United States Win

Rob Fuller KO (knee and punches) Combat Night Pro 20

Orlando, Florida, United States Win

Henry Crapp TKO (punches) Combat Night Pro 19

Tallahassee, Florida, United States Karate combat record Loss

Marlon Gonzales TKO (punches) Karate Combat 56

Miami, Florida, United States Loss

Luis Guerrero TKO (punches) Karate Combat 53

Denver, Colorado, United States Win

Ignacio Capllonch TKO (punches) Karate Combat 52

Miami, Florida, United States Kickboxing & Muay Thai record

Kun Khmer record