Chingiz Allazov

Chingiz Ayazovich Allazov (, Belarusian: Чынгіз Аязавіч Аллазаў; born 10 June 1993) is a Georgian-born Azerbaijani-Belarusian kickboxer. He previously competed at ONE Championship. He was the former ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion and the 2021 ONE Kickboxing Featherweight World Grand Prix Winner.

A professional competitor since 2009, Allazov is the former K-1 Super Welterweight Champion, the former two-weight WAKO-Pro K-1 rules champion, the former Nuit des Champions Super Welterweight champion and a two-time A1 lightweight tournament winner.

Allazov was ranked as the world's best pound for pound kickboxer by Beyond Kickboxing between February 2023 and February 2025, as well as by Combat Press between February 2023 and January 2025.

Early life Chingiz Allazov was born in the village of Jandar in Gardabani district, situated on the border between Georgia and Azerbaijan. His family moved to Minsk, Belarus in 1994. He holds a business degree.

Kickboxing career Early career Chingiz started Thai boxing at the early age of 10 to receive self-defence skills. His first coach was Alexander Kovtik. Only 4 months after starting his training he won a Club Tournament. A year later Chingiz received the title of “Best” at the Republican amateur contest and his first Champion of the Republic of Belarus title. Over the next three years he won every tournament in his age category that he participated in. Overall, Chingiz had 207 (204 wins) fights during his amateur career. His first professional experience was in Thailand at the age of 13. At the age of 16 Allazov moved to a professional team called "Chinuk" under the guidance of Andrei Gridin. His first professional fight as an adult was against Jakub Safaric from Slovakia in the 63 kg category. Chingiz won the fight in fifteen second by knockout.

Allazov took part in the 2014 A1 lightweight (-70 kg) tournament, which was held on 23 October 2014. He captured the tournament title after overcoming Wallid Haddad by unanimous decision in the semifinals and Abdallah Mabel in the same manner in the finals. On 31 July 2015, Allazov took part in the 2015 A1 lightweight (-70 kg) qualification tournament. He earned his place in the final tournament after knocking out Michael Pignolo in the second round of their semifinal bout and Kevin Renahy in the third round of their tournament final bout. Allazov faced Ludovic Millet in the semifinals of the Partouche Kickboxing Tour, which was held on 15 October 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision and advanced to the finals, where he beat Eduard Bernadou by unanimous decision as well.

Allazov faced Djimé Coulibaly for the WAKO-Pro World Middleweight (-72.5 kg) K-1 championship. He captured the title with by unanimous decision. Allazov would fight in two non-title bouts, before challenging for his next WAKO-Pro title. He first beat Christian Baya by unanimous decision at Thai Boxe Mania 2016 on 30 January 2016, which was followed up with a first-round knockout of Wu Sihan at Oktagon 2016: Turin on 16 April 2016. Allazov then faced Enriko Kehl for vacant WAKO-Pro Super Lightweight (-70 kg) K-1 championship. He won the fight by a fifth-round knockout.

Allazov faced Bruce Codron for the NDC super welterweight (-70 kg) title Nuit Des Champions 2016 on 19 November 2016. He stopped Codron in the fourth round, first staggering him with a head kick, before he finishing him off with a flurry of strikes. Allazov's next two fights likewise took place on the European circuit, as he knocked Karim Allous out in the first round at Thai Boxe Mania 2017 on 28 January 2017, and won a unanimous decision against Mohamed Hendouf at Victory – ACB KB9: Showdown in Paris on 25 March 2017. Allazov made his Wu Lin Feng debut against Saiyok Pumpanmuang on 1 April 2017. He won the fight by dominant decision.

K-1 Super Welterweight champion Super welterweight Grand Prix On 21 March 2017, it was revealed that Allazov would be one of the eight participants in the 2017 K-1 WGP Super Welterweight Championship Tournament, which was scheduled to take place on 18 June 2017. He faced the K-1 World MAX 2010 -70kg Japan Tournament runner-up Hiroki Nakajima in the quarterfinals of the one-day tournament. Allazov won the fight by knockout, as he floored Nakajima with a left uppercut midway through the second round. He faced the reigning Krush Super Welterweight (-70 kg) champion Jordann Pikeur in the semifinals. Allazov once again won by stoppage, as he knocked Pikeur out at the 2:17 minute mark of the opening round. He captured the vacant K-1 Super Welterweight Championship after he overcame the longtime K-1 veteran Yasuhiro Kido by unanimous decision in the finals, with all three judges awarding him a 28–25 scorecard.

Title reign Allazov faced Dzhabar Askerov in the semifinals of the 2017 Wu Lin Feng Yi Long challenge Tournament, which was held on 5 August 2017. Although he was able to win the fight by unanimous decision, Allazov was forced to withdraw from the tournament with an injury. In his eighth and final fight of the year, Allazov made his first NDC super welterweight (-70 kg) title defense against Cedric Manhoef at Nuit Des Champions 2017 on 25 November 2017. He retained the belt by unanimous decision.

Allazov faced Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee at Thai Boxe Mania on 28 January 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision, which improved his score against the Thai to 2–0. Allazov made his first K-1 title defense against Hinata Watanabe at K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1 on 21 March 2018. He stopped Watanabe with a left hook early in the second round. Allazov extended his lengthy win streak to 28 fights with a second-round knockout of Claudiu Bădoi at Duel 3 on 8 April 2018. Allazov vacated the K-1 title on 5 February 2019, after signing with Bellator Kickboxing.

Bellator Kickboxing On 20 June 2018, Bellator Kickboxing announced that Allazov would face the two-time K-1 World MAX tournament winner and top pound for pound kickboxer Giorgio Petrosyan at Bellator Kickboxing 10 on 14 July 2018. Petrosyan won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, which snapped Allazov's four-year long 28-fight win streak. Two of the judges scored the bout 49–45 for the Petrosyan, while the third judge awarded the Italian fighter an even wider 50–44 scorecard.

Allazov bounced back from this loss with a unanimous decision victory over Mohamed Hendouf at Nuit Des Champions on 24 November 2018, in what was his second and final NDC title defense. Allazov faced Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee for the third time in his professional career at Bellator Kickboxing 12 on 12 October 2019. He won the fight by a unanimous decision.

Following the Sudsakorn fight, it was revealed that Allazov suffered an injury to his right hand. He was expected to make his kickboxing return, following a 13-month layoff, against Frederic Berrichon. The government restrictions, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, prevented Nuit Des Champions from holding the event, so Allazov's fight was postponed until early 2021.

ONE Championship ONE Featherweight Grand Prix On 16 January 2021, it was announced that Allazov had signed with ONE Championship. Allazov made his ONE debut against Enriko Kehl at ONE on TNT 1 on 7 April 2021. He lost a close bout via split decision.

Allazov faced Samy Sana in the quarter-finals of the 2021 ONE Kickboxing Featherweight Grand Prix at ONE Championship: First Strike on 15 October 2021. Allazov won the fight by knockout in 39 seconds of the first round via liver punch, becoming the first fighter to knock Sana out.

Allazov was booked to face Marat Grigorian in the semifinals of the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix at ONE: Only the Brave on 28 January 2022. Grigorian was later replaced by Jo Nattawut after the former tested positive for COVID-19. Allazov won in dominant fashion by first-round knockout. Allazov faced Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at ONE: X on 26 March 2022, in the tournament finals. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

ONE Featherweight champion Allazov was expected to face Superbon Singha Mawynn for the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship at ONE on Prime Video 2 on 1 October 2022. Allazov withdrew with an injury on 21 September. His fight with Superbon was rescheduled for ONE on Prime Video 5 on 3 December 2022. In turn, Superbon was forced to withdraw due to an illness and the bout was moved to headline at ONE on Prime Video 6 on 14 January 2023. He won the bout via knockout in the second round and earned the title. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Allazov made his first ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship defense against the former Glory Lightweight champion Marat Grigorian at ONE Fight Night 13 on 4 August 2023. The pair fought on two previous occasions, with their first bout ending in a no contest and the second bout in a unanimous decision victory for Grigorian. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

On 6 January 2025, it was officially announced that Allazov was no longer the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion, with his future with the promotion up in the air.

Titles and achievements ONE Championship ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship (One time; former) K-1 K-1 Super Welterweight Championship 2023 Beyond Kickboxing "Fighter of the Year" 2023 Beyond Kickboxing "Knockout of the Year" (vs. Superbon Singha Mawynn)

Kickboxing record

2021-04-07 Loss

ONE on TNT Kallang, Singapore Decision (split) 3 3:00

2019-10-12 Win

Bellator Kickboxing 12 Rome, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2018-11-24 Win

Nuit Des Champions France Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00

2018-07-14 Loss

Bellator Kickboxing 10 Milan, Italy Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00

2018-04-08 Win

Duel 3 Paris, France KO (right hook to the body) 2 2:57

2018-03-21 Win

K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1 Saitama, Japan KO (left hook) 2 0:23

2018-01-28 Win

Thai Boxe Mania Turin, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2017-11-25 Win

Nuit Des Champions 2017 Marseille, France Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00

2017-08-05 Win

Wu Lin Feng - Yi Long challenge Tournament Tournament Semi-final Zhengzhou, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2017-06-18 Win

K-1 World GP 2017 Super Welterweight Championship Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2017-06-18 Win

K-1 World GP 2017 Super Welterweight Championship Tournament, Semi-finals Tokyo, Japan KO (right hook) 1 2:17

2017-06-18 Win

K-1 World GP 2017 Super Welterweight Championship Tournament, Quarter-finals Tokyo, Japan KO (left uppercut) 2 1:18

2017-04-01 Win

Wu Lin Feng - Yi Long challenge Tournament 1/4 finals 1 Zhengzhou, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2017-03-25 Win

Victory – ACB KB9: Showdown in Paris Paris, France Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2017-01-28 Win

Thai Boxe Mania 2017 Turin, Italy KO (right high kick) 1 1:00

2016-11-19 Win

Nuit Des Champions 2016 Paris, France KO (left high kick and punches) 4 1:04

2016-06-24 Win

Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco KO (right hook) 5 2:57

2016-04-16 Win

Oktagon 2016: Turin Turin, Italy TKO 1

2016-01-30 Win

Thai Boxe Mania 2016 Turin, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2015-11-28 Win

Venum Victory World Series Paris, France Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00

2015-10-15 Win

Partouche Kickboxing Tour, Final Lyon, France Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2015-10-15 Win

Partouche Kickboxing Tour, Semi-finals Lyon, France Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2015-07-31 Win

Partouche Kickboxing Tour, Final 8 Marseille, France KO (straight punch) 3

2015-07-31 Win

Partouche Kickboxing Tour, Final 16 Marseille, France KO (head kick) 2 1:59

2015-05-30 Win

Obracun U Ringu 13 Split, Croatia TKO (knee to the body) 2

2015-03-17 Win

Kunlun Fight 21 - World MAX 2015 Group H Tournament Final Sanya, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2015-03-17 Win

| Kunlun Fight 21 - World MAX 2015 Group H Tournament Semi-finals Sanya, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2014-12-18 Win

Victory 2, K-1 Rules Levallois, France KO (head kick) 2 0:19

2014-10-23 Win

A1 World Grand Prix Tournament Final Lyon, France Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2014-10-23 Win

A1 World Grand Prix Tournament Semi-finals Lyon, France Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2014-09-13 Win

Tatneft Cup 2014 Kazan, Russia TKO (corner stoppage) 2

2014-06-15 Win

MixFighter "New Horizont" Minsk, Belarus Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2014-01-25 Loss

Thai Boxe Mania Turin, Italy Ext. R. decision (unanimous) 4 3:00

2013-12-14 Loss

Victory Levallois-Perret, France Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2013-11-08 Win

Legend Fighting Show 2 Moscow, Russia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2013-04-20 NC

Glory 7: Milan Milan, Italy NC (Allazov cut by illegal elbow) 1

2013-02-22 Win

Knockout Show Moscow, Russia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2012-11-18 Win

Mustang Fight Show Minsk, Belarus Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2012-05-05 Win

La Notte Dei Campioni Seregno, Italy KO (punch) 1

2012-04-12 Win

Fight Code Minsk, Belarus Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2012-03-24 Win

Oktagon 2012 Milan, Italy KO (knee) 1 2:59

2012-01-05 Win

Thai Boxe Mania Turin, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2011-12-19 Win

Mustang Fight Show Minsk, Belarus KO

2011-10-15 Win

TK2 World Max 2011: Fight Code Dragon Series 2011 Part 4 Final 8 Marseille, France TKO (doctor stoppage) 2

2011-08-14 Win

Fight Code Debrecen, Hungary KO 2

2011-06-10 Win

Fight Code Istanbul, Turkey TKO (punches) 1 2:25

2011-03-12 Win

MixFighter "New Horizont" Milan, Italy KO 1

2011-02-05 Win

Ring Of Honor, NBB2 Nitra, Slovakia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2011 Win

Fighting show "Octopus" Minsk, Belarus KO 1

2011 Win

Fighting show "Octopus" Minsk, Belarus Decision 5 3:00

2010-12-17 Loss

KOK World GP 2010 in Dnipropetrovsk, Semi-Finals Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine Decision 3 3:00

2010-12-17 Win

KOK World GP 2010 in Dnipropetrovsk, Quarter-Finals Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

2010-10-07 Win

Fighting show "Octopus" Minsk, Belarus KO (liver shot) 2

2010 Win

Collision Prague, Czech Republic KO 1 0:15