Sergey Ponomarev

Sergey Ponomarev (born July 27, 1995) is a Russian kickboxer. He is ranked as the second best middleweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022, and fifth best by Beyond Kick as of October 2022.

Professional career Ponomarev faced Robert Oganesyan at the February 22, 2019, Tatneft Cup event. He won the fight by decision. Ponomarev next faced Dmitry Baranov at the July 18, 2019, Tatneft Cup event. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout, as he was stopped with a flurry of punches near the end of the opening round. It was both his first professional loss and the first stoppage loss of his career.

Ponomarev faced Konstantin Males at Fair Fight 11 on March 20, 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Ponomarev was next booked to face Mikhail Sartakov at the November 28, 2020 event. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Ponomarev next faced Aliev Ali at the March 8, 2021, Fair Fight event, in a middleweight title eliminator. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Ponomarev faced Sekou Banguru at Fair Fight XV on November 28, 2021. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring Banguru with a right straight at the 1:05 minute mark of the second round.

Ponomarev was booked to face Sher Mamazulunov for the Fair Fight middleweight championship at Fair Fight XVI on February 12, 2022. He won the fight by split decision.

Ponomarev faced Serdar Yiğit Eroğlu at Ural FC 1 on July 1, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Ponomarev faced Gadzhimurad Amirzhanov for the Russian National -86 kg title at Cup of Lotus on September 16, 2022. She won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout, as Amirzhanov retired from the bout before the start of the fifth round.

Ponomaraev made his first Russian National title defense against Islam Murtazaev at REN TV Fight Club on February 17, 2023. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Ponomaraev faced Khasan Acinik at Naiza FC 52 & Ural FC 3 on June 23, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.

Ponomarev was expected to face Ulric Bokeme at Ural FC 4 on October 20, 2023. Bokeme later withdrew for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Juri De Sousa. Ponomaraev won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.

Ponomaraev faced Jayden Eynaud for the vacant Ural FC K-1 -85 kg title at Ural FC 8 on October 16, 2024. He won the fight by split decision.

Karate Combat Ponomarev signed with Karate Combat on January 29, 2025, and made his promotional debut on December 5, 2025. Ponomarev was originally scheduled to face Claudio Ribeiro; however, the bout was scrapped, and both fighters were reassigned new opponents . Ponomarev ultimately made his Karate Combat debut at Karate Combat 58 against Glaico França, winning the fight by unanimous decision .

Titles and accomplishments Professional Fair Fight 2022 Fair Fight Middleweight (-85 kg) Championship (revoked) Russian Kickboxing Federation 2022 Russian K-1 -86 kg Championship Ural Fighting Championship 2024 Ural FC K-1 -85 kg Champion

Awards 2022 Russian Kickboxing Federation Fighter of the Year

Amateur World Association of Kickboxing Organizations 2014 WAKO European Championship Light Contact (-94 kg) Silver 2015 WAKO World Championship Light Contact (-94 kg) Gold 2016 WAKO European Championship Light Contact (-94 kg) Gold 2017 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup (-94 kg) Bronze 2017 WAKO World Championship Light Contact (-94 kg) Gold 2018 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup (-94 kg) Gold 2018 WAKO European Championship Light Contact (-94 kg) Gold 2019 WAKO K-1 World Grand Prix -86 kg Silver 2021 WAKO World Championship K-1 (-86 kg) Silver

Karate Combat record Win

Vanilto Antunes TKO (punches) Karate Combat 60

Yekaterinburg, Russia Catchweight 190 lbs Win

Glaico França Decision (unanimous) Karate Combat 58

Doral, Florida, United States

Kickboxing record