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Ruslan Karaev

Ruslan Karaev
Руслан Караев
Qaraty Ruslan
Хъараты Руслан
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Born Ruslan Savelyevich Karaev
(1983-05-19) May 19, 1983 (age 33)
Ordzhonikidze, North Ossetian ASSR,
Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Native name Руслан Караев
Qaraty Ruslan
Хъараты Руслан
Other names Russian Machine Gun,
Pride of Russia
Nationality Russia Russian
South Ossetia Ossetian
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing
Fighting out of Moscow, Russia
Team Golden Glory
Ihara Dojo
Marupro Gym
Trainer Cor Hemmers
Years active 2005 – 2010
2013 – present
Kickboxing record
Total 22
Wins 13
By knockout 7
Losses 9
By knockout 6
Amateur career
Total 169
Wins 160
By knockout 125
Losses 9
Other information
Website http://www.ruslankaraev.com/
last updated on: December 5, 2009

Ruslan Savelyevich Karaev (Russian: Русла́н Саве́льевич Кара́ев, translit. Ruslan Savelyevich Karayev; Ossetian: Хъараты Савелийы фырт Руслан, tr. Qaraty Savelijy fyrt Ruslan; born May 19, 1983) is a Russian-born kickboxer of Ossetian origin. He is K-1 World GP 2005 in Las Vegas and K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Taipei tournament champion. He is currently living in Tokyo, Japan and training at Ihara Dojo Gym. He joined the Golden Glory's K-1 stable, training under Cor Hemmers.

On August 13, 2005 Ruslan Karaev made his K-1 tournament debut at K-1 World GP 2005 in Las Vegas as a virtual unknown. In quarter finals Karaev faced Freddy Kemayo of France and won the bout by 1 round spinning back kick KO that caught Kemayo in the midsection. In the semifinals, Karaev faced muay thai stylist Azem Maksutaj, what was later acknowledged as one of the greatest battles of K-1 history. He topped his performance of the night by a unanimous decision win over American Scott Lighty and was crowned the tournament champion.

On September 23, 2005 at the K-1 World GP Final Eliminations in Osaka Dome, Japan he faced Rickard Nordstrand from Sweden the replacement fighter of four time World Champion Ernesto Hoost who had to pull out due to a leg injury. Ruslan won the fight by unanimous decision and earned his first appearance at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Finals.


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