Heavyweight · Men

Konstantin Merkulov

Kazakhstan Fighting Alliance Almaty debut 2013
Held by Karim Ruzbakiev
Form L W W L L
Elo 1,162 peak 1,269 · 23 Sep 2023 107 below it
Tapology Sherdog
3-4pro record
2L current streak
1,230best win, Elo
1,267average opponent
-- born 20 May 1995
72.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,205 Sub928 Dec975

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 5 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 5 bouts (2023): 1,269 Elo, 3-2, aged 28, average opponent 1,235.

  1. Magomed Midaev then 1,245, 3-2, aged 27 0-3 after peaked 1,158 ▼
  2. Booker DeRousse then 1,216, 3-2, aged 29 3-3 after peaked 1,239
  3. Eun Soo Kim then 1,246, 3-2, aged 30 5-6 after peaked 1,410 ▲
  4. Brandon Anderson then 1,234, 3-2, aged 27 4-6 after peaked 1,322 ▲
  5. Najim Wali then 1,224, 3-2, aged 30 3-3 after peaked 1,326 ▲
  6. Yuki Niimura then 1,311, 3-2, aged 30 9-3 after peaked 1,519 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Ramin Mazaheri KO/TKO R1 · 23 Sep 2023 · Octagon League 1,230
  2. Dmitry Chernov Submission · 10 Nov 2013 · Regional / Unaffiliated 1,085
  3. Erlan Batyrov KO/TKO R1 · 19 Feb 2023 · Octagon League 1,065

Losses

Newest first
  1. Karim Ruzbakiev Decision R5 · 23 Feb 2025 · Octagon League 1,166
  2. Hasan Mezhiev Submission R1 · 4 Nov 2023 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,525
  3. Azamat Nuftillaev Submission R2 · 12 May 2018 · Alash Pride FC 1,291
  4. Mahir Mamedov Decision R3 · 25 Dec 2014 · Alash Pride FC 1,505

Fight history

7 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
7 23 Feb 202529.8 yrs L3-4 Karim Ruzbakiev 10-3 · 24.4 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,232→1,162 -71 1,166 – Octagon Promotion - Octagon 70: Toktar vs. Khasanov Octagon League
6 4 Nov 202328.5 yrs L3-3 Hasan Mezhiev 13-0 · 31.3 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:32 0.00 1,269→1,236 -33 1,525 +160→+135 Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 7 RIZIN Fighting Federation
5 23 Sep 202328.3 yrs W3-2 Ramin Mazaheri 2-0 Light Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R10:44 1.00 1,165→1,269 +104 1,230 – Octagon Promotion - Octagon 50: Totrov vs. Kichigin Octagon League
4 19 Feb 202327.8 yrs W2-2 Erlan Batyrov 1-0 Light Heavyweight KO/TKOLeft Hook R10:30 1.00 1,082→1,165 +83 1,065 – Octagon Promotion - Octagon 41: Tolenov vs. Ibodiloev Octagon League
3 12 May 201823.0 yrs L1-2 Azamat Nuftillaev 3-0 · 24.4 yrs Heavyweight SubChoke R29:42 0.00 1,156→1,101 -55 1,291 – Alash Pride FC - Alash Pride Alash Pride FC
2 25 Dec 201419.6 yrs L1-1 Mahir Mamedov 13-0 Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,171→1,177 +6 1,505 – Alash Pride FC: Selection Vol. 6 Alash Pride FC
1 10 Nov 201318.5 yrs W1-0 Dmitry Chernov debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,085→1,172 +88 1,085 – Kazakhstan Regional Regional / Unaffiliated