The sporting successes of Kyrgyzstan in the field of mixed martial arts are becoming increasingly noticeable to major promotions such as the UFC and ACA. Currently, the republic ranks 16th in the world MMA ranking, having scored 6777 points, which indicates a high level of the local martial arts school.
Among the most outstanding Kyrgyz fighters is Kubanych Abdisalam, who holds the 28th position in the lightweight category among 22,937 athletes, as well as Edil Esengulov, who is in 47th place in the bantamweight category. It is also worth mentioning Jakshylyk Myrzabekov (247th place in the welterweight category) and Rafael Fiziev (282nd place in the lightweight category), who have already established themselves on the international stage.
Other promising fighters include Murtazali Magomedov (347th place in the featherweight category), Altynbek Mamashov (355th place in the welterweight category), Kamran Abbasov (386th place in the welterweight category), and Busurman Kul Ebdibayev (395th place in the featherweight category).
According to experts, the continuous development of Kyrgyz fighters and their high technical training contribute to strengthening the country's reputation as a producer of competitive and spectacular athletes on the international stage.
