Adil Boranbayev

Adil Boranbayev: Kazakhstan’s 116th-Ranked Welterweight Contender

Adil Boranbayev walks into the cage as a 5-foot-10 welterweight from Almaty with a 23-11-1 record. He has carved out a career largely on Eurasian soil, testing himself against opponents in Kazakhstan, Central Asia and the Caucasus. Though he has yet to break into the upper echelon, his steady activity and willingness to travel have kept him in the regional rankings. Boranbayev sits at No. 116 in the Eurasia standings, a placement mirrored in each of the sub-regions where he has fought at least twice in his last six bouts. His resume reflects a fighter who competes frequently and broadly—an indicator of both opportunity and ambition in a territory not known for deep promotional pockets. At 177 cm tall, Boranbayev blends reach and regional savvy. He has returned to welterweight for each of his last two outings, a decision that reinforces his standing in that division across Asia Central, Kazakhstan and the Caucasus. His record tells the story of a veteran still seeking the breakthrough that would lift him beyond a journeyman’s resume.