Welterweight Knight from Almaty Rises to Ninth
Georgiy Kichigin stands in the top ten of Eurasian mixed martial arts at age 36, carrying a 32-11-0 record into every cage. Fighting out of Five Fighters Kozak in Almaty, Kazakhstan, he measures 6'1" and competes at welterweight under the moniker Knight. Kichigin’s résumé extends beyond national borders, securing the No. 9 ranking across Eurasia and also holding top-ten slots in Asia Central, Kazakhstan and Russia—regions where he’s fought at least twice among his last six outings.
Known for a methodical pace and grinding wrestling base, Kichigin has leaned into the welterweight division over his two most recent appearances. His shift into this weight class mirrors the contests that earned him regional recognition, underscoring a deliberate strategy rather than a reactive drop. Even as opponents change from Tashkent to Moscow, his approach remains consistent: leverage size and conditioning to control grappling exchanges.
Now firmly established as a regional fixture, Kichigin faces a critical stretch. At 36, the Knight has bypassed flashy finishes in favor of steady accumulation of rounds and decision wins. The challenge ahead is breaking from the mid-tier grind into elite contention—a climb that begins with defending his welterweight standing and capitalizing on the momentum built in Eurasia’s competitive landscape.
