Rafael Aghayev is inarguably the greatest karate fighter of this generation having won the World Championships five times. Most agree, he is in fact the greatest of ALL TIME. No other fighter has exhibited the level of skill in every area of fighting as Aghayev has with masterful punches, kicks, and otherworldly take downs. Rafael is an innovator of fighting and regularly creates new ways to dissect his opponents. He regularly gives up reach and weight to his opponents, but it has never once bothered him or kept him from finding a way to win. He is the pride of Azerbaijani sports, and won the Olympic Silver medal in Karate at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, at 75kg. He won the Karate Combat Interim Welterweight Championship by defeating fellow striking icon Raymond Daniels, and unified the title vs undisputed champ Josh Quayhagen at KC40.
Community ranking
1
Rafael Aghayev
"The Panther"record
5-0-0
weight
172 LBS / 78 KG
height
5' 4"
age
39
Featured videos
FULL FIGHT: Joshua Quayhagen vs Rafael Aghayev | KC40
KC37: Rafael Aghayev vs Raymond Daniels
Rafael Aghayev vs Davy Dona
Bio
Karate styleSHOTOKAN
Weight classWelterweight
Leg reach36"
Arm reach46"
Stats
Total Strikes landed
58.3%
340 / 583
Strikes accuracy
Head
49.8%
Body
80.4%
Legs
95.5%
Power strikes landed
77.9%
265 / 265
Total Strikes landedPer match
340
Strikes blockedPer match
64
Decision wins
5
Ko wins
0
Total pit timePer match
57:0
TakedownAccuracy
60.6%
Fight history
Wins5
Losses0
Draws0
