Sergey Ponomarev (kickboxer)

Sergey Ponomarev is a Russian kickboxer. He is ranked as the second best middleweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022, and fifth best by Beyond Kick as of October 2022.

Professional career

Ponomarev faced Robert Oganesyan at the February 22, 2019, Tatneft Cup event. He won the fight by decision. Ponomarev next faced Dmitry Baranov at the July 18, 2019, Tatneft Cup event. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout, as he was stopped with a flurry of punches near the end of the opening round. It was both his first professional loss and the first stoppage loss of his career.
Ponomarev faced Konstantin Males at Fair Fight 11 on March 20, 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Ponomarev was next booked to face Mikhail Sartakov at the November 28, 2020 event. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Ponomarev next faced Aliev Ali at the March 8, 2021, Fair Fight event, in a middleweight title eliminator. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Ponomarev faced Sekou Banguru at Fair Fight XV on November 28, 2021. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring Banguru with a right straight at the 1:05 minute mark of the second round.
Ponomarev was booked to face Sher Mamazulunov for the Fair Fight middleweight championship at Fair Fight XVI on February 12, 2022. He won the fight by split decision.
Ponomarev faced Serdar Yiğit Eroğlu at Ural FC 1 on July 1, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Ponomarev faced Gadzhimurad Amirzhanov for the Russian National -86 kg title at Cup of Lotus on September 16, 2022. She won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout, as Amirzhanov retired from the bout before the start of the fifth round.
Ponomaraev made his first Russian National title defense against Islam Murtazaev at REN TV Fight Club on February 17, 2023. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Ponomaraev faced Khasan Acinik at Naiza FC 52 & Ural FC 3 on June 23, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.
Ponomarev was expected to face Ulric Bokeme at Ural FC 4 on October 20, 2023. Bokeme later withdrew for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Juri De Sousa. Ponomaraev won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.
Ponomaraev faced Jayden Eynaud for the vacant Ural FC K-1 -85 kg title at Ural FC 8 on October 16, 2024. He won the fight by split decision.

Karate Combat

Ponomarev signed with Karate Combat on January 29, 2025, and made his promotional debut on December 5, 2025. Ponomarev was originally scheduled to face Claudio Ribeiro; however, the bout was scrapped, and both fighters were reassigned new opponents. Ponomarev ultimately made his Karate Combat debut at Karate Combat 58 against Glaico França, winning the fight by unanimous decision.

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Fair Fight
* 2022 Fair Fight Middleweight Championship
Russian Kickboxing Federation
* 2022 Russian K-1 -86 kg Championship
Ural Fighting Championship
* 2024 Ural FC K-1 -85 kg Champion

Awards

2022 Russian Kickboxing Federation Fighter of the Year

Amateur

World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
*2014 WAKO European Championship Light Contact
*2015 WAKO World Championship Light Contact
*2016 WAKO European Championship Light Contact
*2017 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup
*2017 WAKO World Championship Light Contact
*2018 WAKO Bestfighter World Cup
*2018 WAKO European Championship Light Contact
* 2019 WAKO K-1 World Grand Prix -86 kg
*2021 WAKO World Championship K-1

Kickboxing record