Rafael Aghayev

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rafael Aghayev
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Date Of Birth	Mar 4, 1985(1985-03-04)
Age	39
Birthplace	Sumqayit
Country	Azerbaijan
Horoscope	Pisces

Rafael Aghayev Biography

Rafael Aghayev is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on March 4, 1985 in Sumqayit, Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani Karate champion who was a five-time World champion and a ten-time European champion.

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Already at the first championship of the Republic, Rafael won an overwhelming victory over all his rivals and was noted by the President of the National Karate Federation Yashar Bashirov, who saw in him great potential and unusual tactics of fighting. Aghayev was very diligent and had a will to win, but he lacked international experience. At the international level competitions, he first took part in the composition of the National Team in 1997, at an open World Cup in Miskolc (Hungary). Unfortunately, his first performances were not successful, but the next year he won the Open Championship of England and from then on performed very well.

At his first World Championship among Cadets and Juniors, which was held in 2001 in Athens (Greece), in the team event, he won 3rd place, and the following year became the European Champion. Thus, up to this day, he holds the lead in his weight class. Despite his young age, he managed to achieve all of the highest sporting victories in karate; he is a multiple European Champion and repeated World Champion. He holds the record, when at one World Championship; he was able to win two gold medals. This happened in 2008 at the 18th World Championship in Tokyo, when he won in the weight category of 70 kg and the other one in the open category (open). The President of the World Karate Federation, Antonio Espinosa called him “Diamond of the Karate World.”

His father, a professional soccer player, gave him a passion for sports. He was born in Sumqayit (Azerbaijan) and raised there.

Rafael Aghayev Net Worth

Rafael Aghayev is one of the richest MMA Fighter from Azerbaijan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rafael Aghayev 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a specialty trainer-instructor of karate, he was the first to enter the Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Culture and Sport. In 2007, he graduated in Martial Arts Techniques. He served from 2007 to 2008 in the Republic’s armed forces. As a promising athlete, he was transferred to the Central Sports Club of Ministry of Defense.

He has won gold medals at several World Championships around the globe, including Tokyo 2008 at the Kumite Open and Montpellier 2016 in 2016.

Rafael Aghayev (Azerbaijani: Rafael Ağayev; born March 4, 1985 in Sumqayit, Azerbaijan SSR) is a leading Azerbaijani Karate competitor. He is a five-time World Champion, and eleven-time European Champion in his discipline.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Rafael Aghayev height 5 ft 6 in Rafael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Rafael Aghayev Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Rafael Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Azerbaijan. Rafael Aghayev celebrates birthday on March 4 of every year.

Who is the best karateka in the world?

Rafael Mahir Aghayev (Azerbaijani: Rafael Ağayev; born March 4, 1985 in Sumqayit, Azerbaijan SSR) is an Azerbaijani karateka. He won the silver medal in the men’s kumite 75 kg division at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Is Rafael Aghayev retired?

Now 36, Aghayev has said that he will retire after Tokyo 2020.

Who has the most wins in karate?

The men’s karate fighter with the most Karate World Championship victories is Rafael Aghayev of Azerbaijan. Between 2006 and 2016, Aghayev won five Karate World Championships, winning two of them at -70 kg (2006, 2008), two at -75 kg (2010, 2016), and one open title (2008).

How tall is aghayev?

5′ 6″

Who is the No 1 martial artist in the world?

1. Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee is ranked first among the top 10 martial artists in the world in 2021. Lee Jun-fan (27 November 1940 – 20 July 1973) was a Chinese martial art performer, star, film maker, martial art teacher, and philosopher.