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LILIA KURBANOVA

bantamweight, modern

4 min readUpdated: 2026-04

In Short

Lilia Kurbanova is an active Russian southpaw fighter with a professional record of 14-3-1 and a 36% knockout rate. Originally a K-1 competitor, she transitioned to Lethwei in the late 2010s and competes in the WLC women's bantamweight division.

Record
14-3-1
KO %
36%
Titles
2
Active years
Active
Born / based: Saint Petersburg, Russia · Stance: southpaw · Height: 5'4"

Biography

Long-time Russian K-1 fighter who took on Lethwei rules in the late 2010s and proved a southpaw counter game travels well to bareknuckle. Her bouts in the WLC women's bantamweight division have helped internationalise the women's circuit beyond its early Myanmar-and-France base.

Fighting style

counter-strikerK-1 crossoversouthpaw

Signature technique

Left straight off the slip

Titles & honours

  • WLC Women's Bantamweight contender
  • Russian kickboxing veteran

Reading this record

Lilia Kurbanova is recorded at 14–3–1, with 5 of those 14 wins ending by knockout. Modern-era figures are the more dependable ones on this site: WLC and MTLF cards are sanctioned and their results published, so these numbers can be checked against event results rather than oral history.

36% of those wins came inside the distance, which ranks 29th of the 29 profiled fighters with a documented record. That points to a fighter who won through accumulation and control rather than one-shot power, a profile well suited to a format where surviving deep rounds is itself a result.

Lilia Kurbanova is one of 3 fighters profiled at bantamweight, and fights southpaw — one of only 3 southpaws in this roster, an angle advantage that counts for more without gloves, where the lead hand does its damage on contact.

Lilia Kurbanova is listed as active, so this record is a snapshot rather than a final tally.


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Frequently Asked

What is Lilia Kurbanova's fighting record?
Lilia Kurbanova has a recorded professional record of 14 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. Of her 14 victories, 5 ended by knockout, resulting in a 36% knockout percentage.
What is Lilia Kurbanova's fighting style?
She fights as a southpaw counter-striker with a background in K-1. Her signature technique involves throwing a left straight off the slip, which is effective in bareknuckle formats.
What titles or honors has Lilia Kurbanova held?
She is listed as a WLC Women's Bantamweight contender and is recognized as a Russian kickboxing veteran. She is also noted for helping internationalize the women's Lethwei circuit.
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