On January 27, 2026, we said farewell to Mir-Ali Seyidov. He made an outstanding contribution to the development of Ju-Jitsu in Azerbaijan, raising many distinguished European medallists and World Champions.
His contribution to the development of Karate in Azerbaijan was equally significant — he was one of the founders of this discipline in the country and trained world-class champions and medalists, including Rafael Aghayev.
Mir-Ali Seyidov was a Master of Sports, an Honored Coach of the Republic of Azerbaijan, a UNESCO Teacher, and one of the founders of Karate-Do in Azerbaijan. For his lifelong dedication to the development of martial arts, he received numerous high honors, including the Martial Arts Oscar Award. He held an 8th Dan in Ju-Jitsu and a 6th Dan in Karate-Do, was awarded the Dzerzhinsky Medal, and was recognized as the Best Coach of the Soviet Union. He educated and inspired several generations of European and World Champions in martial arts.
May his soul Rest in Peace
