Biography | Zahir Khudayarov | Zahir Khudayarov

About me

I was born on July 18, 1983 in Azerbaijan. I did my schooling and studies in Russia, my first written language was Russian, and I speak Azerbaijan, Turkish, Russian, and English.

I first started going to the gym at the age of 14 and now I’m 178 cm tall and 125 kg (5’10” and 275lbs). I’m became one of the world’s best powerlifters after breaking Dan Greene’s world record powerlifting total in the 110 kg weight class in 2013.

He won overall at the 2010 and 2011 Worldlifting and 2010 Eurolifting. He broke the world record in raw deadlift at the All-time European in 2011 and the record in squat at the All-time World in 2013.

Powerlifing since before 2003 and became Azerbaijan champion many times then until 2013.

Squat 480 kg

Bench press 280 kg

Deadlift 390 kg

Total 1112,5 kg

My powerlifting achievement

I used to compete in the 110kg/242lb weight class, but I’m not interested in dieting down into that class anymore. So right now, I compete in the 125kg/275lb class, and I might go up later. I was a sprinter and I also did boxing for a while. When I was 16, I decided to start bodybuilding, so I went to a gym.

I saw a bodybuilder picture on the wall of the gym when I went in for the first time. I told my father, “I am going to look like that someday”. I never doubted it, though I only weighed 39kg (about 85lbs) at that time.

I have competed once in bodybuilding. I did not take the bodybuilding competition very seriously – I was already powerlifting at that time. My first PL meet was in 2002. At first, I didn’t understand the difference between strength training and bodybuilding. I did heavy training. I train with Malanichev when I visit Moscow.

I am very good friends with many Russian lifters. In a way, they are my family. I am a huge fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger, and I have been thinking about doing a movie trailer style video, which would quote some Schwarzenegger movies.

We like to do videos with the “Russian Kings”, but we have not been thinking about an actual movie. I have been compared to Dan Green in many ways, and one of the things that I have in common with him is our very unique hairstyle. It is not real rivalry – we are very good friends. I just think it’s funny.

I might tease people and tell them, “I’m going to kill my opponent”, whoever it happens to be at that time. It’s just fighting spirit – I would never really fight anyone. I would rather say that I don’t care. I want to reach my own maximal lifts regardless of my weight. I compit GPA, WPC [World Powerlifting gress], and GPC [Global Powerlifting Committee].

Next year I will also compete in WRPF [World Raw Powerlifting Federation]. My next main competition is Arnold Classic Australia 2016. I can feel my own potential inside, and I want to set it free. No less is enough than my own ultimate result. I learned my training methods in Russia and the Russian training methods are derived from the same ideology. I never used actual Sheiko programming, though. I need a radical change in my training program after every meet. The training might still be hard, but I do more reps and less weights.

Top Lifts:

Squat: 485 kg (GPA World Championships, Australia 2014)
Bench Press: 280 kg (Poland Benchpress League 2014)
Deadlift: 382,5 kg (WPC World Championships, Finland 2008)
Total: 1030 kg (GPA World Championships, Australia 2014)

I have many for powerlifting:
Overall European champion (2010) and world champion title winner (2010, 2011) and 100 kg class.

European deadlift record in raw deadlift – 382.5 kg (2008)
100 kg class European squat record – 390 kg (2011)
100 kg class European squat record – 400 kg and total – 1000 kg (2013)
125kg class All-time World Record in squat – 450 kg (2014)

Everyone knows I’m coming for all time official 500 kg raw squat in competition. I squat it in the gym already and it is mine. I always use my 13mm Orange Black belt in compto me and Annetition.

COMPETITION LIFTS EQUIPPED (110 kg/242lb weight class years ago)

Squat 380kg/837.7lbs – Bench 300kg/661.4lbs – Deadlift 382.5kg/843.2lbs – Raw Squat 472.5kg/1041.6lbs – Bench 280kg/617.2lbs – Deadlift 380kg/837.7lbs

GYM LIFTS

Squat 470kg/1036lbs – Bench 280kg/617.2lbs – Deadlift 390kg/859.8lbs

1990
Track and field, 100 m running
1996
First time gym
1996
2002
Bodybuilding competition
2003
First powerlifting competition
2003
2010
First All-Time World Record in RAW squat with wraps 390 kg @ 100 class
2013
All-Time World Record 1000 kg @ 110 class
2013
2015
All-Time World Record 1112.5 kg @ 125 class, and Wilks score World Record
2016
All-Time World Record squat with wraps 485 kg @ 125 class
2016

What others say about me…

Crazy… I always love to see you lifting. God bless you and wish you good health!

Rishabh SharmaPowerlifter From The Hills

Zahir makes thinks and thoughts come real.

Manuela Marano100% Raw Italia

You are a lifting legend. No matter what ever else you decide to do!

Al HunterPowerlifter

There’s one champion of emotion in powerlifting!

Eddy CoanWorlds greatest Powerlifter

About me

My powerlifting achievement

Top Lifts:

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