Khadis Ibragimov debuts in ACA against undefeated Daniil Matsola on April 12

Khadis Ibragimov is set to make his ACA debut on April 12 against undefeated heavyweight Daniil Matsola (7-0). The article analyzes Ibragimov's career trajectory after leaving UFC in 2020 with an 0-4 record over 13 months, having fallen from 8-0 to 8-4. Since his UFC departure, Ibragimov has compiled a 13-3-3 record across 19 fights under various rulesets and claims to have increased his pay by four to five times compared to his UFC earnings, now reportedly earning 5-6 million rubles per fight. The author notes that while Ibragimov has been one of the most successful Russian fighters at reviving his career post-UFC, he remains inconsistent against top-level opposition. The event also features Tony Johnson, who has previously defeated Derrick Lewis, Tim Sylvia, and Alexander Volkov, facing Kirill Kornilov.