An analysis credits Khadis Ibragimov as the best Russian fighter at reviving his career after UFC failure, specifically comparing what he showed in UFC versus after. Ibragimov left UFC in 2020 with an 0-4 record over 13 months during the pandemic year, seemingly a complete failure at age 24. Since then, he has competed in 19 fights under various rules, compiling approximately 13-3-3 and claims to earn 4-5 times more than in UFC, now allegedly making 5-6 million rubles per fight. This is contrasted with other Russians who struggled post-UFC, including Armen Petrosyan (1-1), Ruslan Magomedov (1-3), and others. Ibragimov debuts in ACA on April 12 against undefeated heavyweight Daniil Matsola (7-0), which represents a significant test as Ibragimov has been inconsistent against strong opposition throughout his career.
