Khadis Ibragimov is being highlighted as the best Russian fighter at career rehabilitation, competing in ACA 202 on April 12th. After leaving the UFC in 2020 with a 0-4 record over 13 months, the then-24-year-old appeared to have squandered his potential. However, since departing the UFC, Ibragimov has compiled approximately 19 fights across various rulesets with a 13-3-3 record and claims to have increased his fight purses by 4-5 times compared to his UFC pay, now earning an estimated 5-6 million rubles per bout. His ACA debut will be against undefeated heavyweight Daniil Matsola (7-0), who is 12 kg lighter than Ibragimov. The article contrasts Ibragimov's success with other Russian UFC veterans who struggled post-promotion, noting his consistency issues against elite opposition.
