Khadis Ibragimov debuts in ACA after rebuilding career post-UFC struggles

An analysis piece examines Khadis Ibragimov's remarkable career resurgence after leaving UFC with a 0-4 record in 2020 at age 24. Since departing UFC, Ibragimov has compiled approximately 13-3-3 across 19 fights under various rulesets and claims to have increased his fight purses four to five times compared to UFC earnings, now making an estimated 5-6 million rubles per bout. The article contrasts his post-UFC success with other Russian fighters who struggled after leaving the promotion, noting that while fighters like Rashid Magomedov and Albert Tumenov found success, none faced such a dramatic turnaround from as poor a UFC record. Ibragimov makes his ACA debut on April 12 against undefeated Daniil Matsola (7-0), who will have a 12kg weight advantage.