Hadis Ibragimov best Russian at career revival after UFC departure

An analysis highlighted Hadis Ibragimov as the most successful Russian fighter at rebuilding his career after leaving the UFC. After departing the promotion in 2020 with an 0-4 record over 13 months, the 24-year-old appeared to be a complete failure. However, since 2020, Ibragimov has compiled approximately 13-3-3 across 19 fights under various rule sets and claims to have increased his purses 4-5 times compared to his UFC earnings, now reportedly making 5-6 million rubles per fight. The piece contrasted his success with other post-UFC Russian fighters who struggled. Ibragimov will debut in ACA on April 12 against undefeated heavyweight Daniil Matsola, facing a significant test against strong opposition where he has historically been inconsistent.