Khadis Ibragimov debuts in ACA after remarkable post-UFC career revival

Khadis Ibragimov is highlighted as the best Russian fighter at rebuilding his career after UFC disappointment. After leaving UFC in 2020 with a 0-4 record over 13 months, dropping from 8-0 to 8-4, he has since compiled approximately 13-3-3 across 19 fights under various rulesets. Ibragimov claims his purses have increased 4-5 times compared to UFC, now earning approximately 5-6 million rubles per fight. This contrasts sharply with other Russian UFC departures who struggled afterward. Ibragimov will make his ACA debut on April 12 against undefeated Daniil Matsola (7-0), who is 12kg lighter. The analyst notes Ibragimov has been inconsistent against strong opposition despite his post-UFC success.