Khadis Ibragimov named best Russian at career revival after UFC exit

An analysis piece argues that Khadis Ibragimov is the best Russian fighter at rebuilding his career post-UFC when measuring performance before UFC versus after. Ibragimov left the UFC in 2020 with an 0-4 record over 13 months, appearing to be a complete failure at age 24, dropping from 8-0 to 8-4. However, since 2020, he has competed in 19 fights under various rulesets, compiling approximately a 13-3-3 record. Ibragimov stated he has increased his fight purses by 4-5 times compared to UFC pay, now earning an estimated 5-6 million rubles per fight. The article contrasts his post-UFC success with other Russian fighters who struggled after leaving the promotion. Ibragimov is set to make his ACA debut on April 12 against undefeated heavyweight Daniil Matsola (7-0), with the event starting at 16:30.