Khadis Ibragimov hailed as best Russian at career revival after 0-4 UFC start

Khadis Ibragimov is highlighted as the most successful Russian fighter at rebuilding his career after UFC struggles, having gone 0-4 in 13 months before leaving the promotion in 2020 at age 24. Since departing UFC, Ibragimov has competed in 19 fights across various rulesets, compiling approximately a 13-3-3 record and reportedly increasing his purses four to five times compared to his UFC earnings, now making 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 debut in ACA on April 12 against undefeated heavyweight Daniil Matsola (7-0), who is 12kg lighter. The event also features Tony Johnson, who has victories over Derrick Lewis, Tim Sylvia, and Alexander Volkov, facing Kirill Kornilov.