Loik Radzhabov, carrying a professional record of 18-6-1, has signed a contract with ACB and will compete in the lightweight division. He is slated to serve as a headliner at the promotion's tournament in Tajikistan, planned for October. ACB president Magomed Bibulatov confirmed the signing.
Loik Radzhabov has signed with ACB and will headline the promotion's upcoming tournament in Tajikistan, scheduled for October, ACB president Magomed Bibulatov confirmed on August 7.
Radzhabov, known as "The Tajik Tank," brings a professional record of 18-6-1 into the new chapter of his career. The 35-year-old lightweight from Tajikistan trains out of Kill Cliff FC and stands five-foot-eleven with a 69-inch reach. He fights out of an orthodox stance and has built his reputation on a wrestling-heavy approach, averaging 4.65 takedowns per 15 minutes throughout his career. He lands 2.89 significant strikes per minute at a 44 percent striking accuracy rate, rounding out a well-balanced skill set that makes him a credible headliner for a major regional card.
Bibulatov personally announced the signing, signaling that ACB views Radzhabov as a marquee name capable of drawing interest to the October event on home soil in Tajikistan. His opponent for the headlining bout has not yet been named.
Why it matters
- Radzhabov's 18-6-1 record and elite takedown output make him one of the more decorated fighters ACB has signed in the lightweight division recently.
- Competing in front of a home crowd in Tajikistan adds significant stakes to what will be his promotional debut for ACB.
- His wrestling-first style, combined with above-average striking volume, sets up intriguing matchup possibilities regardless of who ACB slots opposite him.
