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== Background == == Background ==
Timur Khizriev began his martial arts journey via wrestling at the age of nine years; as he eventually became two-time champion of Russia in Wushu Sanda. "Imam" has competed in various competitions in Russia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Albano |first=Thomas |title=Timur Khizriev puts on all-around dominant performance in decision win |url=https://pflmma.com/news/timur-khizriev-puts-on-allaround-dominant-performance-in-decision-win |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=pflmma.com}}</ref> Khizriev is a product of DagFighter and American Top Team. Besides Sanda, Khizriev has also trained in other martial art disciplines like ARB, boxing & combat sambo.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Ismailov |first=Igor |title=Тимур Хизриев – Джастин Гонсалес 18.11.2023 |url=https://betobzor.com/prognozy/mma/timur-khizriev-dzhastin-gonsales-18-11-2023/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Бетобзор |language=ru-RU}}</ref> Timur Khizriev or "Imam" as he is colloquially known, began his martial arts journey via wrestling at the age of nine years; that leaden path in combat sport eventually lead to him becoming two-time champion of Russia in Wushu Sanda.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Albano |first=Thomas |title=Timur Khizriev puts on all-around dominant performance in decision win |url=https://pflmma.com/news/timur-khizriev-puts-on-allaround-dominant-performance-in-decision-win |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=pflmma.com}}</ref> Khizriev is a product of DagFighter and American Top Team. Besides Sanda, Khizriev has also trained in other martial art disciplines like ARB, boxing & combat sambo.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Ismailov |first=Igor |title=Тимур Хизриев – Джастин Гонсалес 18.11.2023 |url=https://betobzor.com/prognozy/mma/timur-khizriev-dzhastin-gonsales-18-11-2023/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Бетобзор |language=ru-RU}}</ref>


== Mixed Martial Arts career == == Mixed Martial Arts career ==

Revision as of 10:43, 13 July 2024

Timur Khizriev

Background

Timur Khizriev or "Imam" as he is colloquially known, began his martial arts journey via wrestling at the age of nine years; that leaden path in combat sport eventually lead to him becoming two-time champion of Russia in Wushu Sanda. Khizriev is a product of DagFighter and American Top Team. Besides Sanda, Khizriev has also trained in other martial art disciplines like ARB, boxing & combat sambo.

Mixed Martial Arts career

Early career

Native of Dagestan, Timur Khizriev who is better known by his nickname "Imam," began his pro MMA career on August 30, 2014; at the young of 18 years old, where he defeated his fellow countryman, Roman Kishev at the Severo-Kavkazsky Federal Okrug - SKFO-Championships. In that same year, he fought in the CSDF League, after which he took a three-year break from pro MMA scene.

During his first four years as a pro, he fought in small cages in various promotions in his homeland. However, Khizriev had the opportunity fight to under the banner of Mairbek Khasiev's MMA organization ACB in 2019, whom he fought for four times. He also took part in ACB's Grand Prix at featherweight division, where he beat Chechen grappler Yusup-Khadzhi Zubariev in semi-final. To top it off for his time at ACB, he manage to win the Grand Prix title, after defeating adroit Circassian talent, Bibert "Headhunter" Tumenov, in the final.

Khizriev second-last fight in local MMA scene came against Alexander Belikh whom he defeated via unanimous decision. His final fight in Russian MMA circuit came against Kyrgyz brawler, Ruslan "Groznyi" Ryskul, whom the Imam finished off Ryskul via guillotine choke. After this, Khizriev signed for paramount combat promotion, Bellator MMA.

Bellator MMA

In November 18, 2022, Khizriev made his debut for premiere combat promotion Bellator MMA, by replacing his comrade Akhmed Magomedov, against German legend Daniel "Drake" Weichel, who was ranked 5th at the time, in the main card of Bellator 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2 at Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, United States. Khizriev defeated the Deutsch fighter Weichel via unanimous decision in all three judges scorecard.

In his second fight for Bellator MMA, he was scheduled to face off against Irish BJJ black belt, Richie Smullen on June 16, 2023, at Postliminary card of Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero. He defeated the Irish grappler Smullen via 30-27 unanimous decision.

On November 17, 2023, Khizriev had the opportunity to fight in last ever Bellator event under Viacom's management, against the American Justin "J-Train" Gonzales on the prelims of Bellator 301: Amosov vs. Jackson card at Wintrust Arena, in the city of Chicago, Illinois. The Imam defeated the J-Train Gonzales via dominating 30-27 unanimous decision in all three judges scorecard.

Professional Fighters League (PFL)

In April 19, 2024, Khizriev made his debut for major MMA promotion PFL against Brett "The Pikey" Johns of Wales on the prelims of PFL 3: Koreshkov vs. Umalatov card at at Wintrust Arena, in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States. He defeated "The Pikey" Johns via unanimous decision in a vying battle.

In 28 June, 2024 Khizriev was booked to fight against Peruvian veteran, Enrique "El Fuerte" Barzola on PFL 6: Loughnane vs. Gonzales card, on Sanford Pentagon Stadium, in the city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. He defeated the Peruvian martial artist Barzola via unanimous decision.

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