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Timur Shamilovich Khizriev (Template:Lang-ru; born November 19, 1995) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He previously fought at major MMA promotions like Bellator MMA, Fight Nights Global, Eagle Fighting Championship and BYE.

Timur won the redoubtable BYE's Featherweight Grand Prix, defeating his Kavkaz compatriot of Circassian origin, Bibert "Headhunter" Tumenov for the title, in March 22, 2019.

On July 21, 2024, Timur was ranked #20 in World Featherweight rankings according to the Fight Matrix website.

Background

Timur was born in November 19, 1995 to a Dargin family in the state capital city of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia. 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 him to becoming two-time champion of Russia in Wushu Sanda. Besides Sanda, he has also trained in other martial art disciplines like ARB, boxing & combat sambo. Timur shifted his focus to the world of MMA fully, as a teenager (18 years old). He is a product of page-oner MMA gyms like DagFighter and American Top Team.

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.

Amateur MMA

2015 MMA Cup Of Dagestan Featherweight Championship Bronze Medalist​

2015 Ural Amateur MMA Featherweight Championship Gold Medalist

2015 Russian MMA Featherweight Championship Bronze Medalist

2016 Amateur MMA Cup Of Kasimov Featherweight Championship Bronze Medalist

2016 Ural MMA Featherweight Championship Silver Medalist

Return to Pro MMA

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 in the first round of the fight. 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.

Personal life

Timur is a devout Muslim. He was even fasting during the Islamic month of Ramazan, despite the fact he was scheduled to battle against the Welsh grappler, Brett "The Pikey" Johns on PFL 3: Koreshkov vs. Umalatov card.

Timur is the younger brother of UFC's middleweight prospect Aliaskhab “The Black Wolf” Khizriev; who currently like his younger brother Timur has unbeaten record of 14-0. Both him and elder brother are part of conspicuous MMA gym ATT at Coconut Creek, Florida.

He also has a younger brother Gamid Shamilovich Khizriev (born May 16, 2022) who has fought in MMA promotion, Fight Nights Global (FNG) of Russia. Gamid who himself is team member of DagFighter has earned two bronze medals in Soyuz MMA (2020 at lightweight; 2022 at welterweight) and one gold at Moscow Pankration Tournament.

Before joining ATT, Timur was initially part of paramount gym Jackon Wink MMA Academy, where he had the opportunity to train with MMA veterans like Jon "Bones" Jones there. Before Khizriev debut for Bellator, he also trained at page-oner MMA gym, Kill Cliff FC under the leadership of Henri Hooft.

Back at Dagestan he is part of famed gym DagFighter where he is teammates with venerable martial artist Zabit "ZaBeast" Magomedsharipov. His main coach at DagFighter gym are Timur "Lucky" Valiev and Mansur Uchakaev.

He also trained with momentous MMA fighters like Magomed "Tiger" Magoedov of Dagestan and Salman "Zloy" Zhamaldaev of Chechnya in the past.

Timur Shamilovich Khizriev nickname is Imam. The origin of this nickname Imam perchance be a nod to the venerable Northeast Caucasian resistance leader, Imam Shamil.

Despite having extensive career at Wushu Sanda, Timur also had upto 80 battles as an amateur in the field of combat sambo.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches 16 wins 0 losses
By knockout 3 0
By submission 1 0
By decision 12 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
17–0 Gabriel Braga PFL 9 (2024) August 23, 2024 Washington, D.C., United States
Win 16–0 Enrique Barzola Decision (Unanimous) PFL 6 (2024) June 28, 2024 3 5:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Qualified for the 2024 PFL's Featherweight Tournament Semifinals.
Win 15–0 Brett Johns Decision (Unanimous) PFL 3 - Koreshkov vs. Umalatov April 19, 2024 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win 14–0 Justin Gonzales Decision (Unanimous) Bellator 301 - Amosov vs. Jackson November 17, 2023 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win 13–0 Richie Smullen Decision (Unanimous) Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. Romero June 16, 2023 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win 12–0 Daniel Weichel Decision (Unanimous) Bellator 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2 November 18, 2022 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States Bellator Debut.
Win 11–0 Ruslan Ryskul Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) EFC / AMC - Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov In Memory Tournament September 17, 2021 1 3:06 Moscow, Russia Return to Featherweight.
Win 10–0 Alexander Belikh Decision (Unanimous) AMC Fight Nights 99 - Makhno vs. Khachatryan December 25, 2020 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 9–0 Baish Babakulov TKO (Punches) GFC 27 - Romanov vs. Kalinin August 22, 2020 1 2:55 Almetyevsk, Tatarstan, Russia
Win 8–0 Bibert Tumenov Decision (Unanimous) BYE 8 - Berkut Young Eagles: Grand-Prix Berkut Finals March 23, 2019 5 5:00 Grozny, Chechnya, Russia Co-Main Event Bout. Won the 2019 BYE Featherweight Grand Prix.
Win 7–0 Yusup-Khadzhi Zubariev Decision (Unanimous) BYE 7 - 2018 Berkut Young Eagles Grand Prix Semifinals December 22, 2018 3 5:00 Tolstoy-Yurt, Chechnya, Russia 2019 BYE Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win 6–0 Musa Visengeriev Decision (Unanimous) BYE 5 - 2018 Berkut Young Eagles Grand Prix: Quarterfinals 1 October 13, 2018 3 5:00 Tolstoy-Yurt, Chechnya, Russia 2019 BYE Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win 5–0 Maxim Pugachev Decision (Unanimous) BYE 2 - 2018 Berkut Young Eagles Grand Prix: Opening Round 2 March 16, 2019 3 5:00 Tolstoy-Yurt, Chechnya, Russia
Win 4–0 Martiros Grigoryan TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Fight Nights Global 73: Aliev vs. Brandão September 4, 2017 1 2:09 Kaspiysk, Dagestan, Russia Return to Featherweight.
Win 3–0 Bolin Li Decision (Unanimous) Superstar Fight 5: Meng vs. Khabibullaeva September 23, 2016 3 5:00 Beijing, China
Win 2–0 Zaur Asukov TKO (Punches) Combat Self Defense Federation 1: Khizriev vs. Asukov September 12, 2014 1 4:56 Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai, Russia Main Event Bout.
Win 1–0 Roman Kishev Decision (Unanimous) Severo-Kavkazsky Federal Okrug - SKFO Championships August 30, 2014 2 5:00 Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai, Russia Featherweight Debut.

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