IKRAM ALISKEROV

Hailing from Russia, Ikram Aliskerov represents the KHK MMA team as a middleweight competitor. A decorated combat sambo world champion, he built a versatile skill set during his time with Brave Combat Federation before securing a UFC roster spot via the Contender Series. Throughout his professional journey, the southpaw has effectively utilized his grappling expertise to earn numerous victories by both knockout and submission, establishing himself as a formidable presence within the division by defeating notable opponents such as Warlley Alves and Phil Hawes.

Aliskerov enters this matchup holding a career record of 17-2-0. His recent activity shows a unanimous decision victory over Jun Yong Park in October 2025, following a knockout win against André Muniz earlier that same year. Prior to those successes, he suffered a knockout defeat to Robert Whittaker in June 2024.