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IKRAM ALISKEROV

Rank #11Russian· KHK MMA
IA

Height

6' 0"

Reach

76.0"

Stance

Southpaw

Age

33

Hailing from Kasumkent, Dagestan, Russian middleweight Ikram Aliskerov trains out of the KHK MMA camp. He built a strong foundation in judo and combat sambo, earning four world championships in the latter before transitioning to mixed martial arts. As a southpaw competitor, Aliskerov is known for his dangerous striking ability within the UFC.

Entering his matchup at UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman with an 18-2-0 record, Aliskerov is in strong form. After a TKO victory over Warlley Alves, he suffered a knockout loss to Robert Whittaker in June 2024. He quickly rebounded, securing a technical knockout against André Muniz, followed by successive unanimous decision victories over Jun Yong Park and Brunno Ferreira.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman

18
Wins
2
Losses
0
Draws
18-2-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Brunno Ferreira
Win18-2-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres·Baku, Azerbaijan
Jun 27, 2026·Round 3·5:00
07vs. Jun Yong Park
Win17-2-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 321·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Oct 25, 2025·Round 3·5:00
06vs. André Muniz
Win16-2-0 (0 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates·Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Apr 26, 2025·Round 1·4:54
05vs. Robert Whittaker
Loss15-2-0 (0 NC)·KO (punches)
UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Jun 22, 2024·Round 1·1:49
04vs. Warlley Alves
Win15-1-0 (0 NC)·TKO (flying knee and punches)
UFC 294·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Oct 21, 2023·Round 1·2:07
03vs. Phil Hawes
Win14-1-0 (0 NC)·KO (punches)
UFC 288·Newark, New Jersey, United States
May 6, 2023·Round 1·2:10
02vs. Mário Sousa
Win13-1-0 (0 NC)·Submission (kimura)
Dana White's Contender Series 54·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 13, 2022·Round 1·2:09
01vs. Nah-Shon Burrell
Win12-1-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
Eagle FC 46·Miami, Florida, United States
Mar 11, 2022·Round 3·5:00