IKRAM ALISKEROV

Hailing from Russia, Ikram Aliskerov is a middleweight competitor who practices out of the KHK MMA gym. As a decorated combat sambo champion with multiple world titles, he utilizes a background in wrestling and submission grappling. After beginning his professional path in 2012 and competing for Brave Combat Federation, he secured a UFC roster spot via a Contender Series victory. Aliskerov fights from a southpaw stance and entered the promotion with a well-rounded skill set.

Aliskerov heads into this matchup holding a professional record of 14-1-0. His current winning streak includes a knockout victory against Phil Hawes in May 2023. Prior to his recent success in the Octagon, he earned a kimura submission win over Mario Sousa. His preceding record also features a unanimous decision victory versus Nah-Shon Burrell along with submission finishes against Miro Jurkovic and Denis Tiuliulin.