Ikram Aliskerov

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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Sabirovich and the family name is Aliskerov.
Ikram Aliskerov
BornIkram Sabirovich Aliskerov[1]
(1992-12-07) December 7, 1992 (age 31)
Kasumkent, Dagestan, Russia
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight (2012–present)
Reach76 in (193 cm)
StyleSambo
Fighting out ofMakhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
TeamKHK MMA
RankInternational Master of Sport in Combat Sambo[2][3]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins15
By knockout6
By submission5
By decision4
Losses1
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Men's Combat Sambo
Representing  Russia
World Championships (FIAS)
Gold medal – first place 2016 Sofia −90 kg
World Championships (WCSF)
Gold medal – first place 2012 Moscow −82 kg
World Cup (FIAS)
Gold medal – first place 2014 Moscow −82 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Moscow −90 kg
European Championships (ESF)
Gold medal – first place 2017 Minsk −82 kg
European Championships (ECSF)
Gold medal – first place 2012 Chișinău −82 kg
Russian Sambo Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Moscow −82 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Nizhny Novgorod −82 kg

Ikram Sabirovich Aliskerov[a] (born December 7, 1992) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and combat sambo competitor who competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Aliskerov is a four-time world champion in combat sambo (FIAS & WCSF)[4][5][6][7][8][9] and two-time European champion (ESF & ECSF).[10][11][12][13]

Background[edit]

During his time as a combat sambo competitor, he became a world champion in 2016 under the FIAS banner,[14] a two-time World Cup champion in 2014[15] and 2015[16] again under FIAS, and a European Champion in 2017[17][18] under the European Sambo Federation banner.[18]

In September 2012, Aliskerov won gold at the Combat Sambo World Championships in 82 kg under the European Combat Sambo Federation banner.[19] Former Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov came out third in the 82 kg category against Aliskerov.[20]

In December 2012, Aliskerov won the World Combat Sambo Championship in 82 kg under the World Combat Sambo Federation banner.[21] It was again in this tournament that Amosov came out third against Aliskerov.[22] Ikram Aliskerov is one of a few combat athletes who have technically beaten Yaroslav Amosov on two occasions in combat sambo tournaments.[23][24][25]

During Aliskerov's career as a sambist, his victories included wins over world champions like Yaroslav Amosov, Murad Kerimov,[26][27] and Raimond Magomedaliev[28][29][30][31] in combat sambo tournaments.[32][33][34][35][36]

Aliskerov would have competed for a fifth gold medal had he not lost to Alexey Ivanov (three-time sambo world champion)[37] in a closely contested final.[36][38] As a result of being the runner-up in the said tournament, Aliskerov qualified for and won the 2017 European Championships, held in Minsk, Belarus.

Mixed martial arts career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Aliskerov competed three times in MMA between 2012 and 2015, winning all of his matches.[39]

Brave Combat Federation[edit]

Aliskerov then focused entirely on this sport in 2017, when he signed a contract with Brave Combat Federation. He was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Will Fleury on April 29, 2017, at BCF 6. However, Fleury was forced to pull out of the contest and was replaced by Rufat Asadov.[40] He won the bout via submission in the first round.[41]

Aliskerov faced Jeremy Smith on November 17, 2017, at BCF 9.[42] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[43]

Aliskerov faced Chad Hanekom on March 2, 2018, at BCF 10. He won the bout by split decision.[44]

He was then scheduled to meet Diego Gonzalez on August 18, 2018, at BCF 14. However, Gonzalez pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Joey Michael Berkenbosch.[45] He won the bout via technical knockout in the first round.[46]

Aliskerov faced Geraldo Coelho de Lima Neto on December 28, 2018, at BCF 21. He won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.[47]

Aliskerov faced undefeated prospect Khamzat Chimaev on April 19, 2019, at BCF 23.[47] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round, marking his first and only defeat to date.[48]

Aliskerov was slated to came back against Mohammad Fakhreddine on October 4, 2019, at BCF 27. However, the bout was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[49] Instead, he faced Diego Gonzalez on December 27, 2019, at BCF 33.[50] He won the bout via technical knockout in round three.[51]

Aliskerov faced Denis Tiuliulin on September 17, 2020, at Brave CF 41.[52] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[53]

Aliskerov faced Miro Jurković on March 25, 2021, at Brave CF 49. He won the bout via second round kimura.[54]

Eagle Fighting Championship[edit]

Aliskerov faced Nah-Shon Burrell at Eagle FC 46 on March 11, 2022.[55] At weigh ins, Ikram Aliskerov missed weight for his bout. Aliskerov weighed in at 186.2 pounds, 0.2 pounds over the middleweight non-title limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Burrell.[56] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[57]

Dana White Contender Series[edit]

Aliskerov faced Mário Sousa on September 13, 2022, at Dana White's Contender Series 54. He won the fight via kimura submission in round one, winning a UFC contract in the process.[58]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]

Aliskerov faced Phil Hawes on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288.[59] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[60]

Aliskerov was scheduled to face Paulo Costa on July 29, 2023, at UFC 291.[61] However, on July 19 it was announced that the bout was scrapped and Aliskerov would instead face Nassourdine Imavov on October 21, 2023, at UFC 294.[62] In turn, Imavov withdrew due to visa issues and was replaced by Warlley Alves.[63] Aliskerov won the fight by technical knockout in the first round.[64] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[65]

Aliskerov was scheduled to face Anthony Hernandez on February 17, 2024, at UFC 298.[66] However Aliskerov withdrew due to compilations related to illness and was replaced by Roman Kopylov.[67]

Aliskerov is scheduled to face Andre Muniz on June 15, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 243.[68]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

Combat Sambo[edit]

Mixed martial arts[edit]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
16 matches 15 wins 1 loss
By knockout 6 1
By submission 5 0
By decision 4 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 15–1 Warlley Alves TKO (flying knee and punches) UFC 294 October 21, 2023 1 2:07 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Performance of the Night.
Win 14–1 Phil Hawes KO (punches) UFC 288 May 6, 2023 1 2:10 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win 13–1 Mário Sousa Submission (kimura) Dana White's Contender Series 54 September 13, 2022 1 2:09 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–1 Nah-Shon Burrell Decision (unanimous) Eagle FC 46 March 11, 2022 3 5:00 Miami, Florida, United States Catchweight (186.2 lb) bout; Aliskerov missed weight.
Win 11–1 Miro Jurković Submission (kimura) Brave CF 49 March 25, 2021 2 1:11 Riffa, Bahrain
Win 10–1 Denis Tiuliulin Submission (kimura) Brave CF 41 September 17, 2020 3 1:48 Riffa, Bahrain
Win 9–1 Diego Gonzalez TKO (punches) Brave CF 33 December 17, 2019 3 2:04 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Loss 8–1 Khamzat Chimaev KO (punch) Brave CF 23 April 19, 2019 1 2:26 Amman, Jordan Catchweight (180 lb) bout.
Win 8–0 Geraldo Coelho de Lima Neto TKO (punches) Brave CF 21 December 28, 2018 3 0:00 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Catchweight (174 lb) bout.
Win 7–0 Joey Michael Berkenbosch TKO (punches) Brave CF 14 August 18, 2018 1 2:15 Tangier, Morocco Catchweight (189.4 lb) bout; Aliskerov missed weight.
Win 6–0 Chad Hanekom Decision (split) Brave CF 10 March 2, 2018 3 5:00 Amman, Jordan
Win 5–0 Jeremy Smith KO (punches) Brave CF 9 November 17, 2017 1 2:01 Isa Town, Bahrain
Win 4–0 Rufat Asadov Submission (guillotine choke) Brave CF 6 April 29, 2017 1 4:00 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 3–0 Dmitry Aryshev Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 41 September 25, 2015 2 5:00 Kaspiysk, Russia
Win 2–0 Vladimir Stukalov Submission (armbar) Tech-KREP FC: Prime Selection 4: Grandmasters July 24, 2015 1 3:24 Krasnodar, Russia
Win 1–0 Alimjon Shadmanov Decision (unanimous) Fight Star: European MMA Cup April 26, 2012 2 5:00 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Middleweight debut.

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Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Russian: Икрам Сабирович Алискеров
    Lezgian: Икрам Сабиран хва Алискеррин[1]

External links[edit]

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