Ikram Aliskerov made quite a statement with his devastating first-round knockout over Warlley Alves at UFC 294. A dynamic striker with power in every limb, Ikram Aliskerov actually set up the finish with a lead jab that dropped Alves to the ground momentarily. As soon as the Brazilian got back to his feet, Aliskerov was all over him as…
In recent weeks and months, it appeared that welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev was on a collision course with former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa. Following a near-physical altercation during UFC 279 fight week last September, the pair have consistently gone back and forth on social media and in interviews, sparking talk of a clash inside the Octagon. But while…
Ikram Aliskerov made an impact in the cage and on the microphone during his first UFC appearance. In a quick gun-slinging contest at UFC 288, Aliskerov (14-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) slumped Phil Hawes (12-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC) with a pinpoint right hand that ended the bout in walk-off fashion at 2:10 of Round 1. The…
Russian middleweight Ikram Aliskerov is one of the breakout stars from the 2022 Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS). The fighter is set to make his promotional debut at UFC 288 on May 6 against Phil Hawes. Interestingly, the 30-year-old has already got a taste of what it is like to face a UFC elite. In 2019,…
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