Ikram Aliskerov ( lez, Икрам Сабиран хва Алискеррин) (russian: Икрам Сабирович Алискеров; born December 7, 1992) is a Russian

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and combat sambo competitor who competes in the Middleweight division of the

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(UFC). Aliskerov is a Combat Sambo World Champion, who has won 4 world championship with two different organization ( FIAS & WCSF), and has won 2 European championship, again under two organizations ( ESF & ECSF).

Background

Aliskerov was born in the village of Kasumkent in

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. During his time as a

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competitor, he became a

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in 2016, under world renowned FIAS banner a two-time World Cup champion in 2014 and 2015, again both under FIAS banner and a European Champion in 2017. under prestigious

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banner. In September 2012, Aliskerov earlier won World Championship in Combat Sambo in 82 kg, under less known European Combat Sambo Federation banner. It was here current Bellator welterweight champion

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came out third in 82 kg category against Aliskerov. And in December 2012, Aliskerov won World Combat Sambo Championship in 82 kg under less renowned World Combat Sambo Federation banner. It was again in this tournament Amosov came out third against Aliskerov. Ikram Aliskerov is one of a few combat athletes who have technically beaten Yaroslav Amosov on two occasions in Combat Sambo tournaments.

Sambo/Mixed martial arts career

Sambo

During Aliskerov career as a sambist, he has highly significant victories in combat sambo, over fellow world champion sambist like Yaroslav Amosov, Murad Kerimov and Raimond Magomedaliev, in various combat sambo tournaments. Aliskerov would have competed for the fifth gold medal too, had he not lost to Alexey Ivanov (three-time Sambo World Champion), in a closely contested final. As result of being the runner-up in the said tournament, Aliskerov qualified, and eventually won the 2017 European Championships, held in Minsk, Belarus.

Early career

Aliskerov competed three times in

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during 2012 and 2015, winning all of his matches.

Brave Combat Federation

Aliskerov then focused entirely on this sport in 2017, when he signed a contract with

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. 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. He won the bout via submission in the first round. Aliskerov faced Jeremy Smith on November 17, 2017, at BCF 9. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. Aliskerov faced Chad Hanekom on March 2, 2018, at BCF 10. He won the bout by split decision. 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. He won the bout via technical knockout in the first round. 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. Aliskerov faced undefeated prospect Khamzat Chimaev on April 19, 2019, at BCF 23. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round, marking his first and only defeat to date. Aliskerov was slated to came back against Mohammad Fakhreddine on October 4, 2019, at BCF 27. However, the bout was cancelled due to the

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. Instead, he faced Diego Gonzalez on December 27, 2019, at BCF 33. He won the bout via technical knockout in round three. Aliskerov faced Denis Tiuliulin on September 17, 2020, at Brave CF 41. He won the fight via submission in the third round. Aliskerov faced Miro Jurković on March 25, 2021, at Brave CF 49. He won the bout via second round kimura.

Eagle Fighting Championship

Aliskerov faced Nah-Shon Burrell at Eagle FC 46 on March 11, 2022. 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. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Dana White Contender Series

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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Aliskerov faced Phil Hawes on May 6, 2023 at UFC 288. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. Aliskerov is scheduled to face Paulo Costa on July 29, 2023 at UFC 291.

Championships and accomplishments

Combat Sambo

* Fédération Internationale de Sambo ** Med_1

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-Sofia, Bulgaria (2016) at 90 kg ** Med_1

World Cup Championship-Moscow, Russia (2014) at 82 kg ** Med_1

World Cup Championship-Moscow, Russia (2015) at 90 kg *World Combat Sambo Federation ** Med_1

World Championship-Moscow, Russia (2012) at 82 kg *

European Championship-Minsk, Belarus (2017) at 82 kg * European Combat Sambo Federation ** Med_1

European Championship-Chișinău, Moldova (2012) at 82 kg * All-Russian Sambo Federation ** Med_1

Cup of Russia in Combat Sambo-Moscow, Russia (2013) at 82 kg ** Med_2

Russian Combat Sambo Championship-Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (2017) at 82 kg

Mixed martial arts record

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Aliskerov, Ikram 1992 births Living people Lezgins Russian male mixed martial artists Dagestani mixed martial artists Russian sambo practitioners Russian sportsmen Middleweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing sambo People from Suleyman-Stalsky District Sportspeople from Makhachkala