The 20-year-old Russian will make his hotly anticipated Professional Fighters League debut when he meets Josh Reed in a PFL Europe 2 featherweight showcase.
seems to have the physical tools, the mental knowhow, the inner drive and the supporting cast necessary to develop into a truly elite competitor in mixed martial arts.featherweight showcase this Saturday at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England. Ibragimov carries some added incentive into the cage, as Reed put away his longtime friend and training partner“I’m going to go for the submission,” Ibragimov told Sherdog.com. “He beat my friend by submission.
Reed started his career with seven consecutive victories but has since settled in as something of a journeyman. He enters his latest assignment with losses on three of his past five bouts. Reed, 32, last fought under the Samurai Fighting Championship banner on Nov. 25, when he disposed ofwith a guillotine choke in just 79 seconds. Because of the Welshman’s previous interaction with Khizriev, Ibragimov feels as though he had a head start on preparation.
“I’ve seen him fight because he fought one of my friends,” he said. “He actually beat my friend, so I’m beating him. I was watching his fights before. Because he was supposed to fight my friend, I started watching his fights, learning what he does to tell my friend what he does right or what he does wrong. From that time, I knew him, and then, obviously, he beat my friend. I’m here to back my friend up. This fight is going to be personal for me.
“To be honest, I’m having my best camp,” he said. “I’m in the best shape right now. I’m training with the best. I’m training in Khabib’s gym morning, evening, morning, evening, non-stop. I’m training hard. I think I’ll be more than ready for this fight because I have the opportunity to fight for the PFL. I’m going to show how good I am, and then, it’s my time to shine.”
Ibragimov has finished five of his first six opponents as a pro. He last competed on Sept. 9, when he took care ofwith a head kick and follow-up punches to capture the Caged Steel MMA lightweight championship. Ibragimov believes his skills translate well to the highest level and sees himself someday wearing gold in the PFL.BKFC, Rizin Announce Partnership for Fighter Sharing, Co-Promoted EventsJarrah Al-Silawi vs.
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