Timur Khizriev
Updated: 12/10/2025, 10:19:11 AM Wikipedia source
Timur Shamilovich Khizriev (Russian: Тимур Шамилович Хизриев; born November 19, 1995) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and Sanda artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He previously fought at major MMA promotions like Bellator MMA, Fight Nights Global, Eagle Fighting Championship and Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB). Timur won the redoubtable ACB's Featherweight Grand Prix, defeating his Kavkaz compatriot of Circassian origin, Bibert Tumenov for the title, on March 22, 2019. On April 1, 2025, Timur was ranked #10 in World Featherweight rankings according to the Fight Matrix website.
Infobox
Born
Timur Shamilovich Khizriev (1995-11-19) November 19, 1995 (age 30)Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia
Nickname
Imam (English) Имам (Russian)
Height
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight
145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division
Featherweight
Reach
69 in (175 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting out of
Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, RussiaCoconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
Team
DagFighter (present) Jackson Wink MMA Academy (past) Kill Cliff FC (past) American Top Team (present)
Years active
2014–present
Total
18
Wins
18
By knockout
3
By submission
1
By decision
14
Losses
0
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
18 matches
By knockout
18 wins
3
0 losses
0
By submission
By submission
18 matches
By submission
18 wins
1
0 losses
0
By decision
By decision
18 matches
By decision
18 wins
14
0 losses
0
| 18 matches | 18 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 14 | 0 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Brendan Loughnane
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
PFL 10 (2024)
Date
November 29, 2024
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Notes
Won the 2024 PFL Featherweight Tournament.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Gabriel Alves Braga
Method
Decision (split)
Event
PFL 9 (2024)
Date
August 23, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Washington, D.C., United States
Notes
2024 PFL Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Enrique Barzola
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
PFL 6 (2024)
Date
June 28, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Brett Johns
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
PFL 3 (2024)
Date
April 19, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Justin Gonzales
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 301
Date
November 17, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Richie Smullen
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 297
Date
June 16, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Daniel Weichel
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 288
Date
November 18, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Ruslan Ryskul
Method
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
AMC Fight Nights: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Memory Tournament
Date
September 17, 2021
Round
1
Time
3:06
Location
Moscow, Russia
Notes
Catchweight (149 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Alexander Belikh
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
AMC Fight Nights 99
Date
December 25, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Moscow, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Baish Babakulov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Gorilla Fighting 27
Date
August 22, 2020
Round
1
Time
2:55
Location
Almetyevsk, Russia
Notes
Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Bibert Tumenov
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Berkut Young Eagles 8
Date
March 23, 2019
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Grozny, Russia
Notes
Won the 2018 BYE Featherweight Grand Prix.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Yusup-Khadzhi Zubariev
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Berkut Young Eagles 7
Date
December 22, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia
Notes
2018 BYE Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Musa Visengeriev
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Berkut Young Eagles 5
Date
October 13, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia
Notes
Return to Featherweight. 2018 BYE Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Maxim Pugachev
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Berkut Young Eagles 2
Date
April 15, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia
Notes
Lightweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Martiros Grigoryan
Method
TKO (head kick and punches)
Event
Fight Nights Global 73: Aliev vs. Brandão
Date
September 4, 2017
Round
1
Time
2:09
Location
Kaspiysk, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Li Bolin
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Superstar Fight 5
Date
September 23, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Beijing, China
Notes
Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Zaur Asukov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Combat Self Defense Federation 1
Date
September 12, 2014
Round
1
Time
4:56
Location
Pyatigorsk, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Roman Kishev
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Severo-Kavkazsky Federal Okrug Championships
Date
August 30, 2014
Round
2
Time
5:00
Location
Pyatigorsk, Russia
Notes
Featherweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 18–0 | Brendan Loughnane | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 10 (2024) | November 29, 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Won the 2024 PFL Featherweight Tournament. |
| Win | 17–0 | Gabriel Alves Braga | Decision (split) | PFL 9 (2024) | August 23, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | 2024 PFL Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 16–0 | Enrique Barzola | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 6 (2024) | June 28, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 15–0 | Brett Johns | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 3 (2024) | April 19, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 14–0 | Justin Gonzales | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 301 | November 17, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 13–0 | Richie Smullen | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 297 | June 16, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Daniel Weichel | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 288 | November 18, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Ruslan Ryskul | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | AMC Fight Nights: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Memory Tournament | September 17, 2021 | 1 | 3:06 | Moscow, Russia | Catchweight (149 lb) bout. |
| Win | 10–0 | Alexander Belikh | Decision (unanimous) | AMC Fight Nights 99 | December 25, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 9–0 | Baish Babakulov | TKO (punches) | Gorilla Fighting 27 | August 22, 2020 | 1 | 2:55 | Almetyevsk, Russia | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Win | 8–0 | Bibert Tumenov | Decision (unanimous) | Berkut Young Eagles 8 | March 23, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | Won the 2018 BYE Featherweight Grand Prix. |
| Win | 7–0 | Yusup-Khadzhi Zubariev | Decision (unanimous) | Berkut Young Eagles 7 | December 22, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia | 2018 BYE Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinal. |
| Win | 6–0 | Musa Visengeriev | Decision (unanimous) | Berkut Young Eagles 5 | October 13, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia | Return to Featherweight. 2018 BYE Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 5–0 | Maxim Pugachev | Decision (unanimous) | Berkut Young Eagles 2 | April 15, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 4–0 | Martiros Grigoryan | TKO (head kick and punches) | Fight Nights Global 73: Aliev vs. Brandão | September 4, 2017 | 1 | 2:09 | Kaspiysk, Russia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Li Bolin | Decision (unanimous) | Superstar Fight 5 | September 23, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Zaur Asukov | TKO (punches) | Combat Self Defense Federation 1 | September 12, 2014 | 1 | 4:56 | Pyatigorsk, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Roman Kishev | Decision (unanimous) | Severo-Kavkazsky Federal Okrug Championships | August 30, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Pyatigorsk, Russia | Featherweight debut. |
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