Aliaskhab Khizriev, also known as “The Black Wolf,” is making waves in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s middleweight division with an impressive 12-0 record. The Russian is scheduled to take on Makhmud Muradov in a featured UFC Fight Night 235 attraction on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Beyond his stellar statistics and dominant performances, here are five things you might not know about this rising mixed martial arts star:
1. Explosive Beginnings, Quick Triumphs
Khizriev’s journey to the UFC was marked by explosive beginnings. In 2018, he claimed the interim welterweight title at Fight Night Global 85 in Moscow by knocking out Rousimar Palhares in 58 seconds.