Ikram Aliskerov

Overview

Three UFC knockouts, all in the first round, and none of them lasted past 4:54. Ikram Aliskerov, a Dagestani southpaw at middleweight, is 5-1 in the UFC, and his one loss also ended in the first round.

His overall professional record across all promotions is 18-2-0. The UFC portion is what matters here, and it's short, sharp and heavily front-loaded.

UFC Career

Aliskerov's path to the UFC ran through Dana White's Contender Series, where he submitted Mario Sousa in the first round in September 2022. That fight sits outside his UFC record.

He debuted at UFC 288 in May 2023 and stopped Phil Hawes at 2:10 of round one. Five months later he did it again, finishing Warlley Alves at 2:07 of the first at UFC 294.

Then came the step up. In June 2024 he headlined a Fight Night against Robert Whittaker, an elite opponent by our model's tiers, and lost by KO/TKO at 1:49 of round one. It's his only defeat in the UFC.

He rebuilt against strong opposition. Andre Muniz went down by KO/TKO at 4:54 of round one in April 2025. Then he won twice on the scorecards, beating JunYong Park by unanimous decision in October 2025 and Brunno Ferreira the same way in June 2026.

Three finishes, two decisions, one loss.

Fighting Style

Ikram Aliskerov is a busy, accurate striker who is also a threat on the mat. He lands often and connects at a high rate, but he is hit more than a fighter with his output might like, and his defense is the part of his striking that gives opponents a way in.

His wrestling stands out just as much. He takes opponents down far more than most and is very hard to take down himself, and he hunts for submissions more than most fighters. His Contender Series win came by submission.

Every one of his UFC finishes has come by KO/TKO in the first round, three of them in all. His other two UFC wins went to decision.

Notable Wins

• Andre Muniz — KO/TKO, round 1, UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates (2025)
• JunYong Park — unanimous decision, UFC 321 (2025)
• Brunno Ferreira — unanimous decision, UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres (2026)
• Phil Hawes — KO/TKO, round 1, UFC 288 (2023)

Quick Facts

• Division: Middleweight
• UFC record: 5-1
• Professional record (all promotions): 18-2-0
• UFC debut: 2023
• Stance: Southpaw
• Height: 6'0"; reach: 76"
• Born: Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia