Get to know Dana White’s Contender Series 32 fighter Aliaskhab “Black Wolf” Khizriev

Las Vegas – Get to know Dana White’s Contender Series 32 fighter Aliaskhab “Black Wolf” Khizriev.

The fourth season of the hit show Dana White’s Contender Series continues with Episode 6, featuring a lineup of rising athletes looking to make their dreams come true by impressing UFC President Dana White and earning a spot on the UFC roster.

The sixth episode of season four takes place on Tuesday, September 8 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, with all five bouts streaming exclusively on ESPN+ in the US. ESPN+ is available through ESPN.com, ESPNPlus.com, or the ESPN App on all major mobile and connected TV devices and platforms, including Amazon Fire, Apple, Android, Chromecast, PS4, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, X Box One, and more. Fans can sign up for $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year, with no contract required.

NAME: Aliaskhab Khizriev
NICKNAME: Aliaskhab “Black Wolf” Khizriev
WEIGHT CLASS: Middleweight
AGE: 30 years old – 8/24/90
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-9, 185
REACH: –
LEG REACH: –
STANCE: Southpaw
BIRTHPLACE: Makhachkala, Russia
FIGHTING OUT OF: Makhachkala, Russia
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Russian, Avar
STYLE: MMA
TRAINER: Ray Sefo
STRENGTHS: Striking, wrestling
TRAINING: Morning jog, evening training session in the gym
PROFESSIONAL MMA RECORD: 12-0

Q&A

Thoughts on opponent, Henrique Shiguemoto? Tough opponent. We will have a great fight.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training as a kid with my friends.

What ranks and titles have you held? Fight Nights Global welterweight champion

What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot to me; it is my dream to get into the UFC.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have degrees in finance and management.

Favorite grappling technique: Chokes

Facebook account: Aliaskhab_khizriev

Instagram account: Aliaskhab_khizriev

OTHER KEY POINTS:

Pro since 2014
Five wins by KO, three by submission (3 RNC)
Seven first round finishes
Most recent win (March 2018) was 58-second knockout of UFC veteran Rousimar Palhares

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