Ikram Aliskerov won a spot on the UFC roster with an impressive performance on 'Dana White's Contender Series' on Sept. 13 when he won via Kimura submission in the first round.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 06: Ikram Aliskerov of Russia reacts after his knockout victory over Phil Hawes in a middleweight fight during the UFC 288 event at Prudential Center on May 06, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. Ikram Aliskerov won a spot on the UFC roster with an impressive performance on"Dana White’s Contender Series" on Sept. 13 when he won via Kimura submission in the first round.
Nothing he did at Apex that night could have prepared anyone for the fireworks he displayed on Saturday on the preliminary card ofAliskerov entered the bout with a 14-1 record, his only loss coming in 2019 to Khamzat Chimaev, now a highly ranked UFC fighter. When the fight with Hawes began, the two went at it immediately, exchanging hard kicks.
Aliskerov caught Hawes with a high kick, but after wobbling for a second or two, Hawes seemed to shake it off and moved toward Aliskerov. That’s when Aliskerov unloaded a blistering combination, catching Hawes on the butt of the chin with a jab and a powerful right hand:
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