One of many brightest younger stars in PFL is now within the battle of his life.
On Tuesday, Russian media broke the information that PFL featherweight champion Timur Khizriev was shot 5 instances with rubber bullets in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia. Khizriev is reportedly in steady situation, however suffered quite a few accidents to the shoulder, hand, and chest, and is present process surgical procedure.
Khizriev was reportedly ambushed by two males within the courtyard of a residential constructing as he was exiting his car. Police apprehended one suspect, however two extra reportedly escaped. Eye witnesses mentioned Khizriev’s assailants shouted insults at Khizriev’s household as they fled.
There’s additionally, allegedly, video of the incident.
В Махачкале расстреляли чемпиона PFL Тимура Хизриева (18-0).
Двое в масках подкараулили Тимура во дворе жилого дома на улице Даниялова. Когда он вышел из гелендвагена, нападавшие открыли стрельбу. В спортсмена попали 5 пуль от травмата пистолета. Хизриев в операционной, жив. pic.twitter.com/KnUN4NYRKX
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Khizriev’s crew confirmed to MMA Preventing that the incident occurred and that Khizriev is recovering within the hospital and never in life-threatening hazard.
PFL launched an announcement Wednesday concerning the reported incident stating they’re conscious of what occurred, and sending alongside their greatest needs in direction of one in all their rising stars.
“PFL is conscious of the scenario regarding Timur Khizriev, and stay in shut contact along with his representatives,” the assertion reads. “Our ideas are with him and his household throughout this time.”
Undefeated at 18-0, the 29-year-old Khizriev beforehand fought for Bellator earlier than becoming a member of the PFL in 2024, the place he superior to the match finals on the again of three choice wins. Khizriev then took a unanimous choice over Brendan Loughnane on the PFL Championships to say the featherweight title.
Damon Martin contributed to this report.
