Rabat – PFL champion Timur Khizriev was allegedly shot multiple times by two masked gunmen after exiting his car in Makhachkala, Russia.
CCTV footage online shows one of the gunmen sprinting toward Khizriev in a parking lot before the two of them proceed shooting him multiple shots.
The MMA fighter reacted by grappling with one of the attackers, he took him down despite being shot, while the other was still shooting at a close range.
According to local media reports, PFL star managed to run behind his car before escaping the scene with five gunshot wounds.
Khizriev is in a stable condition now, according to Russian media reports, he is undergoing surgery after suffering injuries on the shoulder, hand, and chest.
Khizriev, 29, is an undefeated MMA featherweight champion in PFL, who clinched the title in November of the last year following his victory over British fighter Brendan Loughnane.
“PFL is aware of the situation concerning Timur Khizriev, and remain in close touch with his representatives,” PFL stated on X.
They added: “Our thoughts are with him and his family during this time.”
