Sherdog Prospect Watch: Ibragim Ibragimov

Ibragim Ibragimov seems to have the physical tools, the mental knowhow, the inner drive and the supporting cast necessary to develop into a truly elite competitor in mixed martial arts.

The undefeated Russian prospect will make his hotly anticipated Professional Fighters League debut when he meets Josh Reed in a PFL Europe 2 featherweight showcase this Saturday at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England. Ibragimov carries some added incentive into the cage, as Reed put away his longtime friend and training partner Kurban Khizriev with a rear-naked choke at a Cage Warriors Fighting Championship event in September 2021.

“I’m going to go for the submission,” Ibragimov told Sherdog.com. “He beat…