The Skilled Fighters League says it’s “conscious of the scenario regarding Timur Khizriev” after a video posted on-line seems to indicate the Russian featherweight champion being shot a number of instances.
The footage reveals Khizriev, 29, being attacked by two gunmen as he exited his automotive in Makhachkala, Russia.
Regardless of being shot, Khizriev grapples with one whereas the opposite fires at shut vary, earlier than escaping additional hurt by fleeing the scene.
Khizriev is in secure situation, in line with Russian media experiences, however suffered quite a few accidents to the shoulder, hand, and chest, and is present process surgical procedure.
“PFL is conscious of the scenario regarding Timur Khizriev, and stay in shut contact together with his representatives,” the mixed-martial arts promotion mentioned in an announcement.
“Our ideas are with him and his household throughout this time.”
Khizriev has received the primary 18 fights of his profession and beat Britain’s Brendan Loughnane in November to win the PFL’s featherweight event.
