Timur Khizriev did almost whatever, however get a surface, as he damaged and bloodied Brendan Loughnane over 5 rounds to declare the featherweight title in the 2024 PFL World Championships centerpiece.
It was a dominant display from the unbeaten Russian as he beat Loughnane in every aspect of the video game from striking to grappling throughout all 5 rounds. Khizriev never ever decreased, particularly after Loughnane began gushing blood out of his nose which actually described how the whole battle played out.
The scorecards check out 50-45, 49-46 and 49-46 with Khizriev ending the 2024 PFL season with a consentaneous choice win.
“That was a long and a difficult roadway however with God's assistance, I got here,” Khizriev stated following his win. “I thought I selected apart my challenger. I understood whatever he was going to do and today I was here to counter him.
“He is a previous champ. He is a hard fighter. He took a great deal of damage, and I was truthfully amazed. He's a difficult guy.”
A spinning attack from Loughnane in the opening round caused a takedown from Khizriev as he controlled the previous PFL champ from the leading position. Khizriev didn't decrease on the feet either as he developed an effective jab that continually discovered a home on Loughnane's nose.
The duplicated blows opened a nasty gash on Loughnane's confront with Khizriev simply targeting that injury with his punches. Khizriev was likewise getting in touch with a slick uppercut as he delved into exchanges with Loughnane using a crimson mask as blood was simply putting down his face and body.
Loughnane's motion was likewise labored with the PFL commentary group keeping in mind that possibly something was incorrect with his ideal knee since he was remaining heavy on his lead left foot and never ever changing positions.
While Khizriev wasn't tossing with much volume, he was constantly stabbing at Loughnane with his left jab and after that following with a huge right behind it. Khizriev likewise combined in another late takedown as he simply kept penalizing Loughnane at every turn.
When time ended, Khizriev was covered in Loughnane's sweat and blood– a conclusive indication that he out worked and did even more damage than his challenger before winning an uneven choice on the scorecards.
Now 18-0 in his profession, Khizriev won every battle in 2024 in comparable style, and he may seek to do the very same thing all over once again in 2025 after winning a million dollars to liquidate his very first season with the PFL.
