Pfl Champion Khizriev Allegedly Shot By Two Gunmen

The Professional Fighters League says it is "aware of nan business concerning Timur Khizriev" aft a video posted online appears to show nan Russian featherweight champion being changeable aggregate times.

The footage shows Khizriev, 29, being attacked by 2 gunmen arsenic he exited his car successful Makhachkala, Russia.

Despite being shot, Khizriev grapples pinch 1 while nan different fires astatine adjacent range, earlier escaping further harm by fleeing nan scene.

Khizriev is successful unchangeable condition, according to Russian media reports, but suffered galore injuries to nan shoulder, hand, and chest, and is undergoing surgery.

"PFL is alert of nan business concerning Timur Khizriev, and stay successful adjacent touch pinch his representatives," nan mixed-martial arts promotion said successful a statement.

"Our thoughts are pinch him and his family during this time."

Khizriev has won nan first 18 fights of his profession and hit Britain's Brendan Loughnane successful November to triumph nan PFL's featherweight tournament.