Russian fighter Movlid Khaybulaev has been stripped of his PFL featherweight title for violating anti doping regulations, Idman.Biz reports, citing the league’s press service.
A banned substance, recombinant erythropoietin, was found in a doping sample taken from the 35 year old athlete on August 1 during the PFL World Tournament Finals. Following an investigation, the league decided to annul the fighter’s championship status.
Khaybulaev has been suspended for one year, until August 2026. A student of MMA legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, he has fought 25 professional MMA bouts and recorded 24 victories.
