PFL strips Khabib Nurmagomedov’s protégé of championship title

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18 December 2025 13:25
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PFL strips Khabib Nurmagomedov’s protégé of championship title

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.

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