An attack on an MMA fighter occurred in Makhachkala

A shooting occurred in Makhachkala, according to preliminary data, an attack was carried out on MMA fighter Timur Khizriev. This was reported by the Telegram channel SHOT.

The publication specifies that around 23:30 Moscow time (00:30 Baku time) two masked individuals opened fire in the courtyard of a residential building on Daniyalov Street.

According to preliminary data, their target was Khizriev, who at that moment was getting out of his car.

"Unknown individuals ambushed him, fired about 10 shots from a non-lethal weapon and fled," the message says.

SHOT reported that Timur Khizriev is a Russian mixed martial arts fighter who has competed in PFL series tournaments, Bellator, and several others.