IBRAGHIM IBRAGIMOV is the undefeated MMA prospect looking to make his way to the UFC – but he could end up being overshadowed by his football-playing brothers
The Russian-born Brit is a perfect 6-0 in his mixed martial arts career and is one of the most highly-touted teen fighters in the UK.
Ibraghimov, 19, regularly rubs shoulders with some of the biggest British names in the sport – including former UFC title challenger Darren Till and PFL star Brendan Loughnane.
The teen sensation is well and truly on track to make it to the UFC – but his brothers could end up becoming bigger stars than him.
Ibragimov’s younger brothers – Amir and Gazik – are working their way through the ranks of Manchester United’s youth teams.
Amir, 15, is considered to be one of the best prospects in United’s academy and was recently invited to train with the first team.
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The midfielder has seemingly already been earmarked for a future leadership role having captained United-14s and Under-15s.
His displays for the club’s younger teams have seen him rewarded with five appearances for the Under-18s.
Despite also being held in high regard by the club’s coaches, Gazik, 14, has yet to be called up to train with the senior Red Devils.
Amir and Gazik are often cheered on by their fighting brother Ibraghim, who proudly shares their highlights and achievements on his Instagram.
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Amir and Gazik aren’t the only members of the Ibraghimov family trying to make it at the Premier League giants.
The duo’s youngest brother Muhammad is also on the club’s books following a move from Manchester City’s academy last November.
The starlet was proud as punch with his move to United, which he lauded with his near 7,000 Instagram followers.
Along with a snap of himself holding up a club shirt, he wrote: “Here to create history.”
Given United’s recent willingness to promote academy stars to the first team and give them starts – Kobbie Mainoo being a testament to the fact – it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that either Amir or Gazik will be handed full debuts in the coming years.
And who knows, they could by then have a UFC star of a brother cheering them on at Old Trafford.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
