On March 28, 2026, Saint Petersburg will host a highly anticipated rematch between Timur Musaev and Iskandar Ziyaev at IBA Bare Knuckle #4.
The bout will serve as the co-main event of the evening and will be held under bare-knuckle rules — 5 rounds of 2 minutes. The championship belt will be on the line.
Timur Musaev, known by the nickname “Zolotoy”, is one of the leading figures in Russian bare-knuckle fighting, holding a professional record of 17–1–1 and the title of HFC champion. His opponent, Iskandar “Chef” Ziyaev, is the winner of the second season of Alf Reality, the first holder of a championship ring in bare-knuckle fighting, a Master of Sport in army hand-to-hand combat, and a Eurasia Cup K-1 champion.
Their first meeting took place in February 2021 at TOP DOG FC 7, where Iskandar Ziyaev secured a first-round knockout victory in a high-profile bout.
The upcoming fight is set to become one of the most anticipated rematches in bare-knuckle fighting and will answer the key question — can Timur Musaev avenge his defeat?
- March 28, 2026 — 18:00
- KSK Arena, Saint Petersburg
- 8 Futbolnaya Alley
Zolotoy to Face Chef in a Rematch at IBA BK #4 in Saint Petersburg
Zolotoy to Face Chef in a Rematch at IBA BK #4 in Saint Petersburg
