Movlid Khaybulaev (born October 16, 1990) is a Russian mixed martial artist who compets in the Featherweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL).
At the age of 16, Khaybulaev became the champion of the Southern Federal District in wrestling, and a year later, he secured the same result at the Russian Championship.
[5][6] After, Khaybulaev entered the branch of the Law Academy under the Ministry of Justice of Russia, located in Makhachkala, in parallel with his studies.
[7] In the same year, 2009, Khaybulaev took part in the Dagestan Mixed Fight Championship and, having won another big victory, met Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
[10] The result was later overturned to no contest after the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Pineda and fined him $12,500 after finding elevated testosterone levels from his bout with Khaybulaev on October 17, 2019.
[11] After the 2020 PFL season was cancelled due to COVID, Khaybulaev competed at UAE Warriors 14 on November 27, 2020 against Zaka Fatullazade, submitting him in the first round with a rear-naked choke.
[16][18] Khaybulaev outperformed Wade for 5 rounds and won via unanimous decision to win the PFL Featherweight title and earned a $1 million collective prize.