Swedish three-time IMMAF medalist Daniyal Shamkhalov ends MMA career

Swedish three-time medalist Daniyal Shamkhalov decided to end his MMA career. Photo via Twitter (IMMAF)

Swedish MMA fighter Daniyal Shamkhalov has successfully represented the national team, winning three IMMAF bronze medals. However, the featherweight has now decided that it’s time to call it a day.

In an interview with Caoilte de Barra at IMMAF, the Swedish medalist opens up on his decision.

“MMA was a very, very serious hobby for me, which I loved, and I still love, but I have to turn a new page in my book. I recently got married. I’m in the last semester of my law education in Sweden. And I have other priorities. I don’t want to become a pro in MMA. I don’t want to live as a pro fighter. It’s a very, very tough and very long road to walk as a fighter. And why should I make it difficult when I can make it easy? I got an education, and I can earn a lot of money that way,” Shamkhalov said.

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Daniyal Shamkhalov retired with a record of 10-5

Shamkhalov is now finishing his studies to become a lawyer, but will still continue to train MMA.

“I consider myself more or less grounded. I’m a simple man. I just want to get an education and be some kind of self-reliable, self-sustaining family man. That’s my goal,” the Swede told IMMAF.

Shamkhalov represented Västerås Fight Club and retired with an amateur MMA record of 10-5. During his career he fought at several IMMAF tournaments as well as Fight Club Rush events.

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