Zabit Magomedsharipov
Zabit Magomedsharipov was born in Khasavyurt, Republic of Dagestan, Russia on March 1st, 1991 and is the MMA Fighter. At the age of 33, Zabit Magomedsharipov biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Zabit Akhmedsharipov (born 1 March 1991) is a Russian mixed martial artist who is currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's featherweight division.
He is the current Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB) Featherweight Champion.
He currently ranks fourth in the UFC featherweight rankings as of November 11, 2019.
Mixed martial arts career
Magomedsharipov played in a number of different jobs early in his career, amassing a professional record of 6-1 before signing with ACB.
Magomedsharipov won the ACB by 6–0 and was the featherweight champion.
Magomedsharipov agreed to a four-fight contract with the UFC in May 2017.
Magomedsharipov was supposed to face Nick Hein at UFC Fight Night: Struve vs. Volkov on September 2, 2017. However, Hein was forced to withdraw from the fight on August 21 and was replaced by Mike Santiago. Magomedsharipov won the second round by a submission rear-naked choke, and was given a Performance of the Night Award.
Magomedsharipov faced Sheymon Moraes, a promotional newcomer, on November 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum. In the third round, he defeated the fight by submission. Magomedsharipov earned his second Performance of the Night bonus award for his win.
At UFC 223, Magomedsharipov defeated Kyle Bochniak on April 7, 2018. He won the fight by a unanimous vote. Due to his victory, he was granted a Fight of the Night bonus. Magomedsharipov agreed to a new multi-fight deal with UFC just short of the match.
Magomedsharipov had been scheduled to meet Yair Rodrez on September 8, 2018 at UFC 228. Rodrastillian Davis, on the other hand, dropped out of the fight on August 23 and was replaced by Brandon Davis. Magomedsharipov won the second round with a modified kneebar.
On March 2, 2019, Magomedsharipov met Jeremy Stephens at UFC 235. He was a unanimous winner in the fight.
Magomedsharipov was supposed to face Calvin Kattar on October 18, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 6. However, Magomedsharipov was forced to cancel due to a back injury on September 13 and the match was postponed for the next month at UFC on ESPN+ 21. He won the fight by a unanimous vote. He was given the Fight of the Night award for his participation in this fight.
Magomedsharipov was supposed to face Yair Rodrez at UFC Fight Night 175. Rodrs suspension was also ruled out due to an ankle injury.
Magomedsharipov was dropped from the UFC official rankings on April 26, 2021, due to inactivity. He was ranked #3 at the time of his demise. Magomedsharipov was suffering from health problems related to his immune system, which eventually necessitated career-threatening surgery.
Magomedsharipov will be returning to the UFC in September 2021, according to Mark Henry.
Magomedsharipov told the UFC that he would be retired from active participation in June 2022, boasting on social media that he has started training to be a doctor.