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Alexander Volkanovski reacts to Zabit Magomedsharipov’s possible return: “I thought that was gonna be a big fight”
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski would welcome the return of Zabit Magomedsharipov. ‘The Great’ has been out of action since a decision victory over Max Holloway in July. With that, Volkanovski had moved to 3-0 in his series with ‘Blessed’. Citing a lack of contenders at 145 pounds, the Australian announced his plans to compete […]
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Former UFC featherweight Zabit Magomedsharipov teases possible end of retirement: “Contracts are no longer the same”
Former UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov could return to the octagon after all. The Russian has been out of action since a November 2019 decision victory over Calvin Kattar. The victory was the biggest of Magomedsharipov’s career to that point and moved him to 18-1 as a professional. Sadly, that was his last time competing […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov says broken promises from the UFC resulted in his retirement from MMA
Zabit Magomedsharipov is saying that broken promises from the UFC resulted in his retirement from MMA. The Russian born, 31 year old featherweight is confirming the reason(s) behind his retirement. Magomedsharipov (18-1 MMA) was on a 14 fight winning streak when he made the decision to officially retire back in June of this year. Zabit’s […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov explains his decision to retire from mixed martial arts
Zabit Magomedsharipov has explained his decision to retire from mixed martial arts. ‘ZaBeast’ as he is fondly known, has made the decision and informed the UFC that he is officially retired. There was speculation prior to the announcement that Zabit was finished with fighting for a variety of different reasons. Magomedsharipov (18-1 MMA) has not […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov informs the UFC of retirement
UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov has officially retired from MMA. Once viewed as a future champion, the 31-year-old has been out of action for some time. He was signed to the UFC with a boatload of promise, having been a former ACB featherweight champion. He debuted with a lot of hype behind him, and he […]
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Aljamain Sterling shares his thoughts on UFC featherweight Zabit Magomedsharipov: “That would the most nightmare matchup ever”
Aljamain Sterling has explained what happened when he once trained with UFC featherweight Zabit Magomedsharipov. At this moment in time, Aljamain Sterling is on top of the world. He’s riding high as the UFC bantamweight champion and while he has plenty of tough challenges ahead of him, ‘Funk Master’ has done pretty well to hold […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov says he will “simply destroy someone” on February 28
Zabit Magomedsharipov isn’t done with the sport of MMA. For months, rumors have swirled on the status of Magomedsharipov. He hasn’t competed since Nov. 2019. Despite being on a 14-fight winning streak, some claimed that Zabit would be done competing professionally. As it turns out, he isn’t finished by a long shot. Zabit took to […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov set to make UFC comeback, teases coach
Elite featherweight MMA fighter Zabit Magomedsharipov is set to make UFC comeback, according to his coach Mark Henry. Henry is Magomedsharipov’s coach at Ricardo Almeida BJJ, and he took to his social media this weekend to announce that his star pupil is set to return to the Octagon. According to Henry, “ZaBeast” is back. Check […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov “will not return to the Octagon” until health problems are resolved
The manager for UFC featherweight Zabit Magomedsharipov says he “will not return to the Octagon” until his health problems are resolved. Magomedsharipov was one of the top-five ranked featherweights on the UFC roster but he was taken out of the rankings earlier this year due to inactivity, as his last fight was a decision win […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov reportedly considering walking away from the UFC
UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov is reportedly considering walking away from the world’s leading MMA promotion. Magomedsharipov was recently removed from the UFC rankings due to inactivity, as his last fight in the Octagon took place in November 2019 when he defeated Calvin Kattar by decision in Russia. Since then, Magomedsharipov has had difficulty getting […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov dubs Zabit Magomedsharipov “the best featherweight in the world”
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov dubbed fellow Russian Zabit Magomedsharipov as “the best featherweight in the world.” Nurmagomedov recently retired from mixed martial arts, giving up the UFC’s 155lbs belt in the process. Still, he’s one of the greatest fighters in the world, and his opinion matters a lot. When it comes to the […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov sees younger brother Khasan sign deal with Bellator
The brother of UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov, Khasan Magomedsharipov, has signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA. MMAjunkie.com’s Nolan King was the first to break the news of the signing. Khasan Magomedsharipov (5-0) is just 20 years old and he trains alongside his big brother at Mark Henry’s gym in Tom’s River, New Jersey, […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov will fight in the next three months, says Dana White
UFC president Dana White said that featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov will fight again within the next three months. The Russian had a nightmarish 2020 as he didn’t fight at all due to a proposed bout with Yair Rodriguez falling through on two occasions. The UFC keeps trying to book this awesome matchup, but it keeps […]
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The Korean Zombie calls out Zabit Magomedsharipov: “This is a fight that would bring the fans to their feet”
UFC featherweight The Korean Zombie called out Zabit Magomedsharipov, saying “This is a fight that would bring the fans to their feet.” TKZ is coming off of a surprising one-sided decision defeat to Brian Ortega on Fight Island in October. It was a disappointing loss for TKZ, who was coming off of back-to-back knockout wins […]
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Report | Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Yair Rodriguez rescheduled for UFC 254
Zabit Magomedsharipov and Yair Rodriguez have been rebooked to fight. The two have been linked to a bout for years and they were booked once again to headline the August 29 card. Yet, Rodriguez was forced to withdrew due to a high ankle sprain. Magomedsharipov then went back to Russia after not getting a replacement […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov will not fight on August 29 UFC card
UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov says he has returned home to Russia and will not compete on the August 29 card anymore. Magomedsharipov was set to take on rival Yair Rodriguez in the main event of the UFC Fight Night event on August 29 in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, Magomedsharipov was left without an opponent when […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov demands title shot against Alexander Volkanovski
UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov is fed up with waiting any more and is now demanding a title shot against champion Alexander Volkanovski. Magomesharipov is currently riding a 14-fight win streak and he is a perfect 6-0 in the UFC with back-to-back wins over Jeremy Stephens and Calvin Kattar. The Russian was set to take […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov slams “no balls” Yair Rodriguez for pulling out of main event fight
Zabit Magomedsharipov is not happy with Yair Rodriguez for pulling out of their scheduled main event scrap on August 29. Magomedsharipov and Rodriguez have been linked to a fight for quite some time and were finally expected to meet on August 29 in Las Vegas. Yet, on Tuesday evening, Dana White confirmed that Rodriguez is […]
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Charles Rosa offers to fight Zabit since he already “beat Yair in Mexico City”
UFC featherweight Charles Rosa has offered to fight Zabit Magomedsharipov in the wake of Yair Rodriguez withdrawing from their August 29 main event. Fans have been waiting a long time to see Magomedsharipov go head to head with Rodriguez, but now, they’ll be forced to wait a little bit longer after Rodriguez withdrew from the […]
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Yair Rodriguez out of main event fight against Zabit Magomedsharipov
Yair Rodriguez and Zabit Magomedsharipov will have to wait a little longer to fight one another. The two have been linked to fighting one another for quite some time, and on Aug. 29 in the main event, they were expected to finally meet. Yet, on Tuesday evening, Mexican outlet Milenio, reported Rodriguez is out of […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov confirms main event against Yair Rodriguez on August 29
UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov confirmed his main event fight against Yair Rodriguez will take place on August 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight between Magomedsharipov and Rodriguez has been rumored for months, with Igor Lazorin of Tass.ru confirming the matchup back in June. However, the fighters and the UFC haven’t said anything about […]
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Report | Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Yair Rodriguez in the works for August 29
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s featherweight division has a new war slated for late summer as Zabit Magomedsharipov is going to square off against Yair Rodriguez. According to a report from Tass.ru’s own Igor Lazorin, the two featherweight prospects are going to lock horns on August 29. “Fight: Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Yair Rodriguez should be held […]
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Aljamain Sterling reveals he was knocked out by “Ninja” Zabit Magomedsharipov in 2017 training session
Aljamain Sterling revealed he was knocked out by Zabit Magomedsharipov during training. In an interview with TheScore, the UFC bantamweight contender described sparring with the Russian fighter for the first time. Magomedsharipov is a top prospect in the weight class above Sterling. He is riding a 14-fight win streak and hasn’t lost a fight since […]
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Alex Volkanovski calls out four fighters in hopes of securing title bout at UFC Fight Island
Alex Volkanovski has called out four fighters for a potential title showdown if the proposed UFC Fight Island plan goes ahead. “The Great” has held the UFC Featherweight Championship since December 2019, impressively beating former champion Max Holloway to capture the title at UFC 245. Ever since then it’s seemed as if the UFC has […]
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VIDEO | UFC Fighter Zabit Magomedsharipov spars with a Goat
View this post on Instagram В период отсутствия боев рад любому сопернику 😁 этот тур чуть мне рекорд не испортил))) A post shared by Zabit (@zabit_magomedsharipov) on Apr 16, 2020 at 9:27am PDT UFC featherweight standout Zabit Magomedsharipov has incorporated a new method of training during the Coronavirus pandemic. As seen below, Magomedsharipov (18-1 MMA) […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov on cardio concerns: ‘I wouldn’t say that I’ve got the best endurance’
Zabit Magomedsharipov knows he doesn’t have the best cardio out there. Magomedsharipov was hounded on his cardio after he appeared to fade in the middle of the second round against Jeremy Stephens and Calvin Kattar, which are his past two fights. Yet, the Russian knows he doesn’t have the best endurance but says he still […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov poses question to fans criticizing his cardio
Zabit Magomedsharipov has defended himself against critics who have questioned his cardio and whether or not it can compare with the top names in the featherweight division. Magomedsharipov has long since been viewed as one of the rising stars in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, with his current record within the company being 6-0. However, his […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov responds to critics of his cardio
UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov has issued a response to those who have criticized his cardio during his UFC run. Magomedsharipov is one of the finest featherweights in the UFC and a clear-cut title contender at 145lbs. He has a brilliant 18-1 record in his MMA career, including a pristine 6-0 mark so far inside […]