| Zabit Magomedsharipov | |||||||||||||||
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 Magomedsharipov in 2018 | |||||||||||||||
| Born | Zabit Akhmedovich Magomedsharipov (1991-03-01)March 1, 1991 (age 34) Khasavyurt,Dagestan ASSR,Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) | ||||||||||||||
| Division | Featherweight (2014–2020) Lightweight (2012–2013) | ||||||||||||||
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Style | Sanda[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Khasavyurt,Dagestan, Russia Brick Township, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Team | DagFighter Ricardo Almeida BJJ Nick Catone MMA | ||||||||||||||
| Trainer | Mansur Uchakaev Ricardo Almeida Nick Catone Mark Henry | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2012–2020 | ||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 18 | ||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| By submission | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| By decision | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| By submission | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||||
| Notable relatives | Khasan Magomedsharipov (brother) | ||||||||||||||
| Notable school(s) | Five Directions of the World | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Zabit Akhmedovich Magomedsharipov (Russian:Забит Ахмедович Магомедшарипов;[4] born March 1, 1991) is aRussian former professionalmixed martial artist. He competed in theFeatherweight division of theUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC) andAbsolute Championship Berkut (ACB), where he was theACB Featherweight Champion.
Magomedsharipov was born inKhasavyurt,Dagestan ASSR,Soviet Union, on March 1, 1991, ofAkhvakh ethnicity. Zabit has a younger brother,Khasan Magomedsharipov, who is also a professional mixed martial artist.[5] He started to train infreestyle wrestling at 11 years and thensanda. In 2003, he joined theFive Directions of the World wushu boarding school, where he lived for 10 to 12 years for education and trained martial arts three times per day,[6] under Gusein Magomaev, the school's co-founder. In 2012, he made his professional MMA debut.[7] In December 2019, his brother followed in his footsteps by making his professional MMA debut.[8] Magomedsharipov became well known during a period where fighters from Dagestan earned a reputation as formidable opponents in the UFC.
Magomedsharipov fought in a handful of different promotions early in his career, amassing a professional record of 6-1 before signing with ACB.
Magomedsharipov went 6–0 in the ACB and was featherweight champion.[9][10]
Magomedsharipov signed a four-fight deal with the UFC in May 2017.[11]
Magomedsharipov was expected to faceNick Hein on September 2, 2017, atUFC Fight Night: Struve vs. Volkov.[12] However, Hein pulled out of the fight on August 21[13] and was replaced byMike Santiago.[14] Magomedsharipov won the fight via submission with a rear-naked choke in the second round and was awarded aPerformance of the Night bonus.[15][16]
Magomedsharipov faced promotional newcomerSheymon Moraes on November 25, 2017, atUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum.[17] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[18] The win also earned Magomedsharipov his secondPerformance of the Night bonus award.[19]
Magomedsharipov facedKyle Bochniak on April 7, 2018, atUFC 223.[20] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[21] This win again earned him aFight of the Night bonus.[22] Shortly after the bout, Magomedsharipov signed a new multi-fight contract with UFC.[23]
Magomedsharipov was expected to fightYair Rodríguez on September 8, 2018, atUFC 228.[24] However, Rodríguez pulled out of the fight on August 23[25] and was replaced byBrandon Davis.[26] Magomedsharipov won the fight via submission in the second round with a modified kneebar.[27]
Magomedsharipov facedJeremy Stephens on March 2, 2019, atUFC 235.[28] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[29]
Magomedsharipov was expected to faceCalvin Kattar on October 18, 2019, atUFC on ESPN 6.[30] However, Magomedsharipov was removed from the card due to injury on September 13 and the pairing was rescheduled for the following month atUFC on ESPN+ 21.[31] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[32] This fight earned him theFight of the Night award.[33]
Magomedsharipov was scheduled to faceYair Rodríguez on August 29, 2020, atUFC Fight Night 175.[34] However, Rodríguez pulled out with an ankle injury.[35]
On April 26, 2021, Magomedsharipov was removed from the UFC official rankings due to inactivity. At the time of removal he was ranked #3.[36] In early June 2021, it was reported that Magomedsharipov was suffering from health issues related to his immune system, which ultimately required career-threatening surgery.[37]
In September 2021, Mark Henry announced that Magomedsharipov would be returning to the UFC soon.[38]
In June 2022, Magomedsharipov notified the UFC that he was retiring from active competition.[39]
He is currently coaching his younger brother, Khasan Magomedsharipov.[40][41][42] According to his younger brother Khasan, Zabit is interested in competing in wrestling and grappling competitions in the future.[41]
| 19 matches | 18 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 18–1 | Calvin Kattar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar | November 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 17–1 | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 235 | March 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–1 | Brandon Davis | Submission (Suloev stretch) | UFC 228 | September 8, 2018 | 2 | 4:36 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 15–1 | Kyle Bochniak | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 223 | April 7, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 14–1 | Sheymon Moraes | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | November 25, 2017 | 3 | 4:30 | Shanghai, China | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–1 | Mike Santiago | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve | September 2, 2017 | 2 | 4:22 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–1 | Valdines Silva | TKO (punches) | ACB 45 | September 17, 2016 | 1 | 1:54 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Defended theACB Featherweight Championship. Later vacated title. |
| Win | 11–1 | Sheikh-Magomed Arapkhanov | KO (punch) | ACB 31 | March 9, 2016 | 1 | 4:19 | Grozny, Russia | Won the inauguralACB Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–1 | Abdul-Rakhman Temirov | Submission (guillotine choke) | ACB 24: Grand Prix 2015 Finals Stage 2 | October 24, 2015 | 1 | 4:16 | Moscow, Russia | ACB Featherweight Grand-Prix Final. |
| Win | 9–1 | Mukhamed Kokov | TKO (arm injury) | ACB 20 | June 14, 2015 | 2 | 3:57 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 8–1 | Artak Nazaryan | TKO (retirement) | ACB 15: Grand Prix 2015 Stage 2 | March 21, 2015 | 2 | 4:08 | Nalchik, Russia | ACB Featherweight Grand-Prix Semifinal. |
| Win | 7–1 | Orudzh Zamanov | Submission (guillotine choke) | ACB 11 | November 14, 2014 | 2 | 3:46 | Grozny, Russia | Featherweight debut. ACB Featherweight Grand-Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 6–1 | Sarmat Hodov | Decision (unanimous) | Oplot Challenge 88 | November 16, 2013 | 2 | 1:11 | Kharkov, Ukraine | |
| Win | 5–1 | Sergei Sokolov | Submission (triangle choke) | Fight Nights: Krepost Selection 1 | September 20, 2013 | 2 | 2:49 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Igor Egorov | Submission (armbar) | ProFC 47 | April 14, 2013 | 3 | 1:27 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Win | 4–0 | Iftikhor Arbobov | TKO (doctor stoppage) | ProFC 44 | December 2, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Chekhov, Russia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Abkerim Yunusov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ProFC 42 | October 13, 2012 | 2 | 2:42 | Kharkov, Ukraine | |
| Win | 2–0 | Timur Bolatov | Decision (unanimous) | Liga Kavkaz 2012 | July 3, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Khasavyurt, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Zhumageldy Zhetpisbayev | TKO (punches) | Odesa Golden Cup | May 9, 2012 | 3 | 2:45 | Odesa, Ukraine |
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Rakhman Makhazhiev | Submission (armbar) | M-1 Challenge 34 | September 30, 2012 | 2 | 4:49 | Moscow,Russia |
