Zabit Magomedsharipov facts for kids
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Magomedsharipov in 2018
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| Born | Zabit Akhmedovich Magomedsharipov March 1, 1991 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) |
| Style | Sanda |
| 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 |
| Notable relatives | Khasan Magomedsharipov (brother) |
| Notable school(s) | Five Directions of the World |
Zabit Akhmedovich Magomedsharipov (born March 1, 1991) is a former professional mixed martial artist from Russia. He was a top fighter in the Featherweight division. Zabit competed in major organizations like the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was also the champion in the Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB).
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Who is Zabit Magomedsharipov?
Zabit Magomedsharipov was born on March 1, 1991, in Khasavyurt, a city in Dagestan ASSR, which was part of the Soviet Union. He belongs to the Akhvakh ethnic group. Zabit has a younger brother, Khasan Magomedsharipov, who is also a professional mixed martial artist.
When he was 11 years old, Zabit started training in freestyle wrestling. Later, he began learning sanda, which is a Chinese martial art. In 2003, he joined a special boarding school called the Five Directions of the World wushu school. He lived there for about 10 to 12 years. During this time, he studied and trained martial arts three times a day under his coach, Gusein Magomaev.
In 2012, Zabit began his professional career in mixed martial arts (MMA). His brother, Khasan, followed in his footsteps and started his own professional MMA career in December 2019. Zabit became very well-known during a time when fighters from Dagestan were gaining a strong reputation in the UFC. They were known as very tough opponents.
Zabit's Mixed Martial Arts Journey
Starting His Career
Before joining the bigger leagues, Zabit Magomedsharipov fought in several different MMA events. He built a strong record of 6 wins and only 1 loss. This impressive start helped him get noticed by larger organizations.
Becoming a Champion in ACB
After his early fights, Zabit joined the Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB). He had a perfect record there, winning all 6 of his fights. His success led him to become the ACB Featherweight Champion. This was a big achievement for him.
Fighting in the UFC
In May 2017, Zabit signed a contract to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). This is one of the biggest MMA organizations in the world.
His first UFC fight was against Mike Santiago in September 2017. Zabit won the fight by submission in the second round. He used a move called a rear-naked choke. This win also earned him a Performance of the Night bonus award.
Zabit continued his winning streak in the UFC. He faced Sheymon Moraes in November 2017 and won by submission again. This earned him another Performance of the Night bonus.
In April 2018, he fought Kyle Bochniak and won by a unanimous decision. This exciting fight earned both fighters a Fight of the Night bonus. After this win, Zabit signed a new contract with the UFC.
He was scheduled to fight Yair Rodríguez in September 2018, but Rodríguez had to pull out. Brandon Davis stepped in to fight Zabit instead. Zabit won this fight by submission in the second round.
Zabit also defeated Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision in March 2019. Later that year, he faced Calvin Kattar in a highly anticipated fight. Zabit won by unanimous decision, and this fight also earned him a Fight of the Night award.
Retirement and Future Plans
Zabit was set to fight Yair Rodríguez again in August 2020, but Rodríguez got injured. After this, Zabit became inactive in the UFC. In April 2021, he was removed from the official UFC rankings because he hadn't fought for a while. At that time, he was ranked #3 in his division.
It was later reported that Zabit was dealing with health issues related to his immune system. These issues even required surgery. In June 2022, Zabit informed the UFC that he was officially retiring from professional fighting.
Even though he has retired from fighting, Zabit is still involved in martial arts. He is currently coaching his younger brother Khasan, and his nephews Tigran and Timothy. His brother Khasan has mentioned that Zabit is interested in competing in wrestling and grappling competitions in the future.
Achievements and Awards
Mixed Martial Arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times): This award is given for an outstanding performance in a fight. Zabit earned it against Mike Santiago and Sheymon Moraes.
- Fight of the Night (Two times): This award is given to fighters who put on the most exciting fight. Zabit earned it against Kyle Bochniak and Calvin Kattar.
- UFC.com Awards
- 2017: Ranked #5 Newcomer of the Year and #10 Submission of the Year (for his win against Sheymon Moraes).
- 2018: Ranked #10 Fight of the Year (for his fight against Kyle Bochniak) and #3 Submission of the Year (for his win against Brandon Davis).
- Absolute Championship Berkut
- ACB Featherweight Championship (One time): He successfully defended his title once.
- Absolute Championship Berkut Grand-Prix winner: He won a special tournament.
- MMADNA.nl
- 2017 European Newcomer of the Year.
- 2018 Submission of the Year.
- Ariel Helwani's show
- Submission of the Year 2018 (for his win against Brandon Davis).
- World MMA Awards
- 2018 Submission of the Year (for his win against Brandon Davis at UFC 228).
Sanda
- Russian champion (4 times)
- European champion
- World cup winner
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Magomedsharipov in 2018
See also
In Spanish: Zabit Magomedsharipov para niños
- List of male mixed martial artists
