Zabit Magomedsharipov had all the makings of an elite Featherweight contender. Unfortunately for fight fans, the flashy Dagestani striker didn’t have it in him anymore to compete. Three years ...

It might take a little while to sound out the name Zabit Magomedsharipov, but it's worth the effort considering his status as the next big thing in mixed martial arts Hailing from Dagestan — the ...

There was a lot of hype riding behind former UFC contender Zabit Magomedshariov. The explosive and flashy Dagestani fighter was seen as a top prospect at 145 pounds, and at one point, was deemed ...

Zabit Magomedsharipov is officially walking away from mixed martial arts competition. A top UFC featherweight contender, Magomedsharipov (18-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) recently notified the promotion of his ...

The scene was set for Zabit Magomedsharipov to soar to the starry status that long has been expected of him. All he had to do to hold up his end, it seemed, was win on Saturday in Moscow ...

Considered by many as one of the greatest prospects in the UFC featherweight division, Zabit Magomedsharipov has been out of action since his fight with Calvin Kattar in November, 2019. Zabit won ...

It was about three years ago when UFC featherweight Zabit Magomedsharipov first started training in New Jersey under striking coach Mark Henry and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert Ricardo Almeida.

Zabit Magomedsharipov reportedly put on a ‘masterclass’ in a Dubai gym around the same time that reports of a UFC comeback were circulating online. The once number three-ranked featherweight ...