{"id":39717,"date":"2026-08-04T05:15:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T05:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Former-UFC-star-Zabit-Magomedsharipov-again-books-longawaited-return-202207"},"modified":"2026-08-04T05:15:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T05:15:44","slug":"former-ufc-star-zabit-magomedsharipov-again-books-long-awaited-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/former-ufc-star-zabit-magomedsharipov-again-books-long-awaited-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Former UFC star Zabit Magomedsharipov again books long-awaited return"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Zabit
\nMagomedsharipov<\/a> is set to make his first competitive combat
\nsports appearance in nearly seven years.<\/p>\n

The former
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> featherweight takes on Youssef
\nZalal<\/a> in the main event of ACBJJ 22 on Aug. 30 in Istanbul,
\nTurkey. Kerim
\nEngizek<\/a> and Belal
\nMuhammad<\/a> will also be a part of the grappling event.<\/p>\n

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Zabit Magomedsharipov returns after UFC run ended in 2019<\/h2>\n

The ACBJJ 22 main event will pit Magomedsharipov against Zalal, an
\nactive 145-pound contender in the UFC. This marks his first
\ncompetitive outing since his last Octagon appearance, which came in
\n2019 against Calvin
\nKattar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Russian enjoyed an impressive run in the Octagon between 2017
\nand 2019, emerging as a fan favorite thanks to his flashy striking
\nand memorable finishes. However, after a bout against Yair
\nRodriguez<\/a> fell through, Magomedsharipov stepped away from the
\nsport. He was previously scheduled to face Raul Rosas
\nJr.<\/a> in a grappling match in July but withdrew because of an
\nundisclosed injury.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Zalal\u2019s strong second stint in the UFC came to an end at
\nthe hands of former champ Aljamain
\nSterling<\/a> in April. \u201cThe Moroccan Devil\u201d was riding an
\neight-fight win streak before losing to Sterling.<\/p>\n

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