Zabit Magomedsharipov
Zabit Akhmedovich Magomedsharipov (Russian: Забит Ахмедович Магомедшарипов; born 1 March 1991) is a Russian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB) Featherweight Champion. As of December 16, 2019, he is #3 in the UFC featherweight rankings.[2]
Zabit Magomedsharipov Забит Магомедшарипов | |
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Born | Zabit Akhmedovich Magomedsharipov 1 March 1991 Khasavyurt, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Residence | Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia |
Nationality | Russian |
Height | 6 ft 1 1⁄2 in (187 cm)[1] |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
Division | Featherweight (2014-present) Lightweight (2012-2013) |
Reach | 73 in (185 cm)[1] |
Style | Sanda |
Fighting out of | Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia Brick Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
Team | DagFighter Pyat Storon Sveta ("Five directions of the world") Ricardo Almeida BJJ Nick Catone MMA |
Trainer | Mansur Uchakaev Ricardo Almeida Nick Catone Mark Henry |
Rank | Master of Sport in Sanda |
Years active | 2012–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 19 |
Wins | 18 |
By knockout | 6 |
By submission | 7 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Background
Magomedsharipov was born in Khasavyurt, Dagestan ASSR, Soviet Union, on 1 March 1991, of Akhvakh ethnicity. He started to train in freestyle wrestling at 10 years and then sanda. In 2003 he joined the Wushu boarding school "Пять сторон света" (en. "Five sides of the world"), one of the national academic institutions, where he lived for 10 to 12 years for education and trained martial arts three times per day,[3] training under Gusein Magomaev. In 2012, he made his professional MMA debut.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early Career
Magomedsharipov fought in a handful of different promotions early in his career, amassing a professional record of 6-1 before signing with ACB.
Absolute Championship Berkut
Magomedsharipov went 6–0 in the ACB and was featherweight champion.[5][6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Magomedsharipov signed a four-fight deal with the UFC in May 2017.[7]
Magomedsharipov was expected to face Nick Hein on September 2, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Struve vs. Volkov.[8] However, Hein pulled out of the fight on August 21[9] and was replaced by Mike Santiago.[10] Magomedsharipov won the fight via submission rear-naked choke in the second round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[11][12]
Magomedsharipov faced promotional newcomer Sheymon Moraes on November 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum.[13] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[14] The win also earned Magomedsharipov his second Performance of the Night bonus award.[15]
Magomedsharipov faced Kyle Bochniak on April 7, 2018 at UFC 223.[16] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[17] This win earned him a Fight of the Night bonus.[18] Shortly after the bout, Magomedsharipov signed a new multi-fight contract with UFC.[19]
Magomedsharipov was expected to fight Yair Rodríguez on September 8, 2018 at UFC 228.[20] However, Rodríguez pulled out of the fight on August 23[21] and was replaced by Brandon Davis.[22] Magomedsharipov won the fight via submission in the second round with a modified kneebar.[23]
Magomedsharipov faced Jeremy Stephens on March 2, 2019 at UFC 235.[24] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]
Magomedsharipov was expected to face Calvin Kattar on October 18, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 6.[26] However, Magomedsharipov was removed from the card due to injury on September 13 and the pairing was rescheduled for the following month at UFC on ESPN+ 21.[27] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[28] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[29]
Magomedsharipov is scheduled to face Yair Rodríguez on August 29, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 178.[30]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Mike Santiago, Sheymon Moraes[31][32]
- Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Kyle Bochniak and Calvin Kattar[18][29]
- Absolute Championship Berkut
- Ariel Helwani's show
- Submission of the Year 2018 vs. Brandon Davis[38]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
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 |
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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 | 3:46 | 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 the ACB 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 vacant ACB 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) | Odessa Golden Cup | May 9, 2012 | 3 | 2:45 | Odessa, Ukraine |
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