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Zabit Magomedsharipov booked for grappling match against Raul Rosas Jr.
20 June 2026 at 18:24
Zabit
Magomedsharipov is set to return to action after nearly seven
years.Β
Magomedsharipov (18-1) is set to face Raul Rosas Jr. in a no-gi grappling match at ACBJJ 21 on July 5 in Moscow, Russia. The matchup will be in the 70 kg (154 pounds) weight category.Β
Magomedsharipov is considered to be one of the biggest βwhat ifsβ in MMA history. The exceptionally well-rounded featherweight prospect won four bonuses in his six UFC wins. Magomedsharipov last competed in 2019, when he beat Calvin Kattar via a unanimous decision in a βFight of the Nightβ clash. Magomedsharipov then surprisingly retired in 2022 to pursue a career in medicine.Β
Meanwhile, Rosas Jr. is currently riding a five-fight winning streak in the UFC. The 21-year-old is coming off his biggest career win against Rob Font.Β
Magomedsharipov (18-1) is set to face Raul Rosas Jr. in a no-gi grappling match at ACBJJ 21 on July 5 in Moscow, Russia. The matchup will be in the 70 kg (154 pounds) weight category.Β
UFC Past and Present Collide
Magomedsharipov is considered to be one of the biggest βwhat ifsβ in MMA history. The exceptionally well-rounded featherweight prospect won four bonuses in his six UFC wins. Magomedsharipov last competed in 2019, when he beat Calvin Kattar via a unanimous decision in a βFight of the Nightβ clash. Magomedsharipov then surprisingly retired in 2022 to pursue a career in medicine.Β
Meanwhile, Rosas Jr. is currently riding a five-fight winning streak in the UFC. The 21-year-old is coming off his biggest career win against Rob Font.Β
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