Zabit Magomedsharipov was seen a future champion within the UFC featherweight division, and he would possibly by no means re-enter the octagon.
A number of individuals with data of the scenario confirmed to MMA Combating on Wednesday that the Russian 145-pounder has notified the UFC of his resolution to retire from energetic competitors. At age 31, Magomedsharipov walks away with knowledgeable document of 18-1, unbeaten in six octagon appearances between 2017 and 2019.
Again in April, the fighter teased on social media he would change into a physician.
Magomedsharipov joined the UFC because the ACB champion and scored back-to-back submissions over Mike Santiago and Sheymon Moraes earlier than an entertaining three-round conflict with Kyle Bochniak.
5 months later, Magomedsharipov re-entered the octagon to faucet Brandon Davis with a kneebar after which win choices over Jeremy Stephens and Calvin Kattar in 2019.
Magomedsharipov was scheduled to face Yair Rodriguez on Aug. 2020, however the bout was cancelled after Rodriguez suffered an harm. Magomedsharipov was by no means booked to compete once more.
