Former UFC fighter Zabit Magomedsharipov signed a contract with the American wrestling league RAF
The Russian’s debut fight will take place on November 14 in Abu Dhabi
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- Former UFC fighter Zabit Magomedsharipov has signed a four-fight contract with the American wrestling league Real American Freestyle (RAF).
- The Russian’s debut will take place on November 14 in Abu Dhabi.
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Why It Matters
Zabit Magomedsharipov retired from the UFC and competed in other disciplines.
Former UFC fighter Zabit Magomedsharipov (35 years old) signed a contract with the American wrestling league Real American Freestyle (RAF) for four fights. Match TV reports this with reference to the athlete’s manager Ali Abdel-Aziz.
The Russian's debut fight in the RAF will take place on November 14 in Abu Dhabi. Magomedsharipov’s opponent has not yet been named.
According to USA Today, the roster of the American wrestling promotion is increasingly being replenished with Russian athletes.
At the end of August, Magomedsharipov defeated Moroccan Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision in a fight according to the rules of jiu-jitsu at the ACB JJ 22 tournament in Istanbul. In his last fight in mixed martial arts, the Russian defeated American Calvin Kattar at the UFC tournament in November 2019 in Moscow. In MMA, Magomedsharipov won 18 fights and suffered one defeat.
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Zabit Magomedsharipov's debut fight in the RAF will take place in Abu Dhabi
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Open Questions
- Who will be Zabit Magomedsharipov's opponent in his debut fight?
