Zabit Magomedsharipov and Umar Nurmagomedov engaged in wrestling training together, testing each other's grappling skills. The two fighters, both from Dagestan, worked through various wrestling exchanges during the session. The post included video footage of their training. No specific details about future fights or the purpose of the training camp were mentioned. The brief post suggests both fighters remain active in training despite Zabit's extended absence from competition.
Zabit Magomedsharipov and Umar Nurmagomedov were recently filmed working through wrestling exchanges together in a shared training session, offering a glimpse of two of Dagestan's most skilled grapplers testing each other on the mat.
Nurmagomedov, 30, is currently ranked second in the UFC bantamweight division and carries a record of 20-1-0. Fighting out of Eagles MMA, the orthodox fighter stands five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach. His grappling credentials are well established, and his numbers back that up — he averages 4.03 takedowns per 15 minutes and lands 3.86 significant strikes per minute at a 56 percent striking accuracy rate.
Magomedsharipov, 35, holds an 18-1-0 record and has been away from competition for an extended period. The six-foot-one featherweight trains with Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu and carries a 73-inch reach. When active, he has been one of the more dynamic offensive fighters on the roster, averaging 4.89 significant strikes per minute alongside 5.22 takedowns per 15 minutes and 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes — numbers that reflect a genuinely well-rounded attack.
No details about upcoming bouts or the specific purpose of the camp were shared alongside the footage.
Why it matters
- Magomedsharipov's appearance in active wrestling drills signals he remains engaged in serious training despite his long layoff from competition.
- Nurmagomedov, already a top-two bantamweight contender, benefits from high-level wrestling partners as he pursues a title shot.
- The session is a reminder of the deep grappling culture within Dagestani combat sports, with both fighters representing that tradition at elite UFC level.
