Zabit Magomedsharipov: UFC didn't want me as champion due to Russian dominance

Former UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov believes the UFC prevented him from getting a title shot because of the dominance of Russian fighters in the promotion. He stated that he wanted to fight but his bouts were postponed three to four times. According to Zabit, there was an agreement that if Yair Rodriguez pulled out a third time, he would automatically receive a title shot, but the UFC found excuses when that happened. The promotion then offered him other opponents like Korean Zombie, but Zabit felt he and Yair were the only true title contenders at that time. His comments shed light on his perspective regarding why his championship opportunity never materialized.