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Magomedsharipov claims UFC denied title shot due to Russian dominance

May 12, 2026, 2:54 PM
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Zabit Magomedsharipov believes the UFC did not want to give him a championship opportunity because of Russian fighter dominance in the promotion. He stated he wanted to fight but had bouts postponed three or four times. According to Magomedsharipov, there was an agreement that if Yair Rodriguez withdrew for 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 Magomedsharipov insists that realistically, only he and Rodriguez were true contenders at that time. His comments reveal lingering frustration over missed championship opportunities during his UFC tenure.

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