Zabit Magomedsharipov will face Raul Rosas Jr. in the main event of ACBJJ 21, set for July 5 in Moscow. Armen Petrosyan and Rinat Fakhretdinov are booked in the co-main event.
Zabit Magomedsharipov will return to action on July 5 in Moscow, headlining ACBJJ 21 against Raul Rosas Jr. in what shapes up as one of the more intriguing matchups on the summer calendar.
Magomedsharipov, 35, carries a 18-1-0 record and competes out of Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu. The Russian stands six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach and has long been regarded as one of the more dynamic fighters in his weight class. His numbers reflect a well-rounded game — nearly five significant strikes landed per minute at 48 percent accuracy, combined with an aggressive grappling output of 5.22 takedowns per 15 minutes and 0.8 submission attempts over the same period.
The co-main event brings together Armen Petrosyan and Rinat Fakhretdinov, two fighters with contrasting profiles. Petrosyan, nicknamed "Superman," is a 35-year-old Armenian competing out of Academy MMA. He stands six-foot-three at 191 cm with a 71-inch reach and is one of the sharper strikers on the card, posting 5.84 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy. His takedown and submission output is minimal, suggesting a striker-first approach.
Fakhretdinov, known as "Gladiator," brings an exceptional 24-1-1 record into the bout. The 34-year-old Russian trains at American Top Team and stands six feet tall with a 74-inch reach — the longest on either side of both bouts. He lands 5.03 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy and adds consistent grappling pressure with 3.91 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Magomedsharipov's near-perfect record makes his return a significant moment on the regional scene
- The Petrosyan vs. Fakhretdinov co-main pairs a high-volume striker against one of the most well-rounded records in the division
- Both bouts feature heavy grappling threats, which could shape how the striking exchanges develop
