Zabit Magomedsharipov will face Raul Rosas Jr. in the main event of ACBJJ 21, set for July 5 in Moscow. Armen Petrosyan vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov has been announced as the co-main event.
Zabit Magomedsharipov will return to action on July 5 when he meets Raul Rosas Jr. in the main event of ACBJJ 21, taking place in Moscow. Armen Petrosyan and Rinat Fakhretdinov have been announced as the co-main event for the card.
Magomedsharipov, 35, carries an 18-1-0 record into the contest and competes out of Russia under the Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu banner. Standing six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach, the orthodox fighter is a well-rounded threat who generates nearly five significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy. His grappling numbers are particularly notable — he averages 5.22 takedowns per 15 minutes and has posted 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes across his career.
Petrosyan, nicknamed "Superman," represents Armenia and trains out of Academy MMA. The 35-year-old stands six-foot-three with a 71-inch reach and carries a 9-5-0 record. He is an active striker, landing 5.84 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy, though his takedown and submission output is minimal.
His opponent, Rinat Fakhretdinov, brings one of the more impressive records on the card at 24-1-1. The 34-year-old Russian, known as "Gladiator," trains at American Top Team and stands six feet tall with a 74-inch reach. Fakhretdinov combines solid striking — 5.03 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy — with persistent grappling at 3.91 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Magomedsharipov's return is a headline draw given his long absence from competition and his near-perfect career record
- The co-main event pits two experienced grapplers with strong takedown averages against a high-volume striker in Petrosyan
- The Moscow setting gives the card a regional significance, with two Russian fighters featured prominently across the top two bouts
