Zabit Makhachev has pulled out of his scheduled grappling bout against Raul Rosas Jr. at ACB JJ after suffering a leg injury. His younger brother Khassan Makhachev will step in as a replacement for the contest.
Zabit Makhachev has withdrawn from his upcoming grappling match against Raul Rosas Jr. at ACB JJ after sustaining a leg injury, with his younger brother Khassan Makhachev stepping in to take his place.
Rosas Jr., known as "El Nino Problema," enters the contest as one of the more intriguing young prospects in combat sports. The 21-year-old American carries a 12-1 professional MMA record and trains out of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Las Vegas, making him a natural fit for a submission grappling setting. Standing five-foot-nine with a 67-inch reach, Rosas Jr. averages over four takedowns per 15 minutes in MMA competition and adds 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, underlining the ground-based threat he represents in any grappling contest.
No verified data was available for Khassan Makhachev through the AgentMMA database, but he steps in as a late replacement for his older brother Zabit, who was forced out by the leg injury.
Why it matters
- Rosas Jr. is a credentialed 10th Planet practitioner, so the grappling format suits his skill set directly
- The late replacement changes the dynamic of the matchup significantly, pitting an established prospect against a lesser-known opponent
- For Rosas Jr., the event still offers a high-profile grappling platform to build his submission wrestling credentials outside of MMA competition
