Zabit Makhachev has pulled out of his scheduled grappling match against Raul Rosas Jr. at ACB JJ due to a health issue. His brother Hassan Makhachev will replace him in the contest.
Raul Rosas Jr. will face a last-minute opponent change at an upcoming ACB Jiu-Jitsu event, after Zabit Makhachev withdrew from their scheduled grappling contest due to a health issue. Hassan Makhachev will step in to replace his brother.
Rosas Jr., known as "El Nino Problema," is just 21 years old but has already built a reputation as one of the more dangerous grapplers in his generation. The American fighter out of 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Las Vegas carries a 12-1 professional MMA record and brings considerable mat credentials to this contest. Standing five-foot-nine with a 67-inch reach, he averages over four takedowns per 15 minutes inside the cage and adds more than one submission attempt per 15 minutes on top of that — numbers that reflect a genuine submission threat rather than a ground-and-pound specialist.
Why it matters
- Rosas Jr. now faces an opponent he had no time to prepare for specifically, which could cut both ways on the mat.
- Hassan Makhachev steps into a high-profile grappling slot on short notice, carrying the weight of his family name in the sport.
- The substitution keeps the card intact but changes the competitive dynamic of what was already an intriguing stylistic matchup.
No details about Zabit Makhachev's health issue were provided beyond the confirmation of his withdrawal. Hassan Makhachev's record and competitive background were not included in the official announcement details. What is clear is that Rosas Jr., still only 21, remains the headline attraction on his side of the bracket regardless of who lines up across from him.
