Zabit Magomedsharipov has signed a multi-fight contract with RAF Wrestling and will make his promotional debut on the Nov. 14 card in Abu Dhabi. The signing was relayed by Ali Abdelaziz.
Zabit Magomedsharipov has signed a multi-fight contract with RAF Wrestling and will make his promotional debut on the Nov. 14 card in Abu Dhabi. Manager Ali Abdelaziz relayed the news of the signing.
The deal marks a notable move for the Russian featherweight, who arrives with an 18-1 professional record. Magomedsharipov is 35 years old and trains out of Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu. He fights from an orthodox stance and stands six-foot-one, with a 73-inch reach.
His numbers explain why his name still carries weight. Magomedsharipov lands 4.89 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy, a strong blend of volume and precision. He is also an active grappler, averaging 5.22 takedowns per 15 minutes and 0.8 submission attempts over the same span. That mix of pressure striking and constant wrestling has defined his style throughout his career.
Abdelaziz, the Egyptian-born head of Dominance MMA Management, is 48 and represents a long list of fighters. In this case, he served as the one who passed along word of the agreement.
Why it matters
- Magomedsharipov's debut gives RAF Wrestling a recognizable name with a 18-1 record on its Abu Dhabi card.
- A multi-fight contract signals a longer commitment than a one-off appearance.
- His takedown-heavy, high-output style should translate well to a promotion built around wrestling.
No opponent has been named for the Nov. 14 debut.
