Zabit Magomedsharipov reignites Raul Rosas Jr match with face-off after UFC star beats his brother

Zabit Magomedsharipov has reignited the opportunity of facing Raul Rosas Jr after watching his brother lose for the primary time in years.

After retiring from MMA in 2022 two years after his last UFC fight, the favored Russian has worked behind the scenes at his gym in Dagestan. He has helped to craft a variety of careers, including his brother Khasan, who’s an undefeated PFL bantamweight.

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And when his planned return to combat in a grappling match with UFC bantamweight Rosas fell apart this week, he was replaced by his sibling. The result went the way in which of the Mexican-American star, and the previous opponents faced off ahead of a possible latest booking.

Raul Rosas Jr beats Zabit Magomedsharipov’s undefeated brother

Regardless that the star-studded match was cancelled this week, Raul Rosas Jr still got to face a member of the Magomedsharipov family. Just per week after a formidable return to PFL motion, Khasan stepped as much as face the UFC fighter.

Rosas Jr picked up the All Stars Championship with a rear naked choke submission, and quickly faced off with Zabit Magomedsharipov in a moment that has captured 1000’s of views online. The pair appeared very respectful, shaking hands and sharing pleasantries after the photo opportunity.

If the pair were to fulfill later this 12 months, it could mark the primary little bit of combat competition since 2019 for the previous featherweight contender. In keeping with the younger Magomedsharipov in a chat with Bloody Elbow last week, he was in the form of his life prior to suffering the injury that cost him his return.