{"id":360463,"date":"2026-07-03T19:42:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=360463"},"modified":"2026-07-03T19:42:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:12:47","slug":"zabit-magomedsharipov-issues-a-six-word-statement-after-injury-cancels-his-return-to-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/zabit-magomedsharipov-issues-a-six-word-statement-after-injury-cancels-his-return-to-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Zabit Magomedsharipov issues a six-word statement after injury cancels his return to competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Zabit Magomedsharipov\u2019s eagerly anticipated comeback has been called off. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The previous MMA star hasn\u2019t competed in any combat sport since beating Calvin Kattar at UFC Moscow in November 2019.<\/p>\n

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Three years later, Zabit Magomedsharipov retired from fighting as a consequence of repeated fight cancellations, broken guarantees from the UFC regarding title opportunities, and underlying health issues related to an autoimmune condition. <\/p>\n

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Zabit Magomedsharipov reacts to his comeback being postponed <\/h2>\n

Zabit Magomedsharipov has dropped hints\u00a0a couple of comeback throughout the primary six months of 2026.<\/p>\n

So, it wasn\u2019t an enormous shock when the 35-year-old was booked in a grappling match by Absolute Championship BJJ. <\/p>\n

Rising UFC star Raul Rosas Jr. was speculated to be his opponent in Moscow, Russia, on July 5.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, it was announced that Magomedovsharipov will now not be competing on the event. <\/p>\n

Raul Rosas Jr. will as a substitute face Khasan Magomedsharipov, Zabit\u2019s brother, in a 70kg grappling match for the All Stars title on Sunday. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The retired MMA star posted a six-word statement referencing his withdrawal on Instagram. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll come to the tournament anyway,\u201d Magomedsharipov wrote in Russian alongside the brand new event poster that features his brother and Rosas Jr.<\/p>\n

Is Khasan Magomedsharipov an MMA fighter too? <\/h2>\n

At 25, Khasan Magomedsharipov is 10 years younger than his more famous older brother. <\/p>\n

The 5ft 11 in featherweight is currently one of the vital exciting prospects on the PFL roster.<\/p>\n

Khasan boasts an 11-0 record that has some people believing he\u2019s actually higher than Zabit ever was.<\/p>\n

The younger Magomedsharipov brother recently returned from a two-year layoff at PFL San Diego.<\/p>\n

Khasan picked up a submission win over Joshua Weems (14-7) to proceed his perfect run in MMA.<\/p>\n

Magomedsharipov will step out of his sibling\u2019s shadow entirely with a win over Raul Rosas Jr. this weekend. <\/p>\n

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