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Zabit Magomedsharipov's Retirement: Ali Abdelaziz Discusses What Happened

Summary by LowKickMMA.com
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz has spoken candidly about what really went down with the retirement of Zabit Magomedsharipov. As we know, Zabit Magomedsharipov was once considered to be the next big thing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was turning back contenders for fun at featherweight and it felt like he was destined to, at the very least, fight for the world title. Unfortunately, after a long spell of inactivity, Zabit Magomedsharipov o…
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One of the UFC's most talented featherweights abruptly retired before ever making a title run. Zabit Magomedsharipov surprised many when he decided to step away from MMA in 2022. He retired on a 14-fight winning streak and on the verge of title contention after a Fight of the Night victory over Calvin Kattar in November 2019. So why did Magomedsharipov (18-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) hang up his gloves with so much promise? His manager, Abdelaziz, pointed t…

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LowKickMMA.com broke the news in on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
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