WATCH: MMA’s ‘biggest what if’ Zabit Magomedsharipov’s recent training footage after sudden retirement sends fans into frenzy

A recent training footage of Zabit Magomedsharipov released online.

WATCH: MMA’s ‘biggest what if’ Zabit Magomedsharipov’s recent training footage after sudden retirement sends fans into frenzy

Snapshots from Zabit Magomedsharipov's recent training footage (via X)

Zabit Magomedsharipov remains a popular name among the MMA community even after years of retirement. Although there were talks of him making a return to the fight game, Magomedsharipov declined everything. Now, footage of his latest training was released online, making the fans reminisce about his fighting days.

A popular X account, ‘Home of Fight,’ released a video of Zabit Magomedsharipov training. In the video, he defended a takedown from his partner and initiated a scramble to end up in a leg-lock position. He did the technique so flawlessly with swift movement. As such, this footage went viral among MMA fans, leaving them to wonder ‘How good Magomedsharipov still was.’

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Recently, Zabit Magomedsharipov visited Uzbekistan to conduct a masterclass at the Buka Gym. As such, this footage was taken there when he demonstrated the technique to the pupils. Further, his brothers Khasan Magomedovsharipov and Magomed Magomedov, both competing at Bellator, accompanied him during the masterclass.

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Zabit Magomedsharipov retired from professional fighting in 2022 after two years of inactivity. He held an impressive MMA record of 18-1 and went undefeated in the UFC. His retirement surprised everyone since the Russian fighter was in his prime and en route to the UFC featherweight title. However, he hung his gloves, citing medical reasons, and pursued a different career path.

Fans react to Zabit Magomedsharipov’s recent training video

A few years ago, a fiery matchup between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Yair Rodriguez made a huge buzz. Given their unorthodox and exciting fight style, many wanted them to square up. However, the matchup never came to fruition, and the Russian fighter retired after having lingering health issues. However, he continued to maintain a disciplined lifestyle and train in MMA. As such, recent training footage of him was released online.

Fans react to Zabit Magomedsharipov's recent training footage
Fans react to Zabit Magomedsharipov’s recent training footage (via X)

Zabit Magomedsharipov was one of the hottest prospects in the UFC. Fans were excited to see him in action after years of retirement. Further, they reacted to the video in the comments. Here are some interesting reactions:

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Fight fans were excited about seeing the video. However, they expressed their disappointment in Zabit Magomedsharipov retiring early. Further, a few pointed out his health concerns and were just happy he trained. However, most of them still remained hopeful of his comeback.

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