“No more crazy sh*t” Zabit Magomedsharipov notifies the UFC of retirement and fans are heartbroken


“No more crazy sh*t” Zabit Magomedsharipov notifies the UFC of retirement and fans are heartbroken

Zabit Magomedsharipov has notfied the UFC of his retirement after 3 years of uncertainty

Zabit Magomedsharipov has cemented his spot as the biggest “what if” in the short history of MMA. The Dagestani Monk officially announced his retirement from the sport stemming from persistent health issues affecting his endurance.
For the short time he was a part of the sport, Zabit entertained the fans to the best of his ability. Unlike other fighters from the region who rely heavily on their wrestling, Zabit was not hesitant to mix it up on the feet while having a reliable grappling skill set enabling him to paint a beautiful picture of violence on the canvas of Mixed Martial Arts.

From his flashy kicks to unique submissions, Zabit gave it all in the octagon and left fans heartbroken as he put the final nail in the coffin of his MMA career. Here are some of the fans reactions to his untimely retirement.

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Heartbroken fans react to Zabit Magomedsharipov’s retirement

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Many expect Zabit’s brother Khasan Magomedsharipov, currently in Bellator to pick up Zabit’s mantle

Some pointed out the huge loss MMA had been hit with while wishing Zabit well for his future

Michael B Jordan’s first public appearance after a breakup was the perfect emotion, to sum up how fans of the sport felt

Others were stunned by the finality of the decision as thought the three years of inactivity some still held on to hope that he would return

One fan showcased what we would be missing by posting a sequence from his fight against Mike Santiago

Others hid the pain while wishing him well in life

One fan theorized what his actual goal was that prompted him to leave the sport, keeping Punk alive

Most could be summed up by just “Pain”

Fans also came to a consensus that if atleast not a champion, Zabit was sure to hang around at the top 5 of his division for years to come

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MMA will forever miss it’s Dagestani Abraham Lincoln

Here’s a video of Zabit on swing living life to end this on a positive note

Zabit Magomedsharipov will apparently pursue a degree in medicine, a stark change from his previous career of hurting people, Zabit will now try helping those in need.

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