Sharaputdin Magomedov’s Muslim Origin, Ethnicity, & Background

Despite having his vision in one eye compromised, this UFC contender has gone on a 14-fight win streak with no losses in his entire professional career. The fighter we’re talking about is, of course, Sharaputdin Magomedov. His unique fighting style, flashy moves, and a bit of mystique surrounding his personality have made him one of the most intriguing UFC fighters in a very short period.

In just four UFC fights, Sharaputdin Magomedov has made a statement that he’s someone to watch out for in the future. But what is the story of this undefeated middleweight contender? Well, let’s take a deeper look at his background and get to know him better.

What is Sharaputdin Magomedov’s ethnicity and nationality?

Born in the Dagestani city of Makhachkala, Sharaputdin Magomedov is a Russian citizen and a devout Muslim. When it comes to his ethnic roots, there’s hardly any information on it, but given that he’s from Dagestan, Magomedov could belong to any one of the 30 ethnic groups that are prevalent in the republic. 

While several Dagestani fighters in the UFC showcase a fighting style similar to Khabib Nurmagomedov, Sharaputdin Magomedov deals with his fights pretty differently. The fans who have watched his fights may know that the 30-year-old is a furious striker. The way he has finished his pro-MMA fights to date also bears good testimony to his superb in-cage striking skills.

Now, let’s move over to take a deeper look into Sharaputdin Magomedov’s life growing up. Here’s what we know.

Sharapudtin Magomedov’s early life

Sharaputdin Magomedov came from very humble beginnings. He and his family struggled financially during his childhood. He grew up in the streets of Makhachkala, and as you would expect, things weren’t easy at all. ‘Shara Bullet’ was an emotional individual who had issues with his temper. So did he choose to become a fighter when he was a child? Well, Magomedov had sights on another sport.

Yes, Sharaputdin Magomedov first got interested in soccer during his younger years and truly dedicated himself to getting better at it. However, his temper would do the damage and after a heated argument, the 14-0 fighter was shown the door by the team. It was then that he got his first dose of combat sports, which was boxing, and then started learning Muay Thai as well.

Being a phenomenal fighter in the MMA realm, the fighting community expects a lot from the middleweight fighter. However, ‘Shara Bullet’ also has a few things that are unruly and unusual.

Shara ‘Bullet’s controversies

Sharaputdin Magomedov is a pretty controversial figure who has been involved in several incidents outside the cage. In January 2022, he allegedly assaulted a man who kissed his partner at a restaurant in Moscow after verbally taking offense to his action. Again, in May 2023, he kicked his opponent, Jakub Bilko, after losing a grappling match by heel hook at the ADCC Bangkok event. The 29-year-old was reportedly disqualified from the tournament for his unsportsmanlike conduct. 

But the most recent controversy that Sharaputdin Magomedov found himself in was when he collaborated with MMA influencer Nina Marie-Daniele. The YouTuber joined him for a light sparring session in a light-hearted manner ahead of his fight against Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308. She’s garnered a following making such videos with various UFC fighters. However, Marie-Daniele almost got her head kicked in, but fortunately, ‘Shara Bullet’ missed it as he was just demonstrating a head kick. He might have been a little too rough, leading to a bit of outrage among UFC fans on social media.

Well, there’s no controversy now ahead of his fight at UFC Saudi Arabia this weekend. He’ll be taking on Michael ‘Venom’ Page, who’s a unique striker himself. Sharaputdin Magomedov will try to get another win under his belt and maintain his undefeated record, but will he accomplish the mission? That remains to be seen.