Well, it looks like the UFC world has got some mixed emotions around a Russian fighter. Back in June 2022, Zabit Magomedsharipov, one of the top featherweight contenders in the UFC, retired from mixed martial arts. It was a tough pill to swallow for all of his fans as many wanted to see him rule the division. But as per him, he had a good reason for hanging his gloves. However, it seems that Magomedsharipov’s fans just can’t let him go. They’re constantly asking him to come back to the sport he once loved and excelled in.
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Can you blame them, though? Zabit Magomedsharipov was a force to be reckoned with in the octagon, racking up an impressive list of achievements both inside and outside of MMA.
Fans urge Zabit Magomedsharipov to return to the Octagon
Magomedsharipov posted a video of him working out with the caption, “No one forbade maintaining the form”. Of course, this excited the fans and they are now begging him to make a comeback.
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Here’s what they had to say:
A fan said: “Comeback Zabit”
“We need you back champ!”
One of the fans came up with a quirky nickname: “Dagestan Ninja”
A fan’s plea: “Please come back!!! You are the most skilled and entertaining fighter to ever do it!!!! You never take the easy way but you always make it look easy!!!”
Some fan noticed something: “Looks much lighter Z, thank you for taking care of your health we love you bro”
Another fan said: “Please come back”
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One fan said: “Comeback”
A fan recognizes his hard work and still believes that he can make it in the octagon: “People don’t realize how hard it is to stay that thin. If he wasn’t pro this amount of work would make him well over 200 pounds of muscle.”
However, a social media user had an important question, “How does he generate power too skinny zabit”
“Bro eat sth u way too skinny”
“Why u so skinny Abraham Lincoln Russian 🇷🇺 goat”
Khabib Nurmagomedov shares his thought on Magomedsharipov coming back
Khabib Nurmagomedov has shared his thoughts on Magomedsharipov’s possible return to the octagon. The retired UFC champion stated that he is excited to see his fellow Dagestani fighter back in action.
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He said, “Of course, we are good friends and always talk, but we didn’t discuss his retirement. I think he left because of personal reasons. It’ll be interesting to talk to him about it.”
“Unlike me, he didn’t promise his mother. If you pique his interest, anything is possible. 50/50.” He further added.
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So, it looks like we’ve come to the end of our journey exploring Zabit Magomedsharipov’s retirement from the UFC. On one hand, it’s a bummer to see such a talented and exciting fighter step away from the octagon. But on the other hand, there is a slim possibility that he might enter the octagon again.
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