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The news of yet another Dagestani warrior entering the Octagon in March 2023 has been circling all over the internet. The founder and president of Dominance MMA Management, Ali Abdelaziz, announced that a 28-year-old undefeated fighter will make his debut in the UFC. Without a doubt, the introduction of a new Dagestani fighter has the UFC world on the edge. Undeniably, the reason is their performance and dominance in the sport. However, the world went into shock as a video of the fighter punching a guy for kissing went viral on social media platforms. 

The new fighter, Sharaputdin Magomedov, is said to have a record of 17-0. Furthermore, he is also rumored to have values similar to those of the former lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, the fans have mixed opinions on the viral video.

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Fans react to Sharaputdin Magomedov punching in public

The UFC world was in complete chaos with the news of yet another Dagestani warrior entering the arena. However, the undefeated warrior’s video clip seemingly put him in a terrible light. A user on Twitter, @TrainingHumble, recently shared a video of Magomedov fighting a man in public. The victim was seemingly kissing his partner on an escalator. Magomedov did not appreciate the act and got caught in a brawl. The caption read, “Remember that 17-0 Dagestani fighter managed by Ali that just got signed to the UFC? Here’s a video of him assaulting a couple for kissing infront of him

Surprisingly, the fighter decided to exact revenge after they dissolved the brawl. He stood waiting for the man and sucker punched him as soon as he came out through the doors. Without a doubt, the fans took to the comments section and shared their views. While some fans stood against the Dagestani fighter, many others understood the reason behind his actions. 

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Here is what fans said: 

Sharaputdin Magomedov’s addition to the middleweight category

Recently, ESPN’s famed journalist, Brett Okamoto, broke the ice with news of a new fighter joining the UFC’s list of contenders in the middleweight category. He went on and tweeted, “The UFC has signed 28-year-old Sharaputdin Magomedov to a multifight deal, per his manager Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00). Magomedov is 17-0 with 13 KOs and has experience in professional kickboxing. Expected to make his UFC debut in a May/June timeframe.”

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The fighter also has a strong striking game, adding up to his inherent Dagestani grappling skills. Unquestionably, he has begun to induce fear in the UFC world. The undefeated warrior might dominate the middleweights.

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Dagestani values are a lot different from Western ones. However, do you think it was right to fight in a public space? Let us know in the comments down below.