Sharaputdin Magomedov has made a huge impact despite having only three fights in the UFC. With his undefeated record, over 80% knockout rate, unique personality, and dynamic and flamboyant punching abilities, he is among the most exciting UFC prospects that fans can’t get enough of. While this is enough to make him stand out from the crowd, there’s another aspect of him that’s all set to make him stand out further. What is it? Well, it’s his love for acting.

The Dagestani middleweight Sharabutdin Magomedov once revealed that if he hadn’t taken up mixed martial arts, he would have pursued a career in acting. In fact, Magomedov is currently exploring this facet in Hollywood. And now. he is all set to make his acting debut with an upcoming Hollywood project. So what’s this new acting gig, you ask? Well, let’s find out!

What character is Sharaputdin Magomedov playing?

In an interview with Red Corner MMA’s Denis Geiko, Sharaputdin Magomedov shared detailed about his new film commitment, explaining that he got the opportunity to play an assassin in a short film. The movie, produced by Los Angeles-based filmmakers, offered ‘Shara Bullet’ the opportunity to play the challenging role he couldn’t turn down. And as per recent stills being shared online, his ‘killer’ persona is also a UPS deliveryman.

Despite his busy schedule in the UFC, “Bullet” jumped at the chance, and the producers took care of managing his visa and covering all associated expenses. Confirming the news, he said, “Yes, we were discussing it; my manager Ali is waiting for me. I’m getting a visa in a few days. When I get it, I will fly to America and perhaps star in that movie and train as well.”

Because of this cinematic commitment, the UFC had to reschedule one of his fights. Originally scheduled for March, his fight was then rescheduled for June. But while we do know that he is set to play a killer, the name of the movie as well as its release date are yet to be disclosed. But now that we know the producers helped Magomedov with his visa, has he been provided with a US visa yet?

Can Sharaputdin Magomedov travel to the USA?

Well, for film and Hollywood purposes, Sharaputdin Magomedov can travel to the US. However, in order to be a part of a UFC event, the answer to this is, not yet. No sanctioning bodies in the United States would allow a one-eyed fighter like ‘Shara Bullet’ to participate in mixed martial arts events. For example, the Nevada Athletic Commission’s rules state that a wrestler must have both eyes to obtain a license. This means that Dagestani will not be able to fight in the States despite a few reports claiming otherwise.

As a result, it looks like Sharaputdin Magomedov will have to wait before he finally gets a chance to be a part of UFC events in the country. However, he still can fight outside the country, like in his upcoming UFC 308 middleweight bout against 9-3-0 Armen Petrosyan. He also has possible Hollywood projects lined up for him, so working in the US is still an option for the Dagestani, albeit in a different field. What do you think? Are you excited to see ‘Shara Bullet’ on the big screen? Let us know in the comments.