Raul Rosas Jr.
Magomedsharipov was originally scheduled to meet Rosas in Moscow in July under the ACBJJ banner. But he was forced out by injury and replaced at short notice by his brother, Khasan Magomedsharipov. It took Rosas a little over five minutes to get Khasan in a rear choke.
Why does Zabit Magomedsharipov want a fight with Raul Rosas Jr.?
Zabit recently recognized Rosas’ elite fighting skills. However, he believes that jet lag and weight loss contributed to the loss of his brother. Zabit wants to challenge himself
Ultimate Fighting Championship weight. Although the Russian considers himself physically stronger, he believes that “El Nino Problema” can make it an exciting match with pure technique.
Rosas also recently presented Colby Covington with rear naked choke in Hype FC. Zabit believes Covington underestimated the 22-year-old.
“He’s a good wrestler,” Zabit told Red Corner MMA. “I can tell he’s good at taking back. It would be exciting to wrestle him. When we faced him in Moscow, I felt he wasn’t that strong. But he has grappling skills. I think it would be an interesting match. Khasan was a little left after the flight. I think the weight loss and everything affected him. But (Rosthast) is not very skilled. He wrestles and he can take a good hold, like with Khasan… I I believe I’m stronger than brute force, but it would be an interesting matchup (Colby) can’t bare his back so easily.
Zabit recently returned to active competition after nearly seven years. The former UFC featherweight defeated Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision in a grappling match at ACBJJ in August. He has signed a multi-competition contract with Real American Freestyle and is set to make his RAF debut. Old Giga November 14 in Abu Dhabi.
Zabit Magomedsharipov is targeted Raul Rosas Jr. after he was forced to pull out of their scheduled matches at ACBJJ this July, where his brother Khasan eventually stepped in to replace him. Rosas lost Khasan Magomedsharipov in the first round through the rear naked choke. “I believe I’m stronger in raw power, but in terms of pure skill it would be an interesting matchup,” Zabit told Red Corner MMA. Rosas also defeated last week Colby Covington in the first round through the rear naked choke. “(Colby Covington) underestimated him. You can’t bare your back that easily,” added Zabit. Zabit himself is set to compete in freestyle wrestling. Old Giga At an RAF event in Abu Dhabi on 14 November.
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA)
November 8, 2026
