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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Ben Davies

Retired UFC star accuses promotion of not keeping their promises over fights

Zabit Magomedsharipov has appeared to heap blame on the UFC for failing to deliver promised fights which led to his retirement.

Magomedsharipov was one of the brightest talents on the UFC roster and holds a record of six victories with no defeats since he signed with the promotion. Magomedsharipov hadn't fought since defeating Calvin Kattar at UFC Fight Night 163 back in 2019 and it had been more than two years since he last made an appearance for the promotion.

The Russian star announced his retirement from the UFC despite his extremely promising record to end hopes of him progressing to a featherweight title shot in the near future. And the fighter, who has hung up the gloves aged just 31, believes he came unstuck with many opponents refusing to fight him combined with injuries and sickness.

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