Zabit Magomedsharipov just won his grappling
match vs Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision

His first time competing in almost 7 years 👀

(via ACBJJ) pic.twitter.com/5Hj7LEyXcj
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS)
August 30, 2026

Despite over half a decade out of competition, Zabit
Magomedsharipov is still as skilled as they come.

Magomedsharipov (18-1) returned to competition after seven years,
facing
Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Youssef
Zalal in a grappling match at ACBJJ 22 at Ora Arena in
Istanbul, Turkey.

Zabit Magomedsharipov earns decision over Youssef Zalal at
ACBJJ 22

The Russian defeated Zalal via unanimous decision in a competitive
match. Zalal was clearly disappointed with the judges' verdict,
having finished strong against Magomedsharipov, who also had his
moments.

While Magomedsharipov was originally booked to grapple Raul Rosas
Jr. at ACBJJ 21 last month, he pulled out due to an injury.

Magomedsharipov remains one of the biggest what-ifs in mixed
martial arts history. He was a highly touted UFC featherweight,
known for his flashy striking and well-rounded game. However, he
never competed after a win over Calvin
Kattar in 2019. After a series of matchups falling through,
Magomedsharipov formally retired from MMA in 2022.

He addressed his retirement prior to his grappling match against
Zalal, claiming that he's content with his decision.

“I have no regrets about leaving the sport and not winning
anything,†Magomedsharipov told Red Corner MMA. “Of course, I
wanted to become UFC champion, but it fell through. They didn't let
me. They were stalling for time. They didn't let me fight.â€

Zabit
Magomedsharipov says he has no regrets about walking away from
MMA, claiming the UFC kept stalling and wouldn't give him
fights.

“I have no regrets about leaving the sport and not winning
anything. Of course, I wanted to become UFC champion, but it fell
through. They… pic.twitter.com/10CyvF1h8N

— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA)
August 28, 2026

Mike Perry has shared some words on social media in the wake of an injury that led to a first-round loss this past Saturday.

Perry was expected to meet Dillon Danis in the Duel Arena 1 headliner, but Danis was removed from the card due to an arm injury. “Platinum†had some choice words for Danis, believing it was always his plan to ditch the fight. Ultimately, the former UFC star and current BKFC standout took a short-notice MMA bout with Brandon Jenkins.

While Perry swarmed Jenkins early, he ended up suffering a dislocation. This allowed Jenkins to blitz Perry, dropping him and finishing the fight via TKO. It's a big upset loss, although many wonder how things would've played out if the injury never occurred. Jenkins has taken credit for landing an elbow that caused the dislocation.

In a statement posted on his X page, Perry discussed the importance of looking after his health in the world of combat sports.

“Health is wealth,†Perry wrote. “The MMA lifestyle taking care of the body, mind and spirit. The gym helps the process of growing your strength, but strength is needed in other areas of life and should be exercised Everywhere we go. Organize, be consistent, more recovery and stretching. Taking knowledge into my future endeavors. More to work for, more work to do.â€

It's a disappointing follow-up for Perry, who was coming off a big TKO win over Stockton legend Nate Diaz on the MVP MMA 1 card. Jenkins also competed on that event, defeating Diaz's close friend and training partner Chris Avila via split decision.

Jenkins has said he's willing to give Perry a rematch at welterweight, but it appears his top choice would be a showdown with Diaz. We'll see if Perry has a chance at revenge once he is fully healed.

What did you make of Mike Perry's injury during the upset loss to Brandon Jenkins? Join in on the conversation in the comments below.

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Brendan
Allen showcased his slick submission skills in a recent
grappling match.

Allen is among the top grapplers in mixed martial arts, further
cementing his standing as a dangerous submission threat in his
latest outing.

Brendan Allen submits UFC signing Magomedrasul Gasanov at ACBJJ
22

Allen (27-7) put his All-Stars title on the line in a grappling
match against Magomedrasul
Gasanov at ACBJJ 22 at Ora Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. While it
was an evenly matched affair, the
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight locked in a slick
heel hook to force the tap just before the five-minute mark.

Allen had won the ACBJJ All-Stars title with a first-round
submission win over Ramazan
Kuramagomedov in July. “All In†is currently on a three-fight
winning streak in the UFC with two bonus-winning performances,
including wins over Marvin
Vettori, Reinier
de Ridder and Edmen
Shahbazyan.

Meanwhile, Gasanov (23-2) is a middleweight standout who signed
with the UFC earlier this year. While Gasanov was expected to make
his UFC debut in Abu Dhabi last month, he withdrew due to
undisclosed reasons.