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€

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.

Carlos Prates likes his chances against UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev, envisioning a clash similar to Anderson Silva's second championship victory over Chael Sonnen back in 2012.