Overview
- ACBJJ confirmed Friday that Zabit Magomedsharipov will return to competition on July 5 in Moscow for a 70 kg (155 lb) no‑gi main event against UFC bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr.
- The announced matchup replaces earlier media reports that linked Magomedsharipov with Dan Hooker, with ACBJJ’s official card naming Rosas as the comeback opponent.
- Rosas Jr. is a young UFC prospect ranked inside the promotion’s top 15 at bantamweight and brings recent MMA wins and prior grappling experience into the bout.
- Magomedsharipov last competed in November 2019, left MMA in 2020 with an 18‑1 record after repeated cancellations, and has said stalled matchmaking and broken promises influenced his departure.
- The card’s co‑headline lists UFC welterweight Rinat Fakhretdinov versus Armen Petrosyan, reflecting a broader trend of pro grappling cards using active MMA names to draw crossover interest.