Zabit Magomedsharipov To Face Youssef Zalal In ACBJJ 22 Headliner
ACBJJ confirmed the 70kg no-gi bout as a rescheduled comeback that replaces the previously planned Raul Rosas Jr rematch.
Overview
- ACBJJ announced Zabit Magomedsharipov will headline ACBJJ 22 in Istanbul against Youssef Zalal in an all‑stars no‑gi match contested at 70kg.
- Magomedsharipov had withdrawn from an earlier booked meeting with Raul Rosas Jr because of an injury that led to his younger brother filling his spot at that event.
- Youssef Zalal brings a heavy submission record from his MMA career, with ten pro wins by submission, and both men previously campaigned at 145 pounds in the UFC.
- The card’s co‑main pairs Belal Muhammad with Kerim Engizek, who was recently fined and given a six‑month suspension by OKTAGON for his reaction to a loss.
- Promoters are using ACBJJ all‑stars cards to reintroduce former UFC contenders to fans, a trend that shapes matchmaking and alters comeback paths for injured fighters.