Overview
- ACBJJ confirmed that Magomedsharipov will face Youssef Zalal in a 70kg no-gi all‑stars main event at ACBJJ 22 on Aug. 30 at the Ora Arena in Istanbul.
- The bout will be Magomedsharipov’s first competitive combat sports outing since his last UFC fight in 2019, ending a near seven‑year absence from competition.
- Magomedsharipov was previously booked to grapple Raul Rosas Jr. in July but withdrew with an undisclosed injury, and his younger brother Khasan replaced him on that card.
- Zalal is an active UFC featherweight contender who lost to former champion Aljamain Sterling in April and enters the match with a strong submission record from his MMA career.
- ACBJJ also announced Belal Muhammad vs Kerim Engizek as the co‑main, reflecting the promotion’s broader strategy of staging crossover cards that pair ex‑UFC names with current fighters and grappling specialists.