I really hope he isnt retiring : Fans have a nostalgia overload to Zabit Magomedsharipov
Zabit Magomedsharipov might be the biggest what-if story in the UFC within the past decade. The Dagestani who had the featherweight division in awe, thanks to his highly athletic abilities and genuine creativity inside the octagon, surprised the world when he decided to quit Martial Arts and change careers to being a doctor.
Since the announcement, Dr. Zabit Magomedsharipov has been a mythical fighter and a meme beloved by fans of the sport. For those unaware Zabit has been on a long hiatus following his bout against Calvin Kattar in 2019 stemming from medical issues relating to his diaphragm that severely affect his endurance in the octagon. In that time frame where he went through medical treatment, the star has also stated that he had lost his love for fighting and could do without it.
Recently, he shared a video on Instagram with the caption, “And they say that with age the speed decreases” In the video, the Dagestani can be seen working the heavy bag with a newfound zeal, throwing heavy hands with the signature speed and ingenuity he’s become well known for and it had fans feeling severely nostalgic again
Fans react to Zabit Magomedsharipov’s latest training footage
Many fans immediately pointed out how this man who claims to be a doctor could have a great career in the hurting business instead of the healing one
That Dr has some hands. Has he considered hurting people instead of healing them?
— VanGor 🦍 (@VanGor510) May 28, 2022Others refused to fall for the bait and get excited for his return to the octagon only chosing to believe it when the cage door finally closed behind Zabit.
I refuse to get blue balled
I'm not believe Zabit is back until I see a fight announcement. I really hope he isn't retiring, if it's true that he fixed his lung condition then he's genuinely a threat for Volkanovski/Holloway. https://t.co/CDE7T2sTaI
— 🐐丂ㄒ_卩丨'卄卂丨尺 🀄⚔ (@GoatStPiHair) May 28, 2022The fact that the “Shaolin Monk” left the sport at the age of 29 doesn’t sit well in the hearts of fight fans and some relied on romance to seduce the fighter to a comeback
Many others were simply saddened to have received a glimpse of what could have been if everything was perfect, expressing their emotions accordingly
Some nit-pickers refused to be happy with what the community was blessed with and pointed out a noticeable uncomfortable truth about his endurance
One fan spoke out of personal experience and hinted that the actual burden of studying to become a doctor might have just changed Zabit’s mind about the entire prospect
Bro I’ve been to uni to get 2 degrees that shit isn’t as fun as everyone thinks , maybe med school ain’t what he thought it would be ?
— FA. 🦁 (@RealFerasA) May 28, 2022While we may all fancy an ultimate return by the Dagestani to increase the stakes in an already exciting featherweight division, realistically do you think Zabit ever returns to the octagon?
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