Khasan Magomedsharipov | |
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Born | Saratov, Saratov Oblast, Russia | October 6, 2000
Residence | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
Division | Featherweight |
Reach | 71 in (180 cm)[1] |
Style | Sanda |
Fighting out of | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia Brick Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
Team | DagFighter Ricardo Almeida BJJ Nick Catone MMA Eagles MMA |
Trainer | Mark Henry Zabit Magomedsharipov |
Years active | 2019–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 9 |
Wins | 9 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 0 |
Notable relatives | Zabit Magomedsharipov (brother) |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Khasan Akhmedovich Magomedsharipov (Russian: Хасан Ахмедович Магомедшарипов;[2] born 6 October 2000) is a Russian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division in Bellator MMA[3] Khasan is the younger brother of former mixed martial artist fighter Zabit Magomedsharipov[4] At the age of 15 years, he won gold medal in European Junior Championship in Wushu Sanda in 2016.[5][6]
Khasan was born in Saratov, Saratov Oblast, Russia, on October 6, 2000,[7] of Akhvakh ethnicity.[8] He is the younger brother former UFC fighter Zabit Magomedsharipov.[9][10] As a child, he was a street hooligan, that resulted him getting multiple scars on his head, wrists and his elbow which he still has to this day.[11] In order to discipline their child, his parents enrolled Khasan at "Five Directions of the World" Martial Arts Boarding School, where his brother Zabit and Muslim Salikhov was also alumni of.[12][13][14] After he graduated from middle school, he became full-time combat athlete, from the age of 16 to 17 years.[15]
At the age of 17, Khasan came under the guidance of the MMA coach Mark Henry.[16][17] Khasan was allowed early to train with notable fighters like Eddie Alvarez, Edson Barboza, Frankie Edgar & Marlon Moraes.[18][19][20] His BJJ coach is Ricardo Almeida.[21]
His coach Mark Henry at one point, planned to enter Khasan at Diamond Gloves boxing tournament.[20][22] Khasan and his brother Zabit were one of the main sparring partners for Frankie Edgar, during the fight camp preparation against Max Holloway and Jose Aldo.[23][24]
Back in Dagestan, and recently, he has been training with fighters of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School/Eagles MMA.[25][26]
On December 6, 2019, Khasan made his pro MMA debut against Azeri fighter Amil Nasirov on GFC 21 as a featherweight.[27] He won this fight via anaconda choke on round 1.[28][29]
A few days later, on December 25 of the same year, Khasan was faced the experienced Kyrgyz fighter Edil Esenkulov, at a lightweight. He defeated Esenkulov via unanimous decision on judges scorecard.[30][31]
Next year, Khasan was booked against Georgian-born Russian fighter Timur Akaba in co-promotion between Fights Night Global and Gorilla Fighting Championship, held in memory of Khabib's late-father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, on September 9, 2020.[32] Khasan summitted Akaba via rear-naked choke on round one of the fight.[33][34]
A few weeks later on September 26, 2020, Khasan faced fellow Dagestani fighter Dibir Amirmagomedov at Kaganat Fighting League 2.[35] He submitted Amirmagomedov via rare twister submissions on the very first round of the fight.[36][37]
In December 25 of the same year, Khasan was set to fight against fellow Russian fighter Mikhail Tarkhanov at Fight Night 99 event.[38] He defeated Tarkhanov via TKO in round one.[39][40][41]
On July 31, 2021, Khasan made his debut for US-based promotion Bellator against Jonathan Quiroz at Bellator 263- Pitbull vs Mckee event.[42] He TKO'd Quiroz in the round two of the fight.[43][44]
Almost a year later, on February 25, 2022, Khasan second fight for Bellator came against the Spaniard Jose Sanchez, at Bellator 275- Mousasi vs Vanderford event.[45] He defeated Sanchez via unanimous decision.[46][47]
Exactly an year later, at February 25, 2023, Khasan shared octagon with the Brazilian fighter Rafael Hudson, at Bellator 291- Amosov vs Storley 2 event.[48] He TKO'd the Brazilian on round number one of the fight.[49][50]
Khasan was scheduled to fight the Welsh fighter Martin McDonough, on the undercard of Bellator 299 - Eblen vs. Edwards.[51][52] However on September 10, 2023, it was reported that McDonough was replaced with former Babilon MMA lightweight champion, Piotr Niedzielski of Poland.[53][54] During the day of weigh in Niedzielski missed weight by 2.8-pounds.[55] As a result, the Pole was fined a percentage of his fight purse.[56] Khasan submitted Niedzielski via arm-triangle choke, after a successful takedown, on the 3:58 minutes of the second round of the fight.[57][58]
Khasan is a fan of now defunct Pride Fighting Championships.[59] He is an avid book reader who has read The Godfather novel in Russian and Islamic literature.[60] Zabit, his older brother, is currently one of the main coaches of Khasan, and is helping him in making strategies, during fight camps.[61][62][63]
9 matches | 9 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 0 |
By submission | 4 | 0 |
By decision | 2 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 9–0 | Piotr Niedzielski | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Bellator 299 | September 23, 2023 | 2 | 3:58 | Dublin, Ireland | Catchweight (147.8 lb) bout; Niedzielski missed weight. |
Win | 8–0 | Rafael Hudson | TKO (punches) | Bellator 291 | February 25, 2023 | 1 | 4:40 | Dublin, Ireland | |
Win | 7–0 | José Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 275 | February 25, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
Win | 6–0 | Jonathan Quiroz | TKO (punches) | Bellator 263 | July 31, 2021 | 2 | 4:21 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
Win | 5–0 | Mikhail Tarkhanov | TKO (punches) | AMC Fight Nights Global 99 | December 25, 2020 | 1 | 4:30 | Moscow, Russia | |
Win | 4–0 | Dibir Amirmagomedov | Submission | Kaganat Fighting League 2 | September 26, 2020 | 1 | 2:22 | Khasavyurt, Russia | |
Win | 3–0 | Timur Akaba | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FNG / GFC: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Memory Tournament | September 9, 2020 | 1 | 3:48 | Moscow, Russia | |
Win | 2–0 | Edil Esenkulov | Decision (unanimous) | Gorilla Fighting 23 | December 15, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
Win | 1–0 | Amil Nasirov | Submission (choke) | Gorilla Fighting 21 | December 6, 2019 | 3 | 3:17 | Samara, Russia | Featherweight debut. |