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The Russian province of Dagestan has a population of just over 3 million people. This is barely 0.003% of the eight billion people on earth. However, the region is overrepresented by orders of magnitude in terms of MMA fighters. The UFC’s lightweight division alone has seen two Dagestani champions in the last decade.

One of them, of course, was Khabib Nurmagomedov. And the other is his friend and protégé, Islam Makhachev. The region produces some of the best fighters in the world. And another name seems imminent to be added to that list as middleweight prospect Sharaputdin ‘Shara Bullet’ Magomedov, who will make his UFC debut at UFC 294 in three days. And while he has found himself surrounded by controversy recently, there is no denying that he is an exciting prospect.

Is Sharaputdin Magomedov related to Khabib Nurmagomedov

While the two share certain similarities (including part of their last names), Sharaputdin Magomedov is not related to Khabib Nurmagomedov. The two, however, do hail from the Dagestani Republic in Russia and speak the same native tongue. And ‘Shara’ is not just another Dagestani striker. Another difference between the two is that ‘Shara’ is primarily a striker and does not rely much on his grappling skills.

The undefeated Magomedov has finished 10 out of his 11 fights via KO/TKO. This is why fans are eager to see him take on Bruno Silva at UFC 294. The Dagestani, with his elite striking pedigree and exciting fighting style, may very well turn out to be another Dagestani superstar, and his UFC debut is the perfect place for him to announce his statement in style.

What we know about Sharaputdin Magomedov

Sharaputdin Magomedov is an undefeated mixed martial artist recently signed by the UFC. The middleweight was born on May 16, 1994. The 29-year-old hails from Makhakhchala, the city Nurmagomedov and Makhachev fight out of. While his ethnicity is unknown, he is a Sunni Muslim. The Dagestani stands at an impressive 6’2″ and is affiliated with the GOR MMA gym.

He started his professional MMA career at the Chinese MMA promotion Chin Woo Men. He has fought in various other promotions, such as The King Fighting Championship, Glory of Heroes, Nasho Delo, ANC Fight Nights, and Arena Global. His last fight was at the Thailand Fighting Championship, where he defeated Kushal Vyas within the first ten seconds of the first round. This emphatic victory once again proved how lethal a striker he really is. What do you think about the middleweight prospect? Let us know in the comments section below.

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