10 UFC Stars Who Deserve Your Attention In 2020
3. Zabit Magomedsharipov
With Zabit Magomedsharipov, the simple 'if you know, you know' phrase definitely applies.
However, if you don't, then here's why he deserves your attention.
Zabit isn't what you'd call an orthodox fighter and his ability to contort his opponents into a multitude of grotesquely unnatural shapes has seen his stock rapidly rise over the two years he's spent inside of the UFC since 2017. He currently sits as the #3 ranked contender in the Featherweight division and you won't find many people currently in that weight-class who are in a hurry to take on the awkward Russian.
Whether he's locking in one of his signature chokes, the rare Suloev stretch, throwing you around like a sack of spuds or pulverising your anatomy with sweetly timed kicks, Zabit has made a habit out of dominating his rivals from the minute he steps foot inside the Octagon.
He is still yet to claim a scalp over a serious top name in the division. But, a win over 'The Korean Zombie' or Max Holloway would surely set him up as a serious challenger to Alexander Volkanovski's Featherweight belt at some point in the near future.
Regardless, if you haven't had the pleasure of seeing Zabit mangle, rag-doll or pummel his enemies into submission, do yourself a favour and pop him on your radar.