"Clone of Zabit?" "Zabeast 2.0 loading"- Fans react to old clip of Zabit Magomedsharipov's brother displaying kicking skills in Bellator fight

Fans compared Zabit Magomedsharipov's brother, Khasan, to the beloved former UFC featherweight.

Between 2017 and 2019, Magomedsharipov was a thrilling addition to the UFC featherweight division. The Russia-born striker quickly made a name for himself with his unorthodox fighting style that featured unpredictable attacks.

Following his first main event win, Magomedsharipov shockingly retired from mixed martial arts, creating the sport's most talked about "what-if" story.

Luckily, fans can experience a similar but different experience with Magomedsharipov's brother, Khasan. The 24-year-old holds an undefeated professional MMA record of 10-0, including five wins in Bellator.

On June 22, Khasan secured his latest win, a unanimous decision against Tyler Mathison. The Professional Fighters League (PFL), who brought over Bellator's athletes in a merger, recently posted highlights of Khasan's last fight on Instagram.

Check out the highlights of Khasan's last fight below:

Fans took to the comments section and compared Khasan to Zabit:

"Yep, I know a Magomedsharipov when I see one"

"I watched enough bring him to UFC"

"Clone of Zabit ? @zabit_magomedsharipov"

"Zabeast 2.0 loading.."

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Zabit Magomedsharipov made his UFC debut in September 2017. The Russian featherweight secured three consecutive performance bonuses to start his promotional tenure, including one Fight of the Night.

Magomedsharipov's presence in the division solidified with his next two wins against Brandon Davis and Jeremy Stephens. In November 2019, he fought for the last time, defeating Calvin Kattar in a fight night main event.

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Zabit Magomedsharipov's brother scheduled for PFL debut in January 2025

On Jan. 25, 2025, Khasan Magomedsharipov will fight under the PFL banner for the first time since the promotion's merger with Bellator. The 24-year-old is scheduled to face Nathan Kelly in a featherweight bout.

Kelly is a highly-touted prospect from SBG Ireland, a gym made famous by Conor McGregor. The 27-year-old holds a professional MMA record of 11-2, with both losses coming in his first two fights.

Magomedsharipov vs. Kelly will be featured on a main card headlined by another Russia vs. Ireland matchup - Usman Nurmagomedov (lightweight champion) taking on rising superstar Paul Hughes. The event goes down inside the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.