Okay, so, I’ve been digging into this whole Zabit Magomedsharipov thing. You know, the UFC fighter? Turns out, he’s decided to hang up his gloves. But get this, he’s not just retiring to chill. He’s actually going to become a doctor! I know, right? Crazy career change.
I first saw some stuff online about it. Some guy named Helwani had reported it, and then I checked Zabit’s Instagram, and bam, it’s true. He posted about pursuing a career in medicine. I couldn’t believe it!

Then I started going down the rabbit hole, reading all these articles. Found out he’s 31, from Russia, and he hasn’t fought since 2019. Apparently, the UFC has been trying to get him back in the Octagon, but he’s like, “Nah, I’m good.”
- Started digging: I was curious so I started researching online.
- Checked his Instagram: To confirm what I read, I went to his Instagram page.
- Read articles: I found and read a bunch of articles to learn more.
- Confirmed his decision: Realized it was true, he’s really becoming a doctor.
- Reflected on career switch: Thought about how big of a change this is.
It is said that he teased about becoming a doctor on social media earlier this year, and now it is official. There are also many articles online with his name and doctor together with a bunch of ultimate fighting and mixed martial arts stuff.
This whole thing is just wild to me. Imagine being at the top of your game in a sport like UFC, and then just switching to something totally different like medicine. It’s a huge leap! I spent a good chunk of my day just reading and thinking about this. What a life change, huh?
My Thoughts
It’s pretty inspiring, to be honest. It takes a lot of guts to make such a big change. It seems that he’s really passionate about this new path. I kept thinking, “What if I made such a drastic change in my life?” It’s a lot to ponder.
So yeah, that’s my deep dive into Zabit’s career change. It’s been on my mind all day, and I just had to share it. It’s not every day you see someone go from fighting in a cage to saving lives. Pretty cool stuff, if you ask me.