Sharaputdin Magomedov is the latest Russian sensation to hit the . The middleweight contender is currently unbeaten in 13 fights and has won his first two fights inside the Octagon in dominant fashion. Like , and before him, Magomedov, who goes by the nickname 'Shara Bullet', also hails from the Republic of Dagestan.
However, the 30-year-old Magomedov is strikingly different from those other names mentioned, not only because of his fighting style but also due to his physical appearance. The Dagestani knockout artist only has one eye, his left eye - a distinctive characteristic that will no doubt provoke fans' curiosity. While he's now testing himself against the very best in the world, Magomedov's career was nearly cut short by an injury suffered to his right eye long before he arrived in the world's biggest MMA promotion.
His vision problems reportedly started after a training session in Thailand - and the issues led to the Russian taking a three-year break from competition between March 2018 and July 2021. Although multiple attempts were made to save it, doctors ultimately convinced the fighter that his best course of action was to have the eye completely removed. In an interview with Athletistic, Magomedov .
He admitted that he had completely lost vision in the eye and was afraid of picking up an infection in it every time he trained. "Before the operation, I was mainly afraid of an injection in the eye. I watched this video.
Very unpleasant. I thought that was the most bo.