https://www.mmanews.com/news/ufc/magomedov-agrees-to-mvp-fight-saudi-arabia/
A huge middleweight match-up could be well on the way to being confirmed following the latest report about the UFCâs upcoming return to Saudi Arabia. The Octagon is set to touch down in Riyadh for the second time on February 1 and with the news that a potential main event has already been agreed, fight fans are already getting excited.
Red Corner MMA reported that via Shara Magomedovâs manager, Rizvan Magomedov, the undefeated contender has âagreedâ to meet Michael âVenomâ Page in a clash between two of MMAâs most dangerous and exciting strikers. Page previously expressed interest in this match-up following Magomedovâs latest win, stating that heâd be happy to compete at middleweight.
This fight would see âMVPâ move to middleweight after fighting twice inside the Octagon at welterweight. The former Bellator star has gone 1-1 since debuting in the UFC earlier this year.
A decisive win over Kevin Holland in March was followed by a decision loss to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303 where the Irishman lent on his grappling ability to secure the victory. This seemingly wouldnât be an issue for Page in this match-up.
Magomedov has been incredible value for money since his arrival in the promotion last year, winning four in a row to obtain a top 15 ranking next to his name at 185-pounds. In his toughest test to date last time out, âBulletâ secured his third consecutive performance of the night bonus after he knocked out Armen Petrosyan with a double spinning backfist at UFC 308 last month.
The event has already been announced to feature a heavyweight battle between Sergei Pavlovich and Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Ikram Aliskerov, after stepping in to fight Robert Whittaker at the promotionâs first event in Saudi Arabia, is also set to return when he faces AndrĂ© Muniz.
I donât see this ending up well for Bullet. A precision striker like MVP will take advantage of his blindness.
Unless he pulls that spinning shit again.
Fighting MVP is like fighting a pro fencer.