Shara Magomedov is set to face Michael 'Venom' Page at UFC Fight Night 250 in the co-main event on February 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Tensions are heating up between the two fighters ahead of the highly anticipated clash.
Earlier, 'MVP' vowed that 'Bullet' would be bloodied in their upcoming fight. Magomedov did not take these remarks lightly and responded with a mocking video on Instagram, where he was seen with a shotgun sitting beside a bloodied corpse. He issued a stern warning, claiming that it would not be him but Page who would bleed in the match:
"Michael @michaelvenompage I heard you say that I will bleed in our fight on February 1st @ufc, yes I will bleed, only in yours"
Freak MMA reshared Magomedov's video, which garnered significant attention. Magomedov doubled down on his remarks and issued a firm warning in the comments, writing:
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“You are under the gun @michaelvenompage.’’
Check out Shara Magomedov’s comment below:
Magomedov last competed at UFC 308, where he delivered a spectacular knockout victory against Armen Petrosyan with a double spinning back fist. Meanwhile, Page is coming off a loss to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303, where he was defeated via unanimous decision.
Michael 'Venom' Page predicts a bloody battle against Shara Magomedov
In his recent appearance on the Believe You Me podcast, Michael 'Venom' Page was asked by Michael Bisping about his plan for Shara Magomedov. ‘MVP’ asserted that the Russian fighter will likely be confident in his striking abilities, but if that approach fails and he resorts to takedowns, the fight will turn bloody.
Page said:
“I think he will be a lot more stubborn in believing in his ability. So, I think I’d definitely be landing some crazy shots if he decides to go for a takedown, because like I said, I think he in his mind he believes he’s the best when it comes to the striking game. So, it will take a few knocks before he decides to change that, and maybe it might be too little too late. I think he’ll be very bloodied up if he is going for a takedown.”
Check out Michael 'Venom' Page’s comments below (59:00):