UFC Saudi Arabia: Sharaputdin Magomedov vs. Michael Page: Full video highlights

Sharaputdin Magomedov faced Michael 'Venom' Page in the co-main event of UFC Saudi Arabia at the ANB Arena in Riyadh on Feb. 1.

This fight marked Page's first appearance in the UFC middleweight division. He made his UFC debut with a win over Kevin Holland at UFC 299 and a loss to Ian Machado Garry in his last fight at UFC 303. Primarily a welterweight, Page had one middleweight fight on his record.

Meanwhile, Magomedov was an undefeated prospect from Dagestan, Russia. He was the No.14-ranked UFC middleweight contender heading into the fight. Both fighters are known for their unique striking skills, making this matchup highly anticipated.

Page opened the fight with strong movements and quickly took control. Magomedov exploited Page's wide stance, landing effective leg kicks early on. Both fighters engaged in a tactical standoff that was occasionally interrupted by Page's explosive attacks.

He appeared stronger in clinches, while Magomedov struggled to time Page’s speed and focused primarily on leg kicks. As the fight progressed, Page's accuracy improved, winning over the pro-Magomedov crowd.

Despite Magomedov's attempts to increase aggression, he couldn't find clean striking opportunities, and Page countered effectively. In the closing seconds, Page fell to the ground after a failed spinning backkick, allowing Magomedov to end the round in tthe op position.

However, this did not affect the judges, who unanimously scored the fight for Page (30-27 X 2, 29-28), marking him as the first fighter to defeat Magomedov in professional MMA.

Check out Sharaputdin Magomedov vs. Michael 'Venom' Page full video highlights below:

The fight is on:

'Shara Bullet' struggled with Page's speed early on:

Page continues to outwork and outclass Magomedov:

Page continues to dominate:

Michael 'Venom' Page declared the winner by unanimous decision: