Israel Adesanya and Nassourdine Imavov perhaps the headlines of the UFC Saudi Arabia dominate, but fans also count to what an incredible striker versus striker should be in the co-length.
That excellent headrest law will be a middleweight battle between Shara 'Bullet' Magomedov and British star Michael 'Venom' page -a matchup that, according to many, has the potential to be a 'Fight of the Year' participant.
Prior to the biggest fight of his career to date, the one-eyed 'bullet' has now opened how a UFC legend inspired him to strive for his dream to become UFC champion.
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Shara 'Bullet' Magomedov about how Michael Bisping UFC career inspired
Michael Bisping won famous the UFC Middleweight title with only one eye, after he makes his way through medical tests to have doctors mislead to make him fight – something that Shara Magomedov gets great inspiration.
'You know, it's something I said before because Bisping was indeed a great inspiration for me; Because of all the operations and all the procedures that I had to have with my eye, to try to repair it, “he explained to Kevin Iole earlier this week.
Magomedov lost the vision in his right eye for the first time after a freak injury during a routine sparring session in Thailand; And unfortunately, after a series of failed operations, he completely lost his view completely a few weeks later.
“I was not sure in myself; I was not sure if someone with their vision was affected as mine could fight and really could do it … So when I saw that Bisping really did it, and he got the belt, for me that was a huge motivation. “
Magomedov has certainly made an impression on fans in his UFC official period; Go 4-0 since signing the promotion in 2023, including a rare double rotating backfist Ko in his last fight.
Yet that does not mean that the path from the bullet to the worldwide success was simple, and admitted that he was surrounded by doubters and pessimists at the start of his career.
“I didn't listen to anyone, I decided to stay with it, and since then I have had more than 30 fights … in kickboxing and in Muay Thai, 20 MMA matches – I have not listened to anyone, and it looks like it that it is bearing fruit.
Michael Bisping 'takes eye from' in UFC Saudi -Aarabia interview with 'Bullet'
Michael Bisping had the opportunity to talk to Shara Magomedov prior to his middleweight confrontation against MVP; With the two bond about their shared state in one of the most healthy MMA moments of the year to date.
Bisping would even remove his glass eye cover to look better like Magomedov, embracing the active UFC center weight before he shared that it was also inspired by the ascension of the bullet in the division.
“It is incredible, man, what you have achieved so far – I know what you are going to do in the future, and you should be very proud, I am inspired by you, I am really, and I really mean that.”
“You are a legend,” Magomedov replied and repeated, “To be honest, if it wasn't for you, I would probably have stopped fighting.”
Can Shara Magomedov expand his undefeated line and enter the top 10 of the middleweight division? Discover this weekend, UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Imavov goes down this Saturday, February 1, live from Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
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