The Russian fighter UFC Sharabutdin Magomedov , known as Shara Bullet (15-0), shared his vivid impressions at a press conference ahead of the fight against British competitor Michael Page (22-3), as reported by Vesti.kz citing Sport24 .
The athlete mentioned that he attended a training session of the Saudi team "Al-Nassr" and had the opportunity to meet the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo in person.
It is worth noting that the long-awaited match between Magomedov and Page will take place on February 1 in Riyadh as part of the UFC Fight Night 250 tournament.
- Who gave you the "Al-Nassr" jersey?
- This morning, I was invited to the training session of the "Al-Nassr" team. The club president presented me with a personalized jersey featuring my last name. I met with Cristiano Ronaldo and talked to all the players. I had a long conversation with Cristiano, and he gifted me his jersey, signing it for me.
He will come to my fight on February 1 and will be cheering for me. He mentioned that I have all the potential to become a UFC champion. He watches a lot of UFC and has seen my fights. He enjoys the matches.
It is important to remember that Ronaldo has been playing for "Al-Nassr" since 2023. Throughout his career, the 39-year-old Portuguese has also played for Lisbon's "Sporting," England's "Manchester United," Madrid's "Real," and Turin's "Juventus."