The main event of the evening at the tournament in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) has concluded, featuring the highly anticipated fight of 2025 between two striking specialists - Sharabutdin Magomedov known as Shar Bullet (15-1) and Michael Page known as Venom (23-3), reports correspondent Vesti.kz .
The clash between 30-year-old Shar Bullet from Dagestan (Russia) and 37-year-old Venom from England took place in the middleweight division. It was scheduled for three rounds. Prior to this bout, Sharabutdin was ranked 14th in the middleweight category, while Page was at the bottom of the top-15 in the welterweight division.
Ultimately, the fight went the full distance and ended with an unanimous decision victory for the experienced Page - 30:27, 30:27, 29:28. His unique fighting style prevented Shar Bullet from finding his range and operating in his comfort zone.
Thus, Michael made a successful return to the winning path - his UFC record now stands at 2-1. As for Magomedov, this marks his first defeat in his professional career, bringing his UFC record to 4-1.
Earlier in the main card of the event, the matchup between Nurmagomedov and Oliveira took place, followed by a showdown between two top heavyweights of the promotion.