Sharabutdin 'Bullet' Magomedov has reacted to the shock loss he suffered on Saturday, the 1st of February in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, when he came unstuck in a UFC middleweight fight against the former Bellator MMA star Michael 'Venom' Page. It was unfamiliar territory for Page, who typically competes at 170 rather than 185 pounds and follows a year in which Magomedov took the combat world by storm as he put together a string of exceptional wins, including a Knockout of the Year contender having scored a thrilling finish by virtual of his double spinning back fists. But, on Saturday, Page halted that winning run of Magomedov's on account of his exceptional stand-up ability, and feinting, which proved enough to bamboozle the rising fan favorite who struggled to pull the trigger in the fight.
Now, he's given an excuse as to why that is. Nassourdine Imavov knocks out Israel Adesanya in brutal fashion at UFC Saudi Arabia. Sharabutdin Magomedov Excuses Defeat to Michael 'Venom' Page Issuing a statement on Instagram following his first loss in UFC, Magomedov said he was aware of the risks heading into the fight, but wanted to continue with the show, even if he wasn't 100 percent fighting fit.
"The pirate sails into the harbor, but I will return!" Magomedov said: "I knew all the risks when stepping in with such a nightmarish health condition and preparation. I felt that despite everything, I could still win—but it didn’t work out, and that’s it." He continued by thanking the UFC .