Sharaputdin Magomedov is one of the growing names in the UFC middleweight division and is currently unbeaten on his MMA journey. ‘Bullet’ has gathered a lot of attention in the MMA community for his controversial personality and impressive performance inside the Octagon. His persona and resume are enough to strike fear into his opponents, but there is one name that gives Magomedov second thoughts.

In a recent interview with Red Corner MMA, Magomedov said he wanted nothing to do on the mats with his compatriot and fellow undefeated MMA star Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘The Eagle’ was as dominant as they come, but he fought two weight classes below ‘Bullet’, so why was he hesitant to wrestle the Hall of Famer? 

Sharaputdin Magomedov gets brutally honest about wrestling Khabib

‘The Eagle’ proved his dominance inside the Octagon by beating some of the biggest names in the sport. One of his biggest assets inside the Octagon was his wrestling ability. During a recent Instagram video, Magomedov was asked whether he would like to face ‘The Eagle’ in a wrestling match. ‘Bullet’ replied: “No, I haven’t seen Khabib since then. Back then, I indeed wanted it, but not anymore. When I look at Khabib, he looks big. I wanted to wrestle him when he was around the same weight as me. I believe now he’s heavier than me and physically I wanted to feel that strength that he had when he was still competing. But now I understand that he is really… a bear, and he can just break me.”

Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the biggest names in the UFC and has dominated the Octagon during his fighting days. The Dagestani fighter retired from the sport with a record of 29-0 and also as the lightweight champion. Nurmagomedov was last seen inside the Octagon against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254.

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He won the fight via submission and announced his retirement from the sport after the sudden demise of his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. 

Magomedov might not want to face Nurmagomedov in a wrestling match, but his record inside the Octagon is impressive. He holds a record of 12-0-0 in MMA and is on the prowl for his next target. So what’s lies next for the middleweight fighter? 

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Sharaputdin Magomedov announced his arrival in the UFC after delivering a stellar performance in his debut fight inside the Octagon. The 29-year-old has won ten fights via knockout in his MMA career so far. He was last seen inside the Octagon at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, against Bruno Silva, where he won the fight via decision. ‘The Pirate’ dominated the fight and is now ready for his next battle. 

Magomedov is reportedly set to headline the UFC Saudi Arabia Fight Night in March. However, there has been no official announcement of the same or his next opponent. Will Magomedov be able to keep his winning momentum going in the UFC? Who would you like to see him face next? And what do you think about his statements about Khabib Nurmagomedov? Let us know in the comments below.

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