Shara ‘Bullet’ Nurmagomedov and Michael ‘Venom’ Page have upped the trash talk ahead of their eagerly-anticipated clash at UFC: Saudi Arabia.
The Russian fighter is quickly working his way through the middleweight rankings, with his sights firmly set on a shot at the throne.
However, to earn an opportunity to trade leather with Belal Muhammad inside the cage, he must first beat one of the sport’s most dangerous strikers.
The pair are scheduled to go head-to-head on Saturday night inside the anb arena in Riyadh.
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Shara Bullet enjoyed a remarkable journey to the UFC, from making his MMA debut in China, all the way to getting kicked out of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s gym.
Now he’s ready to take on his toughest task to date in the form of Michael ‘Venom’ Page, who has enough power in his hands to switch the lights off at any given second. However, on this occasion, his upcoming opponent insists he has no idea what he’s in for.
He told, Red Corner MMA: “I’m not going to look at him as my favorite fighter but as an opponent who’s trying to cause me pain in front of the whole world and my family.
“Of course, I realize he’s a huge threat to me. What he is going to see in that cage is something he’s never seen before.
“He can’t imagine what kind of predator he’s about to face.”
While there’s no doubt that the Dagestani is entering uncharted waters, many believe he has the minerals to climb all the way to the top of the MMA mountain.
After all, this is a man who’s not just beaten Bruno Silva and Anton Trocoli, but most recently pulled off one of the most insane knockouts in UFC history, with an awe-inspiring double spinning back fist detonating on Armen Petrosyan’s chin and rendering him brutally unconscious.
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With his star power growing, the gifted fighter is earning more and more money, with his co-main fight on a card headlined by Israel Adesanaya vs Nassourdine Imavov set to be his highest-profile bout yet.
As one of the best competitors on the planet, the athlete has developed a taste for the finer things in life, with Bullet even once receiving a luxurious watch from Nurmagomedov.
Accessories aren’t the only luxury item the undefeated mixed martial artist is interested in, with the icon putting together a fantastic collection.
And should he emerge victorious on Saturday evening, then Bullet already knows exactly what he intends to do with his winnings.