Overview
- Magomedov outlined a staged plan for 2026: defeat an unranked opponent, then a top-15 middleweight, then pursue a rematch with Michael Page.
- He attributed his February decision loss to Page to serious digestive and bile-flow issues, asserting a rematch would reflect his true form.
- He stayed active with a six-minute, modified-rules grappling bout against Arman Tsarukyan on Dec. 30 that ended in a draw, with both expressing interest in a longer rematch under altered rules.
- He said manager Ali Abdelaziz will soon open talks with the UFC, noting a brief scheduling lull tied to the promotion’s sponsorship transition to Paramount.
- He stated he cannot compete in North America due to having one functional eye, so he expects his next UFC appearance to align with a Middle East event.