Overview
- After a Dec. 30 submission-only grappling bout in Yerevan ended in a draw, he and Arman Tsarukyan voiced interest in a rematch under a longer, clarified ruleset.
- Magomedov outlined a sequence for 2026: face a non‑ranked opponent, then a top‑15 middleweight, then seek a Page rematch.
- He attributed his February loss to Michael Page to intestinal infections and bile‑flow issues that he says sapped his output.
- He regained momentum in July with a unanimous decision over Marc‑Andre Barriault that earned Fight of the Night honors.
- Manager Ali Abdelaziz is expected to open talks with the UFC, with timing uncertain as the promotion transitions to a Paramount partnership.