Overview
- Magomedov says he will face an opponent outside the UFC top 15 next, target a ranked foe after that, then push for a Michael Page rematch.
- He attributes his February unanimous-decision loss to Page to medical issues he describes as dysbacteriosis, parasitosis and bile-flow problems.
- Since that defeat, he defeated Marc-Andre Barriault by unanimous decision in July in Abu Dhabi in a bout that earned Fight of the Night bonuses.
- He stayed active with a recent grappling exhibition in Yerevan, where he fought UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan to a draw.
- Magomedov’s record stands at 16-1 overall and 5-1 in the UFC, and he maintains that a second bout with Page would better reflect his abilities.