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2025-02-01 19:45:00
Web page, who has spent the vast majority of his profession at welterweight, fought Magomedov at middleweight for the primary time since 2012.
He has one win and one defeat since becoming a member of the UFC final yr and, whereas he intends to maneuver again right down to welterweight, the possibility to battle the 30-year-old Magomedov was too good to move up.
The Russian has gained all 15 of his skilled bouts, and went viral after a spectacular spinning backfist knockout in his final battle in October.
Chants for Magomedov greeted the beginning of the battle as noise ranges rose, with followers excited on the prospect of the bout between the 2 flamboyant strikers.
With each fighters seeking to management distance, the early phases had Magomedov attacking with leg kicks and his opponent seeking to land some large proper arms.
Web page’s motion and counter-striking began to show problematic for Magomedov with stats displaying within the second spherical that the Briton had landed 12 unanswered strikes to the top.
Web page was discovering a house for his jab whereas avoiding something harmful from Magomedov, prompting the Russian’s staff to inform their fighter he needed to “go away the whole lot” within the ultimate spherical.
An explosive flying knee from the Londoner introduced gasps from the gang, earlier than the Russian utilized the late strain as the ultimate bell sounded.
After incomes an announcement win, and largest of his brief UFC profession thus far, Web page hinted he may even keep at middleweight.
“One factor I knew popping out was my physique would not be used to this [weight]. I’ve bought some work to do at 170lb – so be careful guys, as a result of I am coming,” he added.
