Prediction for the fight Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Michael Page

The fight between Sharabutdin Magomedov and Michael Page will grace the main card of the UFC Fight Night 250 tournament in Saudi Arabia, which will take place on February 1. The matchmakers did not just bring together two elite strikers, because they fight in completely different styles, and it's time to find out who is the best in their craft.

• Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Michael Page;
• Sharabutdin Magomedov;
• Michael Page;
• Comparative analysis;
• Game Totals Prediction.

Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Michael Page

Sharabutdin Magomedov

"Shara Bullet" climbed to the 14th place of the rating. This is the Russian Muay Thai champion, the holder of the belts of the TFC and Arena Global organizations, and also the winner of the very same Grand Prix of the Nashe Delo promotion. So far, all bets on Sharabutdin's victory are coming in, he remains undefeated and in the last fights he eliminated Armen Petrosyan, Michal Oleksiejchuk, and Antonio Trokoli.

Strengths

Magomedov is more active in kicking than anyone else, and uses all sorts of feints, deflecting strikes, the "question" kick, and much more. He does not skimp on knees in the air, as well as elbows from the clinch. In general, he demonstrates a high work rate and moves a lot, trying to be unreachable. By the way, he is also no slouch on the ground - he likes to feed his opponents with elbows from below, forcing them to defend themselves.

Weaknesses

Sharabutdin, despite all his footwork tricks, still sometimes gets carried away and misses, and in the upcoming fight, one of the best counter-strikers in the division awaits him. Therefore, it is in the attack mode that all his gaps in defense will be revealed.

The current form and readiness of the fighter

Magomedov is 30 years old, he continues to improve and gives bright fights, with increasingly high-class opposition. And in the next fight, he will undergo a serious test of fighting IQ and the ability to bypass a good defense of a guy with the same fast movements as himself. The overall arsenal of "Shara" is richer, and in his case, the main thing is not to waste time on spectacular combinations, but to hit for sure.

Michael Page

"Venom" is one line lower. Before us is an outstanding kickboxer and karateka, with trophies that he won on the best stages of the planet. Focusing on MMA, he was a participant in the Grand Prix, and the title fight (for the interim belt) in Bellator. In the last fight, the bet on his victory did not come in the meeting with Ian Garry, but he stopped Kevin Holland in the debut.

Strengths

Paige has always surprised with his speed and near-perfect ability to use the length of his limbs. He always maintains a long distance, exploding with lightning-fast attacks when approaching, which he hides behind the movements and jerking of the enemy. And if the enemy decides to go forward, punches to meet, or knees in a jump, immediately find their target.

Weaknesses

As Michael ages, it becomes more difficult to maintain a high pace in protracted fights. The amount of action has noticeably decreased, and the lack of an alternative in the form of wrestling closes the doors to victory for him if his opponent presses and takes up space in the octagon.

The current form and readiness of the fighter

Paige will soon turn 38, and despite his good success, if you don't count the defeat of Gary, his best conditions are somewhere in the past. And yet, "Venom" is waiting for a clash with a striker, and this is his element, and here the ability to set traps will be very useful to him. So, we expect Michael to perform in class.

Comparative analysis

A whole 16 centimeters difference in arm span, in this case in Page's favor, will be a considerable problem for Sharabutdin. He will have to dodge the fast hands of his opponent every time he delivers his blows. And not getting caught by "Venom's" punches is no easy task.

But, the main weapon of "Shara" in this fight will be the legs. Numerous kicks should cool the ardor of the Briton, and when both are aimed, the greater number of thrown punches by Magomedov should count towards his score on the judges' cards. Since he is unlikely to get Michael, it is the judges' decision that has every chance of putting an end to this fight.

Feints, consistent pressure and a good pace should allow Sharabutdin to take over the fight, but the fact that he will take a lot of heavy punches should limit the number of feints that are not the most effective. Simply put, you need to hit in such a way as not to plant a seed in Page's head that he can counter every attack, relying on his opponent's desire to fight spectacularly.

Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Michael Page Prediction

Given that either guy can land one decisive punch, it would be possible to see an early win for one of the sides. However, it feels like both guys will be so good at avoiding hard exchanges that we won't see the finish.

It is much more likely that the meeting will drag on, and if something does happen, it will be towards the end of the fight, when both will start working more openly, proving their advantage. So, betting on the total of rounds, as well as betting on the 3rd round to start, will be the most optimal options. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Prediction: Round 3 will start/Total over (1.5-2.5) by completed rounds