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Cardio again an issue in defeat
Magomedov lost to Caio Borralho via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
Just four months ago, Magomedov was dominating the man that is now UFC Middleweight Champion, Sean Strickland. Then the second round started and Abus was done. He didn't gas out anywhere near as badly in this fight as he did in that one, but Magomedov clearly tired once again as the bout progressed. There was actually a case to be made he was up two rounds heading into the final frame. It ended up feeling like a rout when all was said and done, but Magomedov actually looked reasonably strong most of this fight against a good opponent. His margin for error now completely gone, Abus will likely need a win his next time out in order to extend his time with the company.
Just four months ago, Magomedov was dominating the man that is now UFC Middleweight Champion, Sean Strickland. Then the second round started and Abus was done. He didn't gas out anywhere near as badly in this fight as he did in that one, but Magomedov clearly tired once again as the bout progressed. There was actually a case to be made he was up two rounds heading into the final frame. It ended up feeling like a rout when all was said and done, but Magomedov actually looked reasonably strong most of this fight against a good opponent. His margin for error now completely gone, Abus will likely need a win his next time out in order to extend his time with the company.
Scheduled against Borralho
Magomedov will compete against Caio Borralho in a middleweight fight at UFC Sao Paulo on Nov. 4, according to Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Magomedov took a short-notice fight against Borralho, who was scheduled to fight Nursulton Ruziboev before he withdrew citing undisclosed reasons. Magomedov will try to redeem himself after suffering a defeat at the hands of eventual UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland.
Magomedov took a short-notice fight against Borralho, who was scheduled to fight Nursulton Ruziboev before he withdrew citing undisclosed reasons. Magomedov will try to redeem himself after suffering a defeat at the hands of eventual UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland.
Gases out in main event loss
Magomedov lost to Sean Strickland via TKO (punches) at 4:20 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It's been a long, long time since we've seen a fighter gas out as badly as Magomedov did here. Competing in a main event in just his second UFC bout, Magomedov dominated Round 1, constantly getting the better of Strickland in the striking exchanges between the two, but once Round 2 began, everything changed. Magomedov was visibly exhausted, his footwork vanished, and his offensive output was nowhere to be found. It's a minor miracle he lasted as long in the frame as he did considering he was running on fumes the entire way. Magomedov was a total unknown coming into this fight. He knocked out Dustin Stoltzfus in 19 seconds in his company debut last September, but that told us nothing about his real potential. We got our answers here, and they weren't positive.
It's been a long, long time since we've seen a fighter gas out as badly as Magomedov did here. Competing in a main event in just his second UFC bout, Magomedov dominated Round 1, constantly getting the better of Strickland in the striking exchanges between the two, but once Round 2 began, everything changed. Magomedov was visibly exhausted, his footwork vanished, and his offensive output was nowhere to be found. It's a minor miracle he lasted as long in the frame as he did considering he was running on fumes the entire way. Magomedov was a total unknown coming into this fight. He knocked out Dustin Stoltzfus in 19 seconds in his company debut last September, but that told us nothing about his real potential. We got our answers here, and they weren't positive.
Lands July fight with Stickland
Magomedov will be fighting Sean Strickland as the main event in Las Vegas on July 1, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Magomedov will be fighting in a main event in just the second fight of his UFC career after he wowed by defeating Dustin Stoltzfus via TKO (punches) in 19 seconds of the first round. The 32-year-old is presented with a massive challenge against the No. 7 ranked Middleweight fight in Strickland and should be considered a massive underdog.
Magomedov will be fighting in a main event in just the second fight of his UFC career after he wowed by defeating Dustin Stoltzfus via TKO (punches) in 19 seconds of the first round. The 32-year-old is presented with a massive challenge against the No. 7 ranked Middleweight fight in Strickland and should be considered a massive underdog.
Fight cancelled
Magomedov is off the card for UFC Vegas 71 after his opponent, Makhmud Muradov, was forced to withdraw and will undergo hand surgery, Igor Lazorin of MMA Junkie reports.
ANALYSIS
Magomedov was initially slated to face Gerald Meerschaert but pivoted to Muradov after Meerschaert dealt with visa issues. Magomedov is still looking for his next fight after winning his UFC debut.
Magomedov was initially slated to face Gerald Meerschaert but pivoted to Muradov after Meerschaert dealt with visa issues. Magomedov is still looking for his next fight after winning his UFC debut.