Sharabutdin
Magomedov, also known as “Shara Bullet,” doesn’t like the fact
that his upcoming opponent has wins over his fellow countrymen.
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Magomedov (13-0) will face Michal
Oleksiejczuk (19-8) in a short notice co-main event matchup at
UFC on ABC 7 on Aug. 3, after the originally scheduled
co-headliner between Nick Diaz and
Vicente
Luque fell through. As Magomedov was already seeking an
experienced opponent, the Polish veteran is an ideal matchup.
However, “Bullet” doesn’t like that those fights include
first-round KO wins over his fellow countryman Gadzhimurad
Antigulov (2019) and Shamil
Gamzatov (2021). Magomedov vows to avenge the Russian losses
against Oleksiejczuk at UFC Abu Dhabi.
“Frankly speaking, I wanted to fight such an experienced fighter
who has 8-10 fights [in the UFC],” Magomedov told a group of
reporters in Abu Dhabi. “And he, as far as I know, has around 12-13
UFC fights and also beat two Russian fighters or even three. I
don’t like the fact that he beat our guys. I need to right this
wrong.”
While Magomedov isn’t taking it too personally, he did not fail to
take note of Oleksiejczuk’s digs at him. Magomedov claims “Hussar”
offered to welcome him to the “big guys club” as if he were a
“giant.” While “Bullet” admits Oleksiejczuk is a good fighter with
awkward standup, the Russian claims to have completely turned the
tables on many awkward fighters in the past.
“I wouldn’t say it’s too personal but he made some memes about me
like, ‘If you want to join the big guys club I’m here to greet you
in the Octagon.’ As if he’s kind of a giant. Yes he’s a good
fighter, a solid opponent with an awkward standup, a southpaw. But
throughout my entire career I have fought with awkward guys. But
when the fight started I appeared to be an awkward opponent for
them, not the other way around.”