Shara Magomedov opened the main fight of UFC 308 against Armenian fighter Armen Petrosyan, in Abu Dhabi. The Russian fighter, seen as a phenomenon in this sport, lived up to expectations.
A 4th consecutive win in the UFC? After defeating Oleksiejczuk, Shara Magomedov, still undefeated with 14 wins and 0 losses, faced Petrosyan (9-3) to cement his status in the organization. Once again, his striking skills were his main weapon.
Round 1: Petrosyan takes the center of the cage from the start and counters a kick from Shara. After a quick clinch exchange, the Russian delivers multiple kicks in volume. Generous in exchanges, the Armenian sends multiple combinations, while Shara responds with less precision.
In the second half of the round, the fighters slow down to observe. In a sudden move, Shara knocks his opponent down, but he quickly stands up.
Round 2: Petrosyan keeps the center of the cage, exerting mental pressure. He throws a low blow, but after a minute of recovery, the Armenian continues but is slightly countered.
"A Double-Fisted Knockout – A Scene You'll Only See Once in a Lifetime!"#UFC308
"ضربة قاضية بقبضتين مزدوجة – مشهد لن تراه إلا مرة في حياتك!" #UFC308
"Un Coup de Poing Double Décisif – Une Scène Unique dans une Vie!"#UFC308 pic.twitter.com/ubBMtoUK5m
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The Russian uses jabs and kicks to maintain distance, waiting for the right moment. Petrosyan attempts some combinations but lacks precision.
Sharafutdin Magomedov achieves a resounding victory by knockout in the second round. #UFC308
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Sharafutdin Magomedov remporte une victoire écrasante par KO au deuxième round. #UFC308 pic.twitter.com/5Y2VLQRG59
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) October 27, 2024
Finally, Shara throws a spinning punch and sends Petrosyan to the ground.
With this TKO victory at UFC 308 against Armen Petrosyan, Shara Magomedov could now enter the top 15 middleweights. Stay tuned…
