Shara Magomedov: Middleweight Maelstorm: Shara Magomedov and Marc André Barriault to collide at UFC Abu Dhabi
The
Etihad Arena
in Abu Dhabi is set to welcome a middleweight thriller on July 26, which was recently announced by the UFC president,
Dana White
, during an Instagram Live stream.
Shara Magomedov
returns after his first pro-loss to thrill the audiences against 'Powerbar' March Andre Barriault.
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Apart from the entire lineup and future showdowns announced by White during his Live stream, Magomedov vs. Barriault carries the potential to become the fight of the night. A battle between incredible striking power and relentless pressure is all set to shake up the middleweight division rankings and steal the spotlight on an already stacked UFC match card.
Shara Magomedov vs. Marc Andre Barriault: UFC Abu Dhabi gets a middleweight thriller
After facing defeat against Michael Page at
UFC Fight Night
early this year through a unanimous decision, Magomedov is all set to prove himself again inside the octagon with his flashing strikes and powerful finishes.
Despite the setback 'Bullet' had to go through, this new announcement of a middleweight bout against Barriault brings in a fresh wave of excitement for the UFC icon.
Barriault's recent victory against Bruno Silva at UFC 315 in Montreal has not only raised the spirit of the MMA fighter for bagging the win in his homeland, but it has also increased his presence as an opponent to look out for in the middleweight division. Even though Magomedov leads with an advantage over his next opponent, considering the knockout percentage of both fighters, Barriault, being the one who has fought more fights than his next opponent, also adds to the advantage.
Abu Dhabi UFC Fight Night Card
With many more bouts to take place in the upcoming months, as per White. The following showdowns will also be gracing the UFC octagon with their powerful performances for the night.
Starting with the main event middleweight fight between Robert Whittaker and Reinier De Ridder, followed by Magomedov vs. Barriault.
Light heavyweight bout between Nikita Krylov and Bogdan Guskov
Flyweight bout between Asu Almabayev and Ramazan Temirov
Light heavyweight bout between Ibo Aslan and Billy Elekana
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