Video: Cristiano Ronaldo shows Shara Magomedov support before UFC Saudi Arabia
Shara Magomedov has one of the biggest superstars on the planet on his side for his UFC return this Saturday.
The rising middleweight contender met with Cristiano Ronaldo, ex-Real Madrid star and current AlNassr FC player, ahead of his co-main event clash with Michael Page at UFC Fight Night 250 (ESPN+), which takes place at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
It was a special moment for Magomedov as he used to look up to Ronaldo when he was younger, but what made the experience was Ronaldo's support.
'I met the entire team, and I also met Cristiano Ronaldo, and we talked for about a half hour,' Magomedov said at Wednesday's UFC Fight Night 250 media day. 'He knows a lot about the UFC, and I can tell he's very well versed in the sport. He said he's going to be coming to the fight and rooting for me. He said I have a lot of potential in the sport and that I'm eventually going to be champion.'
Shara Bullet paying a visit to Cristiano Ronaldo in the @AlNassrFC_EN training grounds ahead of #UFCSaudiArabia. 🤝pic.twitter.com/XN3upKNG8o
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) January 29, 2025
Magomedov (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) is undefeated in his UFC career and will be taking on easily the biggest name of his career – Page (22-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC), a former Bellator title challenger. MVP is moving up a weight class for this striking clash as he usually fights in the welterweight division.
Page is coming off a close decision loss to Ian Machado Garry in June, while Magomedov defeated Armen Petrosyan in October with a wild spinning-back-fist KO.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 250.
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