Shara “Bullet” Magomedov’s 2025 featured the first loss of his MMA career, so naturally he wants revenge in 2026.
Magomedov was a perfect 15-0 when he faced Michael “Venom” Page at the UFC’s debut event in Saudi Arabia. “Bullet” had absolutely no answer for “MVP” and his unorthodox style, and ended up losing a one sided decision.
But according to Magomedov, he took that fight despite being extremely sick.In a new interview following his grappling draw against Arman Tsarukyan, Magomedov laid out his plans
for 2026.
“My plan is to get back next year, smack somebody up, probably someone outside the top 15,” he said. “Then beat someone from the top 15. And next up, a Michael Page rematch.”
“That is a must,” Magomedov continued. “I want to prove to the fans that I didn’t show what I’m capable of because of health issues.”
Following the Page loss, Magomedov revealed that he had serious issues with his intestine, stomach, and bile duct that had him afraid he’d vomit during the fight. “Bullet” bounced back from that performance with a solid win over Marc-Andre Barriault four months later in July, and now he has a draw with top lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan.
That bout was more of a tease than anything else — six minutes really isn’t long enough for anything to develop. It’s still longer than many opponents have lasted on the ground against “Ahalkalakets,” but “Bullet” doesn’t consider the draw a moral victory.
“Some might think so, but I don’t,” he said. “I went out there to win. Anybody who goes there with the idea he might lose has already lost. I think I had to win that, but six minutes is definitely not enough.”
As for his UFC return, Magomedov is unable to fight in North America due to only having one functional eye, so he’ll have to wait for the promotion to return to the Middle East.
“I think someone should warm up the fans with the first three to four events,” he said. “And then I’ll show up and give the fans some heat and some sparks, exactly what they want.”
