Fight Announcement

Shara Magomedov will step into the Octagon once again at UFC 308, but not against the opponent he initially desired. Magomedov (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is set to face Armen Petrosyan (9-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) in a middleweight bout on October 26 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The fight will be part of the main card broadcasted on pay-per-view, ESPN, and ESPN+.

Magomedov recently made headlines by calling out Nick Diaz after a thrilling Fight of the Night victory over Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC on ABC 7 in August. Instead, he now meets Petrosyan, who is coming off a first-round submission loss to Rodolfo Vieira. Petrosyan had previously secured back-to-back wins over A.J. Dobson and Christian Leroy Duncan, positioning himself as a tough competitor in the middleweight division.

Magomedov’s Rise and Petrosyan’s Challenge

Magomedov, also known as “Shara Bullet,” has quickly become a name to watch in the UFC with his undefeated record and dynamic fighting style. This will be his fourth fight in the UFC, with all of his previous bouts taking place in the Middle East, including two appearances in Abu Dhabi and one in Saudi Arabia earlier this year. Magomedov’s ability to thrive under the bright lights has made him a fan favorite, and this fight against Petrosyan offers him a chance to solidify his standing in the middleweight division.

Petrosyan, a Dana White’s Contender Series alumnus with a strong Muay Thai background, has shown flashes of brilliance but has struggled with consistency, holding a 3-2 UFC record. His last outing against Vieira exposed some vulnerabilities in his ground game, but his striking remains dangerous, making this a compelling matchup against the undefeated Magomedov.

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UFC 308: Full Fight Card

UFC 308 is shaping up to be one of the biggest events of the year, featuring a stacked lineup of high-profile bouts. Below is the complete fight card with timings adjusted for local audiences:

• Featherweight: Ilia Topuria (c) vs. Max Holloway – for the featherweight title
• Middleweight: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker
• Heavyweight: Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov
• Light Heavyweight: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Raki?
• Featherweight: Dan Ige vs. Lerone Murphy
• Welterweight: Geoff Neal vs. Rafael dos Anjos
• Light Heavyweight: Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Marcos Rogério de Lima
• Middleweight: Abus Magomedov vs. Brunno Ferreira
• Middleweight: Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
• Heavyweight: Ibo Aslan vs. Raffael Cerqueira
• Lightweight: Myktybek Orolbai vs. Mateusz R?becki
• Middleweight: Shara Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan

UFC 308 will take place on October 26 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, and the event promises to deliver a night of intense fights with implications for multiple divisions.

Sources: MMAnytt.se