"Winner should fight Izzy" - Fans react to reports of Sharaputdin Magomedov vs. Michael Page being targeted for early 2025

Sharaputdin Magomedov is rumored to be facing off next with Michael Page and MMA enthusiasts are sounding off online. An Instagram account named @redcorner.mma relayed the report that initially came from Magomedov's manager, Rizvan Magomedov.

The surging fighter's manager stated that Shara Magomedov had agreed to face MVP in Saudi Arabia for a Feb. 1 card although there has not been official confirmation from the promotion as of this writing. Though not confirmed, Instagram users flocked to the comment section of the post to have their say on this potential matchup.

@rapfa_spotify said:

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"WHATA FIGHT!! And winner should fight Izzy!!"

@redjonnn stated:

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"That fight will be so fun"

@_satyamaltunel quipped:

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"Amazing fight!"

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[Screenshots courtesy: @redcorner.mma on Instagram]

Check out the post on the rumored Magomedov vs. Page contest in Feb. below:

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Sharaputdin Magomedov's thoughts on how an 'MVP' fight could play out

In a separate interview with the aforementioned Red Corner MMA, Sharaputdin Magomedov was asked to pick between two potential opponents in terms of who he would want most for his next UFC outing.

The two fighters in question in this hypothetical scenario were Paulo Costa and Michael 'Venom' Page. Magomedov picked the latter option with part of his logic being that he sees Costa as someone who has a history of pulling out of fights.

The 30-year-old also took time to dismantle this idea that he would lean into a more grappling-focused approach to defeat Page if the two were to ever fight someday. Magomedov seemed respectful toward 'MVP' calling him a cool dude and saying that would be an exciting contest if it ever transpired.

'Bullet' stated that he would never throw away his game plan for Page and seems supremely confident in a striking battle with anyone on the UFC's roster.

The native of Russia ordinarily competes at middleweight while Page has historically been a welterweight which is likely why the discourse around this fight report has been underpinned by excitement as well as surprise. Magomedov's last fight at UFC 308 saw him win by way of a double spinning back fist.

The timing of that incredible win could coincide nicely with a firefight against someone with the kind of striking-centric highlight reel that 'MVP' has. The MMA world will be collectively waiting for official confirmation on this contest on the heels of this report coming out.

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