ABU DHABI – Shara Magomedov is a well-recognized identify for Armen Petrosyan.
Petrosyan (9-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) takes on Magomedov (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 308 most important card opener at Etihad Enviornment (pay-per-view, ESPN+).
Petrosyan will look to capitalize on the hype that undefeated Magomedov brings and the coveted spot they’re on to open up the pay-per-view.
“Shara could be very fashionable. He’s acquired loads of hype behind him, and I believe actually for each of us, this can be a good thing that there’s going to be so many individuals watching this particular struggle,” Petrosyan advised MMA Junkie and different reporters by an interpreter at Wednesday’s UFC 308 media day.
Petrosyan remembers competing in the identical kickboxing event as Magomedov. They even shared the mats earlier than, and the 33-year-old has nothing however respect for his opponent.
“We all know one another. At one level we even skilled collectively approach again when,” Petrosyan stated. “The event you’re speaking about, we fought collectively on the identical event. It’s not like we fought one another. Yeah, we all know one another.
“I wouldn’t say we’re better of buddies, however we’re actually good acquaintances. We all know all of his weak elements, we all know all of his good sides, so that you’ll see it. For each opponent, we be certain that to check him very well, so I believe you’ll see every little thing within the struggle. … It’s going to be very fiery, very thrilling.”
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