ABU DHABI – Shara Magomedov sees a path to a UFC title due to Michael Bisping.
Magomedov (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), a rising UFC middleweight, has taken a variety of inspiration from Bisping, who received a UFC title whereas combating with mainly one eye. Magomedov, who additionally lives with imaginative and prescient impairment, has proof that such a factor will be finished due to Bisping and hopes to observe his footsteps.
“In terms of Bisping, yeah, he’s a motivation as a result of he’s someone who went down this path already,” Magomedov stated on the UFC 308 media day on Wednesday. “He laid down the trail, and he set an instance for me. It’s a lot simpler to observe someone’s path versus wander round at midnight. He’s a motivation for me and different folks. He stated something is feasible, to not let your palms down, and carry on going ahead and carry on chasing your dream.”
Magomedov returns to the cage this Saturday within the opening bout of the UFC 308 pay-per-view – which fits down at Etihad Enviornment. Magomedov has skilled and sparred with Petrosyan (9-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) previously.
He feels comfy combating with one eye and on no account is anxious that Petrosyan, or any of his future opponents, will attempt to reap the benefits of his restricted imaginative and prescient.
“I believe it’s a little bit totally different as a result of I’ve 19 fights in my profession, and each opponent has tried to reap the benefits of that, and it didn’t go their approach,”
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