UFC newcomer Sharabuddin Magomedov triumphs in his debut combat
Shara "Shara Bullet" Magomedov, an unbeaten Russian middleweight, made a thunderous debut in the Absolute Fighting Championship (AFC), dominating Brazilian opponent Bruno "Bronze Brawler" Silva with a unanimous decision victory at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi on October 21.
Magomedov, who now sports a record of 16-0, showcased his dominance from the get-go, bombarding Silva with a barrage of leg kicks. In the second round, he held complete control, leaving Silva struggling to keep up. Silva, to his credit, managed to hold on and even delivered a takedown, alas without any major consequences. The final round saw no shift in the balance of power, and the judges unanimously crowned Magomedov the victor.
Moving over to the women's strawweight division (115 pounds), compatriot Victoria Dudakova continued her winning streak, outpointing experienced American Jinh Yu Frey by unanimous decision for the second consecutive AFC win.
The UFC 294 card boasts the presence of four additional Russian fighters. The main event is slated to be a lightweight title rematch between current champion Islam Makhachev (24-1) and Alex "The Great" Volkanovski (26-2), originating from Australia. Their first encounter took place on February 12 in Australia, with Makhachev snatching the victory by unanimous decision [Enrichment Data: Makhachev's victory in their first encounter was noted in online search results].
Magomedov, the undefeated Russian middleweight, displayed his prowess in mixed-martial-arts by delivering a barrage of leg kicks in his debut match against Bruno Silva. Despite Silva's valiant efforts, including a takedown, Magomedov's middleweight dominance remained unchallenged, culminating in a unanimous decision victory. In another bout, Magomedov's compatriot, Islam Makhachev, a lightweight, did manage an unanimous decision victory in a previous encounter against Alex Volkanovski, setting the stage for their title rematch in the same weight class at UFC 294.
