Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov’s return set for UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi

Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan added to UFC 308

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Magomedov will face a tough test in Petrosyan, a Russian Muay Thai silver medalist who has won two of his last three fights. He most recently lost to Rodolfo Vieira by first-round submission in February.

The loss to Vieira came after back-to-back wins over Christian Leroy Duncan and AJ Dobson for Petrosyan. He earned a shot in the UFC following a first-round knockout on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021.

Magomedov will present Petrosyan with his toughest stylistic challenge since falling to Caio Borralho in July 2022. While Magomedov has improved immensely in his takedown defense, he and Petrosyan likely won’t spend much time on the canvas.

Magomedov vs. Petrosyan adds to an exciting card at UFC 308. Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev features in the co-main event, while the card is headlined by UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria against Max Holloway.

UFC 308 also features the returns of Ciryl Gane, Magomed Ankalaev, and Lerone Murphy, who are all looking to cement themselves as deserving title challengers.