Booking his return to action on short-notice, unbeaten middleweight contender, Shara Bullet Magomedov is slated to return in just two weeks’ time at UFC Abu Dhabi, taking on Polish veteran, Michal Oleksiejzcuk in a co-headliner clash.
Magomedov, who has made two outings under the banner of the promotion so far, most recently featured against short-notice replacement, Antonio Trocoli back in June at UFC Saudi Arabia, landing an eventual third round knockout win over the Brazilian.
In his promotional bow back in October of last year at UFC 294 in the Middle East, turning in a unanimous decision win over Bruno Silva.
Shara Bullet Magomedov books Michal Oleksiejczuk fight at UFC Abu Dhabi
And overnight, the Muay Thai striker booked a short-notice return in Abu Dhabi at the beginning of next month, taking on Oleksiejczuk, in place of a now-shelved pairing between former title challenger, Nick Diaz, and Vicente Luque.
“New co-main event alert,” UFC posted on their official X account. “Shara Magomedov vs. Michal Olekziejczuk is coming to #UFCAbuDhabi”
New co-main event alert
Shara Magomedov vs Michal Oleksiejczuk is coming to #UFCAbuDhabi@VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/4KaQgGkfXc
— UFC (@ufc) July 21, 2024
Replacing a cancelled showdown between perennial contender, Luque and the above-mentioned former WEC and Strikeforce champion, Diaz, the welterweight clash was thrown out amid reported “travel issues” according to a statement from the promotion. Currently, plans are in place for Luque to take on Diaz in a rescheduled fight sometime later this year.
Touted as one of the biggest prospects in the sport right now, Dagestan native, Magomedov boasts an unbeaten 13-0 professional record, and has scored eleven separate victories by way of knockout during his mixed martial arts career.
With the addition of Shara Bullet Magomedov in a middleweight bout against Michal Oleksiejczuk, the top two bouts now feature Russian stars as Umar Nurmagomedov takes on former title challenger, Cory Sandhagen at the Etihad Arena.
Who wins at UFC Abu Dhabi next month: Shara Bullet Magomedov or MIchal Oleksiejczuk?