Page Beats Magomedov by Decision at UFC Riyadh
Michael “Venom” Page turned a pre-fight pick’em into a clear statement on February 1, 2025, defeating Shara “Bullet” Magomedov by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The three-round co-main event ended Magomedov’s unbeaten professional run and gave Page an important win in the UFC middleweight division.
How Page beat Magomedov in Riyadh
Page won through patient, disciplined striking rather than a sudden finish. Magomedov entered the contest at 15-0 and was known for forward pressure, explosive attacks, and dangerous spinning techniques. Page had built his reputation around long-range accuracy, feints, and unusual angles. Those contrasting styles made the bout compelling: Magomedov wanted to close distance and create exchanges, while Page looked to make him miss and answer with clean counters.
The official scorecards gave Page a unanimous decision after three rounds. UFC’s event report and official judges’ scorecards confirm the result. Page did not need to trade recklessly to win: he used distance, timing, and selective counters to keep the exchanges on his terms.
What the fight statistics show
The official UFCStats record supports the tactical picture. Page landed 43 of 75 significant-strike attempts, while Magomedov landed 38 of 87. The totals point to Page’s greater accuracy across the scheduled fifteen minutes, even though Magomedov continued to throw and make the fight competitive. The numbers do not capture every feint, missed attack, or positional adjustment, but they help explain why the judges favored Page’s cleaner work.
For Magomedov, the defeat was more than a loss on a scorecard. It was the first blemish on his professional record, arriving in his sixteenth bout. His spinning backfist knockout of Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308 had raised expectations, and the Page matchup tested whether Magomedov could impose his striking on an opponent who was comfortable fighting at range. Magomedov showed his usual aggression, but Page’s footwork and defensive awareness limited the openings for the kind of clean, fight-ending sequence that had defined Magomedov’s rise.
Page also gained useful momentum. He had entered the fight after a decision loss to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303, following his UFC debut win over Kevin Holland at UFC 299. Beating an undefeated and highly regarded middleweight helped re-establish him after that setback and demonstrated that his style could succeed against a dangerous striker at 185 pounds. The victory was not a title eliminator, but it strengthened Page’s position as an experienced, difficult matchup in the division.
Pre-fight expectations and the result
The pre-fight odds discussion focused on Magomedov’s knockout power and Page’s speed, movement, and ability to finish exchanges. The result showed that Page’s movement and accuracy were not just theoretical advantages: he applied them consistently over three rounds. Magomedov’s pressure remained dangerous, yet he could not turn that pressure into a decisive finish or outscore Page across the fight.
The Michael Bisping video below covers UFC 311 predictions, separate from Page–Magomedov. UFC’s Saudi Arabia results and highlights provide the event context, while the scorecards and UFCStats links document the decision and striking totals.
