Shara Magomedov - trash talks and Quotes
Shara Magomedov's Statements About Other Fighters
“He’s a good fighter on his own, but if you look at how he got to the belt, there were four or five fights against questionable opponents. And when he fought really serious fighters, they were already worn out. Charles Oliveira was worn out, I think. Max Holloway was a tough opponent, but he’s not the same as before... Alexander Volkanovski was also not at the same level he used to be”
– via Meta MMA Plus, questioning the legitimacy of Ilia Topuria’s historic run to becoming a two division champion.
“Michael Page rematch, that is a must. I want to prove to the fans that the first time I just failed to show what I'm capable of. I didn't show anything just because I wasn't able to do so because of health issues”
– via Red Corner MMA doubling down on his desire to avenge the only blemish on his professional record.
“The UFC got new sponsorships with Paramount Pictures, so they need Western audiences. Gaethje is a seasoned veteran... fans love him... Pimblett has got some great hype. Arman was given a chance, and the fact he missed it played a dirty joke on him”
– via Red Corner MMA, offering a business centric explanation for why Arman Tsarukyan was passed over for the interim title
“Arman's past performances and wins won't help him in this one. It's not easy to drown a pirate or choke him out... I will be able to fine—tune my wrestling, work on it”
– via Red Corner MMA discussing his mindset for the grappling superfight against Arman Tsarukyan.
“I stole aluminum from my neighborhood so I can afford gloves to train. You lived a different life. Don't talk about being afraid. Guys like you are calling the police around me”
– via Hype Fighting, firing back at Arman Tsarukyan ahead of their grappling match.
“The UFC got new sponsorships with Paramount Pictures, so they need Western audiences. Gaethje is a seasoned veteran... fans love him... Pimblett has got some great hype. Arman was given a chance, and the fact he missed it played a dirty joke on him”
– via Red Corner MMA, offering a business centric explanation for why Arman Tsarukyan was passed over for the interim title
“The UFC got new sponsorships with Paramount Pictures, so they need Western audiences. Gaethje is a seasoned veteran... fans love him... Pimblett has got some great hype. Arman was given a chance, and the fact he missed it played a dirty joke on him”
– via Red Corner MMA, offering a business centric explanation for why Arman Tsarukyan was passed over for the interim title