Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Michael Page Prediction: Will experience or expertise decide this bout?

The upcoming bout between Sharabutdin Magomedov and Michael Page is a co-main event (fight 10 of 11) in the welterweight UFC 303 event. Sharabutdin Magomedov has never lost, winning 15 in total in any fight, while Michael Page has lost just three, winning 22 in total. This fight seems to be an interesting one, as fans can catch up live with the event via ESPN+.

Sharabutdin Magomedov - hopes to continue unbeaten run

Sharabutdin Magomedov is a 15th current best MMA middleweight fighter. He boasts of fifteen career wins. The 30-year-old fighter is fighting out of Moscow, Russia, and has an affiliation with GOR MMA. Throughout his career, he has never lost through a knockout and has won twelve bouts through this method of victory. His last fight was on October 26, 2024, in the UFC against Armen Petrosyan on the main card, winning by way of double spinning backfist. Prior to this, he was in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night and won against Michał Oleksiejczuk via a unanimous decision. In 2021, he joined AMC promotion and has fought three times, winning all. Those fighters he won against are Yakub Kediev (via knee technical knockout), Mikhail Allakhverdian (via elbow TKO), and Joel dos Santos (via hook kick technical knockout). 

Michael Page – hopes to win his second win

Michael Page currently ranks as the 13th best current MMA welterweight fighter and the 32nd greatest MMA striker of all time. He has a professional record of 22 wins and 3 losses. Beginning his professional career in 2012, he had a 16-straight winning streak, which was later broken by Douglas Lima in a game that ended in a knockout in 2019. After then, he kept another 6-straight winning streak, which was broken by Logan Storley in a game that ended in a split decision. Michael is currently on a 1-fight winning streak against Carlos Condit (via unanimous decision). Out of 22 total wins, Michael has won 14 by knockouts, showing his prowess in the welterweight division to knock out opponents. He is a very experienced fighter with over 12 years of experience. This bout will be his first bout of the year as he aims to extend his winning streak.

Expert Betting Tips

This matchup is expected to be a close one between experience and expertise. Michael Page is the most experienced in this bout with also the reach and height advantage as well. It took him 15 matches to win before recording his first loss in 2019, and he will be looking to stop Magomedov from having his own 16th consecutive win. Magomedov at the other end has the youthfulness and has the 7-year advantage gap to shoot at Page with. Page has more UFC experience, while Magomedov has proved his worth at the Bellator series. This matchup will best be determined by the judge with a point or decision. It is a very close bout, and picking a definite winner will be a bit difficult. Page had beaten fighters within a 5-year maximum above him, so this bout is a big test for him given that the age gap is 11 years. The question is if his experience will be able to deal with a much younger version with also swift hands and jabs. I will slightly tilt towards Magomedov.

Our first prediction is Sharabutdin Magomedov to win - 1.60 odds for 1xbet

Our Second prediction is Sharabutdin Magomedov to win by decision or Technical Decision - 2.30 odds for Bet365

Our third prediction is fight to the distance - 1.60 odds for Betway