Shara Bullet thinks two big wins will get him an MVP rematch: “That’s a must” | BJPenn.com

Shara Bullet has a former foe in his sights and believes a follow-up clash with that rising middleweight contender can be secured if the former picks up a few notable wins next year. As we prepare to enter 2026, it is common for many to outline goals for the upcoming calendar year. For the man known as Sharaputdin Magomedov, that vision includes a three-fight arc that will lead him back to fighting Michael “Venom” Page, the only man to have defeated Magomedov under MMA rules.

This broader plan was outlined during an interview with Red Corner MMAwhich was posted their X accountas Magomedov said:

“My plan is to come back next year, punch someone, probably someone outside the top 15, then beat someone top 15, and then a Michael Page rematch. That’s a must. I want to prove to the fans that I just didn’t show what I’m capable of the first time. I didn’t show anything just because I couldn’t do it because of health issues.”

Shara Bullet and the story of the first MVP fight

Shara Bullet welcomed Michael “Venom” Page to the middleweight ranks, with the latter fighting primarily at welterweight but now fighting at 185 pounds. This shifted divisional focus is due to the grid lock MVP reportedly continues to face with welterweight matchmaking, according to his own account. When Magomedov and Page threw down, it took place at UFC Fight Night Saudi Arabia in February.

The middleweight clash took place in the co-main event of the Riyadh-based UFC FN event, with Page putting together a striking masterclass. Magomedov would lose the fight one-sidedly, with MVP emerging with the unanimous decision victory. Since UFC Saudi Arabia, both men have scored victories in the confines of the cage.

For Shara Bullet, he returned to the win column with a victory over former two-division TKO champion and tough UFC middleweight contender Marc-André Barriault. At UFC Fight Night: Abu Dhabi in July, the 31-year-old finished on the positive side of a unanimous decision as all assigned judges saw Magomedov defeat the French-Canadian fighter.

Conversely, for Page he scored a victory over former UFC middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision in their UFC 319 bout in August.