Shara Bullet heard Michel “Demolidor” Pereira’s comments this week that he’s a conventional fighter, unlike the unorthodox Brazilian the Dagestani faces this weekend – and Shara happens to agree.
Set for the co-main event of UFC Baku on Saturday, Shara Magomedov (16-1) will be fighting for the first time in a year. And in response to Pereira’s comments at the event’s media day, he explained that “He’s correct. I’m a warrior, I was born to be a warrior, that’s the way I was raised. And he is a dancer, an acrobat, an actor, and I’m here to fight. I’m here to show great fights.”
Pereira is known for his acrobatic style, and the Russian is hoping his opponent brings his A-game.
“I want him to be very confident in himself, I want him to be sure of himself, I want to see the best version of him possible. And all I want to do is come out there and get in a fight with him,” stated Magomedov. “I want to make sure that we have a great fight, and just I want to make sure that he’s able to show himself, because I’m willing to come out there and show my best.”
The 32-year old from Dagestan, Russia has just one blemish on his pro record. That’s a decision loss to Michael “Venom” Page back in February of 2025. It apparently still doesn’t sit right with Shara Bullet, who is gunning for a rematch. Though in the case of the self-styled “pirate,” those guns might be cannons.
“I think that it’s at least a step in the right direction when it comes to the rematch with Michael ‘Venom’ Page,” he said of the fight with Pereira. “I brought my ship here to this harbour to make sure to take all of the gold I can find. The pirate is here, the pirate will do whatever he has to do to get a rematch against Michael ‘Venom’ Page anywhere in the world, at any time.”
Watch the full UFC Baku media day appearance by Shara Bullet above.
