UFC middleweight Abus Magomedov says he prefers when opponents try to take him down, according to a report by Matt Erickson for MMA Junkie on Yahoo Sports. The fighter made the comments in reference to UFC 333, suggesting he is confident in his grappling defense. Magomedov, a Dagestani-born competitor who fights out of Germany, has built a reputation for strong defensive wrestling and striking. The Yahoo Sports story was published on October 26, 2026.


