The Ultimate Fighting Championship has officially booked two significant matchups for its upcoming Fight Night event in Saudi Arabia: Israel Adesanya will face Sharabutdin Magomedov in the main event, and Ian Machado Garry will take on Yaroslav Amosov in the co-main event. The event is scheduled to take place on December 5 in Riyadh.
Adesanya Seeks to Reverse Skid Against Magomedov
Former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya (UFC record: 13-6-0) is set to headline the card against Sharabutdin Magomedov. Adesanya, who stands at six feet, four inches tall with an eighty-inch reach and fights with a switch stance, enters this bout looking to snap a four-fight losing streak. His last victory came in April 2023 at UFC 287, where he defeated Alex Pereira by KO/TKO Punch in the second round. Since then, Adesanya has experienced a series of defeats, including a unanimous decision loss to Sean Strickland in September 2023, a submission loss to Dricus Du Plessis in August 2024, and consecutive second-round KO/TKO losses to Nassourdine Imavov in February 2025 and Joe Pyfer in March 2026.
Adesanya's official UFC ranking is #9 in the middleweight division. Our internal Elo rating for him after his last fight was 1113. Throughout his UFC career, Adesanya has demonstrated strong takedown defense, thwarting 73% of attempts against him. His offensive grappling has been minimal, averaging 0.1 takedowns per fight with a 5% accuracy.
Machado Garry Faces Amosov in Welterweight Co-Main
In the co-main event, #1 ranked welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry (UFC record: 10-2-0) will square off against Yaroslav Amosov. Machado Garry, who is six feet, three inches tall with a seventy-four-inch reach and fights from an orthodox stance, is coming off a loss in August 2026 at UFC 330, where he faced Islam Makhachev and lost by unanimous decision in a five-round welterweight title fight. Prior to that title challenge, Machado Garry had secured two consecutive victories, including a unanimous decision win over Belal Muhammad in November 2025 and a unanimous decision win over Carlos Prates in April 2025. He also suffered a unanimous decision loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov in December 2024.
Our UFC Elo rating for Ian Machado Garry after his last fight was 1130. His takedown accuracy in the UFC stands at 44%, averaging 0.9 takedowns per fight, complemented by a solid 79% takedown defense. Yaroslav Amosov, a former Bellator Welterweight Champion, has made a successful transition to the UFC, holding a 2-0 record within the promotion, with both victories coming via submission.
The UFC officially announced these bookings during the UFC Vegas 124 broadcast, according to MMA News. This event marks the promotion's third visit to Riyadh.
By the numbers
| Fighter | UFC record | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Adesanya | 13-6-0 | Middleweight #9 |
| Ian Machado Garry | 10-2-0 | Welterweight #1 |
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