The UFC is set to return to Saudi Arabia with a Fight Night double-header on December 5, headlined by a middleweight clash between former two-time champion Israel Adesanya and rising contender Shara Magomedov, known as "Shara Bullet." The co-main event will feature a welterweight bout between Ian Machado Garry and former Bellator champion Yaroslav Amosov, also scheduled for five rounds.
Adesanya, 34, enters the fight on a four-fight losing streak that includes three consecutive stoppages. His most recent defeat came in March when Joe Pyfer knocked him out in Seattle. Despite the slump, the Nigerian-born New Zealander remains one of the sport's biggest stars.
Magomedov, 30, has been nearly flawless in the UFC, holding a 6-1 promotional record. The Russian striker earned the headlining spot after victories over Michel Pereira and Marc-Andre Barriault. He had publicly called out Adesanya in 2024 and again in June of this year.
The co-main event pits Machado Garry, who gave lightweight champion Islam Makhachev a competitive fight in a title bid, against Amosov. The Ukrainian former Bellator welterweight champion is unbeaten in the Octagon, most recently submitting Joel Alvarez. Amosov famously retrieved his Bellator title from the rubble of his mother's home while defending Ukraine during the Russian invasion.
The event will be streamed on Paramount+, which includes all UFC numbered events and Fight Nights with a subscription starting at $8.99 per month.
