Adesanya-Magomedov Headlines Dec. 5 Saudi UFC Card — SkimNews
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- UFC Fight Night is scheduled for Dec. 5 in Saudi Arabia, with Israel Adesanya vs. Shara Magomedov as the headline bout and Ian Machado Garry vs. Yaroslav Amosov in the co-main.
- Shara Magomedov called out Israel Adesanya in 2024 and again this June, after Adesanya had dismissed the matchup two years ago; their recent performances made the booking far more believable.
- Israel Adesanya enters the headline bout on a four-fight losing streak with three straight stoppages, most recently being knocked out by Joe Pyfer in Seattle in March.
- Shara Magomedov is 6-1 in UFC and coming off wins over Michel Pereira and Marc-Andre Barriault.
- Ian Machado Garry gave Islam Makhachev a tough fight in his failed title bid; the Garry–Amosov co-main is scheduled as a five-rounder with treatment the source likens to the main event.
- Yaroslav Amosov has been perfect inside the Octagon, recently submitting Joel Alvarez; his backstory includes rescuing the Bellator welterweight title from the rubble of his mother’s home while defending Ukraine from Russia.
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Why it matters: Adesanya brings a four-fight losing streak and three straight stoppages into a bout against a 6-1 UFC opponent, a stark contrast to his two-time champion résumé. Garry and Amosov gain the source-described ‘similar treatment’ of a five-rounder, giving the billed co-main more weight within the Dec. 5 card.
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