Garry to Face Amosov at UFC Saudi Arabia
The welterweight co-main event is slated for December 5, 2026, in Riyadh.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Mixed Martial Arts
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UFC has announced that Ian Machado Garry will fight Yaroslav Amosov at UFC Saudi Arabia on December 5, 2026, in Riyadh. The bout is scheduled as a five-round co-main event.
Why it matters
The matchup pits two welterweights from different ranking tiers against each other on an international card. It adds a notable fight to the UFC's Saudi Arabia event lineup ahead of the December date.
The fight is scheduled for five rounds, and the rankings show Garry ranked 1st in UFC Media and 2nd in UFC Meta welterweight lists, compared with Amosov's 11th and 13th. The extraction does not report betting lines or any other market measures for the matchup.
The players
Ian Machado Garry
Irish welterweight mixed martial artist who trains in Deerfield Beach, Florida and has also trained in Brazil.
Yaroslav Amosov
Ukrainian welterweight fighter who previously competed in Bellator MMA before signing with the UFC in 2025.
The details
Garry, 28, has lost title and top-contender fights to Islam Makhachev and Shavkat Rakhmonov by unanimous decision. Amosov, 33, debuted in the UFC in December 2025 with an anaconda choke win over Neil Magny and most recently finished Joel Álvarez by arm-triangle choke in the second round.
Timeline
December 5, 2026: UFC Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, featuring Garry vs. Amosov
Season Trajectory
The bout is set for UFC Saudi Arabia, placing it within the promotion's ongoing series of events staged in Riyadh. It extends the UFC's international card-building pattern for its welterweight division.
The fight is set for five rounds on the December 5 card, so fans planning to watch will need to track the event date. The matchup places a top-ranked welterweight against a fighter ranked in the low teens, which may shape how the card is viewed.
The takeaway
Garry's rankings and recent losses to top welterweights make this a meaningful test for him against a lower-ranked opponent. Readers tracking the division can use the December 5 date to follow how both fighters' records develop before the bout.
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