UFC Saudi Arabia’s co-main event fighters have spoken out for the first time since their five-round clash was confirmed.
On Saturday, it was revealed that Israel Adesanya vs. Shara Magomedov will headline on December 5.
Welterweight contenders Ian Machado Garry and Yaroslav Amosov were announced as the men who will co-headline in the Middle East next month.
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With the likes of Israel Adesanya, Shara Bullet and Ian Machado Garry, this is a stacked fight night
Ian Machado Garry and Yaroslav Amosov make brief statements
On Sunday, Ian Machado Garry reacted to booking his first fight since losing to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 in August.
The Irishman posted a promotional poster with a two-word caption about his willingness to take on all comers.
“Anyone. Anytime,” Garry wrote on Instagram.
Yaroslav Amosov went on X to share his first reaction to booking a big fight at UFC Saudi Arabia.
The former Bellator welterweight champion reposted a video of Garry dismissing his chances of becoming a top UFC fighter.
Garry predicted Amosov would get ‘smashed’ by him and lose badly to any top 170lb fighter after he signed with the UFC in November 2025.
“Looks like this guy doesn’t believe in me,” Amosov wrote alongside a clip of Garry’s comments.
Looks like this guy doesn’t believe in me🧐
— Yaroslav Amosov (@YaroslavAmosov) November 8, 2026
Who else is fighting at UFC Saudi Arabia?
The UFC has confirmed 12 fights for its upcoming event at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, next month.
Israel Adesanya‘s comeback card includes 13-0 heavyweight Mario Pinto, Versace model Islam Dulatov, and several other rising stars.
The full UFC Saudi Arabia fight card is as follows:
- Israel Adesanya vs. Shara Magomedov
- Ian Machado Garry vs. Yaroslav Amosov
- Serghei Spivac vs. Mario Pinto
- Levan Chokheli vs. Islam Dulatov
- Mairon Santos vs. Akbar Abdullaev
- Magomed Tuchalov vs. Ion Cutelaba
- Bruno Silva vs. Jafel Filho
- Uran Satybaldiev vs. Ivan Gnizditskiy
- Marco Tulio vs. Junyong Park
- Pavel Andrusca vs. Mahammadali Osmanli
- Modestino Rodrigues vs. Matthieu Duclos
- Abdul Hussein vs. Hecher Sosa
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