The UFC has confirmed two high-profile matchups for its upcoming event in Saudi Arabia. Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will face Shara Magomedov, while welterweight contenders Ian Machado Garry and Yaroslav Amosov will square off in the co-main event.
The announcement was made on November 8, 2026. Adesanya, who last fought in March 2026, returns to the octagon against the rising Magomedov. Garry and Amosov both enter the bout on winning streaks, adding intrigue to the welterweight division.
