Ian Machado Garry finally gets an opportunity that could put him back in the title contention in the stacked welterweight division. Nearly four months after dropping a decision to Islam Makhachev, the Irish star will return to action at UFC Fight Night on December 5, 2026, at Riyadh’s ANB Arena.
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“🚨 BREAKING: The UFC just announced the main and co-main event for UFC Saudi Arabia,” read the post from Championship Rounds. “Israel Adesanya vs. Shara Bullet, Ian Garry vs. Yaroslav Amosov.”
The post follows separate announcements from the UFC. While Garry and Amosov will feature in the co-main event, the card will be headlined by a matchup between former Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Shara “Bullet” Magomedov.
For Machado, the matchup is particularly important, given the current stage of his career.
His performance against Makhachev came under intense scrutiny. Even Dana White appeared skeptical of Garry’s approach, particularly the overly friendly and respectful demeanor he displayed before and during the fight.
🚨 BREAKING: The UFC just announced the main and co-main event for UFC Saudi Arabia Israel Adesanya vs Shara Bullet Ian Garry vs Yaroslav Amosov
Garry was seen hugging, high-fiving, and touching gloves during the high-stakes title fight against Makhachev, behavior that drew questions about whether he had displayed enough “killer instinct.”
Amosov, meanwhile, presents a difficult challenge.
Although he has fought only twice in the UFC, the Ukrainian comes with a formidable record, having previously become welterweight champion at Bellator. More significantly, the 31-year-old has suffered only one loss in his career.