UFC Fight Night takes place at The Venue in Riyadh on 5 December 2026.
Israel Adesanya faces Shara Magomedov in the middleweight main event.
Ian Machado Garry and Yaroslav Amosov meet in the welterweight co-main event.
The middleweight stars will meet at The Venue on Saturday, 5 December 2026.
The Saudi capital is gearing up for a December showdown. UFC Fight Night returns to Riyadh on Saturday, 5 December 2026, with Israel Adesanya and Shara Magomedov leading the action. Taking place at The Venue as part of Riyadh Season, the event will bring together an international lineup, with six matchups announced across five weight divisions.
Adesanya brings an impressive sporting résumé to the Octagon. Born in Nigeria and fighting out of Auckland, New Zealand, the former two-time UFC middleweight champion has a kickboxing background and a career packed with memorable moments. He stopped Robert Whittaker to become undisputed middleweight champion in 2019, then reclaimed the belt with a knockout victory over Alex Pereira in 2023.
Across the Octagon will be Russia’s Magomedov, widely known as “Shara Bullet”. He heads into the contest with a professional record of 17 wins and one defeat. Both fighters are recognised for their striking, making this a particularly intriguing pairing.
The supporting card gives fans plenty more fighting action to follow. Ireland’s Ian Machado Garry will face Ukraine’s Yaroslav Amosov in the welterweight co-main event, while another welterweight contest pairs Georgia’s Levan Chokheli with Türkiye’s Islam Dulatov.
Heavyweight action comes courtesy of Moldova’s Serghei Spivac and Portugal’s Mario Pinto. Further down the card, Brazil’s Mairon Santos will take on Kyrgyzstan’s Akbar Abdullaev in a lightweight contest. Abdullaev arrives unbeaten across 14 professional bouts.
Rounding out the announced matchups is a light heavyweight meeting between Russia’s Magomed Tuchalov and Moldova’s Ion Cutelaba. With contests stretching from lightweight to heavyweight, there is much more to this December date than its headline pairing.
Ticket prices and booking details for UFC Fight Night in Riyadh have not yet been announced.
Where: The Venue, Hittin, Riyadh
When: Saturday, 5 December 2026
Contact: www.ufc.com