Akbar Abdullaev is booked to face Mairon Santos at UFC Saudi Arabia on December 5. The matchup is slated for the card in Saudi Arabia.
Akbar Abdullaev has been booked to face Mairon Santos at UFC Saudi Arabia on December 5, with the bout slated for the card in Saudi Arabia.
Santos arrives as the more heavily documented name of the pair in AgentMMA's records. The 26-year-old Brazilian, who trains out of Xtreme Couture and fights from an orthodox stance, carries an 18-1-0 record into the matchup. He stands five-foot-seven (170 cm) with a 72-inch (183 cm) reach.
His recent form is strong. Santos has won all three of his most recent recorded fights, most recently a third-round KO/TKO of Muhammad Naimov at UFC 323 on December 6, 2025. Before that, he beat Sodiq Yusuff by unanimous decision at a UFC Fight Night in May 2025, and took a split decision over Francis Marshall at UFC 313 in March 2025.
The striking numbers point to a fighter who prefers to stay on his feet. Santos lands 3.53 significant strikes per minute at 46 percent accuracy, and he averages zero takedown attempts and zero submission attempts per 15 minutes. His recent finish and two decision wins fit that profile: his work is done standing.
Abdullaev, the other half of the booking, is not covered in the records available to AgentMMA, so a direct stylistic comparison between the two is not possible at this stage.
Why it matters
- Santos is looking to extend a three-fight winning run, including a recent knockout, to four against a new opponent.
- A win would add to an 18-1-0 record that currently shows only a single loss.
- With Santos averaging no takedown attempts, the bout's shape may hinge on how Abdullaev chooses to engage him.
The matchup is part of the December 5 card in Saudi Arabia. No further details on the bout, such as weight class or card placement, accompanied the announcement.
