Ian Garry is set to face Yaroslav Amosov at UFC Saudi Arabia on December 5. The bout is scheduled for five rounds. The matchup is expected to be made official during tonight's event.
Ian Garry is reportedly set to face Yaroslav Amosov at UFC Saudi Arabia on December 5, though the matchup has not been officially confirmed. The bout is said to be booked for five rounds, and it is expected to be made official during tonight's event.
Amosov's recent run
Amosov enters the reported fight at 30-1-0 and sits 11th in the welterweight rankings. The 33-year-old Orthodox fighter stands six feet tall (183 cm) with a 75-inch (191 cm) reach.
His UFC form is built on grappling. Amosov submitted Joel Alvarez in the second round at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026. That followed a first-round submission of Neil Magny at a December 13, 2025 Fight Night. Two finishes in his two most recent recorded fights fit a profile that includes 4.64 takedowns per 15 minutes and 4.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
His striking numbers are solid if less dominant: 2.78 significant strikes landed per minute at 47 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- Amosov's takedown and submission rates are among the most striking numbers in the division, so a five-round bout would test how well his opponent defends the grappling threat over a longer distance.
- Amosov is ranked 11th, so a high-profile main-event-style slot could raise his standing further if the fight is made official.
- The reported five-round format gives the grappler extra time to work, though it also gives the opponent more time to land strikes against a fighter landing under three significant strikes a minute.
Nothing about the matchup is final until the promotion makes it official. If the fight goes ahead, it would place one of the welterweight division's most active submission threats on the December 5 card in Saudi Arabia.
