UFC Saudi Arabia was officially announced with a stacked Fight Night card scheduled for December 5 at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, featuring a co-main event clash between Ian Garry and Yaroslav Amosov. Amosov enters the contest with a 30-1 professional record, marking his third appearance inside the Octagon.
The “People’s Main Event” and Garry’s Tough Schedule
Garry enters the matchup following a defeat to Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 330, where he challenged for the welterweight championship and gave the champion a tough test. Now, “The Future” faces Amosov, a former Bellator champion considered among the best welterweights outside the promotion for years.
Accepting elite competition on short notice is a recurring theme for Garry throughout his career. Fighters Only Magazine shared a graphic highlighting Garry’s short-notice assignments against Shavkat Rakhmonov, Carlos Prates, and Amosov on 21, 25, and 27 days’ notice respectively.
Social Media Correction and Career Timeline
Garry took to the comments section to point out that the publication missed his fights against former champion Belal Muhammad on 28 days’ notice, as well as Michael “Venom” Page. Garry wrote, “Belal Muhammad 28 days notice. MVP too.” The publication acknowledged the oversight in a subsequent post, stating they missed a couple and apologizing to the fighter.
Garry’s short-notice resume began at UFC 303 on June 29, 2024, when he defeated Michael “Venom” Page by unanimous decision. He later stepped up against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 on December 7, 2024, in a five-round title eliminator where he lost by unanimous decision.
He bounced back against Carlos Prates at UFC Kansas City on April 26, 2025, taking the main-event spot on roughly a month’s notice to secure a unanimous decision win. He then defeated former champion Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision at UFC Qatar on November 22, 2025.
With Amosov awaiting him at UFC Saudi Arabia on December 5, 2026, Garry has another chance to demonstrate that his readiness to battle dangerous opponents on brief preparation is a consistent part of his career.
