Israel Adesanya vs Shara Magomedov: Date, venue, start time, tale of the tape, full undercard & more
All you need to know as former middleweight king Israel Adesanya returns to the Octagon to take on Shara Magomedov in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 5 December.
One of the most devastating strikers in UFC history, Adesanya is a two-time middleweight champion and holds wins over Alex Pereira, Robert Whittaker and Anderson Silva.
The 37-year-old has lost his last four on the spin and will be looking to bounce back when he faces Shara 'Bullet' Magomedov at the ANB Arena.
A former Russian Muay Thai champion, Magomedov has lost just once since signing with the UFC in 2023 and will be looking to catapult himself into the title picture with a statement win.
Israel Adesanya vs Shara Magomedov - All you need to know
Date: | Saturday 5th December, 2026 |
Fight: | Israel Adesanya vs Shara Magomedov |
Approx Ring Walk Time: | 19:00 (GMT) |
Weight Class: | Middleweight |
Titles: | N/A |
Referee: | N/A |
Promoters: | UFC |
Venue: | ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
TV Channel: | TNT Sports |
Fight Date
The middleweight clash between Israel Adesanya and Shara Magomedov is set to headline the UFC's second visit to Saudi Arabia on Saturday 5th December, 2026.
Venue
Topped by Israel Adesanya vs Shara Magomedov, the UFC Fight Night card is set to be held at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The 30,000-capacity venue was constructed in 2023 as has served as the stage for a host of memorable Riyadh Season events, including Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou and the two fights between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
Ring Walks & Fight Time
With Riyadh three hours ahead of the UK on Arabia Standard Time, fight fans in the UK and Ireland can look forward to watching the entire UFC card without staying up into the early hours.
Based on previous events we can estimate that the main event showdown between Israel Adesanya and Shara Magomedov will get underway at around 19:00 GMT.
Tale of the Tape
Israel Adesanya | Shara Magomedov | |
Record : | 24-6 | 17-1 |
Age: | 37 | 32 |
Birthplace: | Lagos, Nigeria | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia |
Height: | 6′ 4" / 193cm | 6′ 2" / 188cm |
Stance: | Orthodox | Orthodox |
Last Fight: | Loss (TKO) vs Joe Pyfer (Mar 2026) | Won (UD) vs Michel Pereira (June 2026) |
Finish%: | 66.66% | 70.58% |
Alias: | 'The Last Stylebender' | 'Bullet' |
Full Card
- Israel Adesanya vs Shara Magomedov - Middleweight
- Ian Machado Garry vs Yaroslav Amosov - Welterweight
- Serghei Spivac vs Mario Pinto - Heavyweight
- Levan Chokheli vs Islam Dulatov - Welterweight
- Marion Santos vs Akbar Abdullaev - Lightweight
- Magomed Tuchalov vs Ion Cutelaba - Light Heavyweight
* Card correct as of 9th November
