Abdullaev Set for UFC Debut in December
Ag.Fight reports Akbar Abdullaev's debut fight against Mairon Santos at UFC Saudi Arabia event.
The Brief
- Abdullaev faces Santos at UFC Saudi Arabia on December 5th.
- Santos moves to lightweight after missing weight for featherweight.
- Event also features Adesanya vs. Magomedov and other prospects.
Akbar Abdullaev has secured his first UFC fight, set for December 5th at UFC Saudi Arabia in Riyadh. The event will see him take on Mairon Santos.
Santos is moving to 155 pounds after previously missing weight for featherweight. He beat Naimov by decision to stay unbeaten through four UFC appearances.
The Ultimate Fighter 32 featherweight winner stopped Kaan Ofli for that crown in August 2024 and added victories over Sodiq Yusuff and Francis Marshall before the Naimov fight.
The Saudi Arabia card is headlined by Israel Adesanya against Shara Magomedov at middleweight. Other fighters on the card include Islam Dulatov and Hecher Sosa.
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