UFC books bantamweight hot prospect showdown in Saudi Arabia

Two rising UFC bantamweights will collide in a prospect vs. prospect showdown.

By Nolan King · Yahoo

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 11:01 PM

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The UFC has booked Mairon Santos against Akbar Abdullaev for an upcoming event in Saudi Arabia.
The bantamweight fight will take place on December 5, 2026, at the ANB Arena in Riyadh.
Abdullaev is an undefeated prospect who previously competed on Dana White's Contender Series.

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The UFC has scheduled a bantamweight matchup between former The Ultimate Fighter winner Mairon Santos and undefeated prospect Akbar Abdullaev. The bout is set to take place at the UFC Saudi Arabia event on December 5, 2026, hosted at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Abdullaev enters the matchup following an impressive showing on Dana White's Contender Series to make his official promotional debut. Santos returns to the Octagon after previously securing a tournament championship on The Ultimate Fighter reality series.

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