Veteran welterweight contender Neil Magny is ready to welcome Yaroslav Amosov to the UFC Octagon at UFC Vegas 112 on December thirteenth, in a matchup that guarantees serious divisional intrigue. This bout brings together considered one of the UFC’s most seasoned gatekeepers and considered one of Bellator’s most dominant ex-champions, who now looks to make his mark on the planet’s premier promotion.
For Magny, it is a classic opportunity to reaffirm his position because the division’s ultimate tough test. The 36-year-old has consistently been a fixture within the UFC’s top 15, using his rangy jab, countless cardio, and strategic wrestling to outlast names like Li Jingliang and Geoff Neal. While Magny’s recent record has seen ups and downs, his ability to spoil a debut or halt a hype train is considered one of the division’s constants.
Across from him stands Yaroslav Amosov, long thought to be Bellator’s former best welterweight and owner of considered one of the game’s most impressive records. Although now not undefeated—his first profession blemish coming in a hard-fought Bellator title loss—Amosov enters the UFC with a 27-1 ledger that features victories over Logan Storley and Douglas Lima. Known for his relentless grappling pressure, high fight IQ, and composure under fire, the Ukrainian brings a definite style that would test Magny’s trademark endurance and clinch work.
This fight isn’t nearly rankings or bragging rights. It’s a crossroads moment: Magny, hungry to prove he’s still a relevant gatekeeper, versus Amosov, desirous to show he can replicate his success on the game’s biggest stage. The end result could propel Amosov directly into contention, or prove once more that breaking through Magny is considered one of the toughest tasks within the welterweight class. As UFC Vegas 112 approaches, all eyes shall be on this stylistic chess match between proven workhorse and bold newcomer.