Yaroslav Amosov has his first UFC assignment in the form of one of the promotion’s most experienced competitors.
A former Bellator welterweight champion who recently signed with the UFC, Amosov (28-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his promotional debut Dec. 13 at UFC on ESPN 73 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
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Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. The booking first was reported by Best Fight Picks.
Amosov, 32, rose to notoriety through an 8-0 start under the Bellator banner that included a title-earning victory over Douglas Lima. He then stepped away from fighting inside the cage for fighting outside of it. Amosov joined the Ukraine military during the country’s war with Russia before eventually returning to defend his title in a unification bout vs. Logan Storley in February 2023.
At Bellator 301 in November 2023, Amosov was upset by Jason Jackson, who won the title by unanimous decision. The appearance was his final one inside the Bellator cage and came at the promotion’s final regular event before it was purchased and dissolved the PFL.
Amosov struggled to find fights after he departed Bellator following its acquisition by PFL. He eventually landed a short-notice CFFC bout vs. UFC alum Curtis Millender, whom he submitted in the first round. He then campaigned for his UFC shot – and eight months later he has it.
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Magny, 38, is the record-holder for the most wins, most fight time and most bouts in UFC welterweight history. A member of the promotion’s roster since 2013, Magny has not let Father Time stop him from winning fights. He enters the bout on a two-fight winning steak that includes finish victories over Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Jake Matthews.
The UFC on ESPN 73 lineup includes:
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Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape
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Yaroslav Amosov vs. Neil Magny
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Amanda Lemos vs. Gillian Robertson
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Giga Chikadze vs. Kevin Vallejos
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Morgan Charriere vs. Melquizael Costa
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Marcus Buchecha vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
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Melsik Baghdasaryan vs. Joanderson Brito
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Melissa Croden vs. Luana Santos
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Steven Aspulund vs. Sean Sharaf
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Cesar Almeida vs. Cezary Oleksiejczuk
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Allen Frye vs. Guilherme Pat
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC books Yaroslav Amosov vs. divisional record-holder
