Adesanya Set to Face Magomedov at UFC Qatar in November
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is scheduled to headline UFC Qatar on November 21 against Russia’s Shara “Bullet” Magomedov. The fight is anticipated to be a five-round main event at the ABHA Arena in Doha.
While the UFC has confirmed its return to Qatar on this date, it has not officially announced the fight or confirmed the matchup. Shara Magomedov has been vocal about wanting this fight, having called out Adesanya after his victory over Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308 in October 2024.
Magomedov stated, “I used to chase Israel Adesanya when he fought kickboxing in China. I was fighting kickboxing in China, too.” He recently improved his record to 17-1 after defeating Michel Pereira by unanimous decision at UFC Baku on June 27 and is currently ranked No. 15 in the middleweight division.
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