3<\/p>\n Usyk felt Amosov had the potential to become a UFC champion when sparring with him ahead of his win over DuboisCredit: GETTY<\/p>\n Usyk had been doing the rounds with Amosov in preparation for his fight with Daniel Dubois<\/a>, which ended with the latter flat on his back<\/a> in the fifth round of their main event at Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a future UFC<\/a> world champion, Dana, please, send [the] contract \u2014 I\u2019m serious,” Usyk said.<\/p>\n Well, just five months later, Amosov has now been booked to make his UFC debut on the promotion’s final card of 2025.<\/p>\n Who is Yaroslav Amosov fighting?<\/p>\n Amosov, 32, is set to make his UFC debut against Neil Magny at UFC Vegas 112<\/a>.<\/p>\n READ MORE MMA NEWS<\/p>\n The Las Vegas event is headlined by a ranked flyweight bout between Brandon Royval and Manel Kape.<\/p>\n It also marks White’s last event of 2025, before the UFC moves exclusively to Paramount+<\/a> in the United States as part of a whopping $7.7billion broadcast deal.<\/p>\n What is Amosov’s MMA record?<\/p>\n Amosov is a former Bellator welterweight champion and embarked on a frightening 27-fight winning streak before suffering his first professional MMA defeat in November 2023.<\/p>\n He made a name for himself on the Ukrainian regional scene before continuing to build his brand at Russian promotion Tech-Krep FC.<\/p>\n After scoring four first-round anaconda choke wins during his three-year stint at Tech-Krep FC, Amosov won the promotion’s welterweight title and defended it twice before signing to Bellator.<\/p>\n He won his first six bouts at Bellator, winning welterweight gold in his seventh by outpointing Douglas Lima in June 2021.<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Amosov is 28-1 and set for his UFC debut on December 13 in Las VegasCredit: Getty<\/p>\n Amosov then defended his status against Logan Storley next time out before losing to Jason Jackson in November 2023 at Bellator 301.<\/p>\n The 32-year-old submitted Curtis Millender at middleweight in his last fight at CFFC 140 in March, with his record standing at 28-1.<\/p>\n After departing Bellator, it seemed like Amosov knew his UFC dream was always going to come.<\/p>\n “We have a plan to go to the UFC,” he said.<\/p>\n “I want to show the world I\u2019m a good fighter, and I will be champion.<\/p>\n “I want to show the defeat, it\u2019s just a mistake. I will show this world [it\u2019s a] mistake.<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Both Usyk and Amosov believe the Ukrainian MMA fighter can become a UFC championCredit: @usykaa – Instagram \/ Getty<\/p>\n “I\u2019ve trained with many guys for many years, and I feel I can do this. I will take this belt.\u201d<\/p>\n Amosov faces a UFC veteran in Neil Magny when he makes his inaugural appearance in White’s promotion.<\/p>\n Magny, 38, made his UFC debut in February 2013 and has 36 fights in the promotion.<\/p>\n Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n The American is on a two-fight winning streak in 2025, having finished both of his last two bouts inside the distance.<\/p>\n He has previously suffered defeats to elite welterweights like Carlos Prates<\/a>, Michael Morales, Ian Machado Garry<\/a>, and Shavkat Rakhmonov in the last three years \u2014 all of whom are current top-10 ranked fighters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oleksandr Usyk’s wish will come true when his training partner, Yaroslav Amosov, makes his UFC debut. 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