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Weigh-Ins Set Amosov–Magny for UFC Vegas 112 as Ex-Bellator Champ Enters a Heavy Favorite

The Ukrainian former Bellator champion enters his first UFC fight as a sizable betting favorite after a wartime hiatus that drew wide attention.

Overview

  • Both fighters made 171 pounds at Friday’s official weigh-ins, locking in the welterweight prelim for Saturday at the UFC Apex.
  • DraftKings odds cited in coverage list Yaroslav Amosov at -410 and Neil Magny at +320, with analysts forecasting Amosov by late submission or a dominant decision.
  • Preview analysis highlights Amosov’s chain wrestling and submission threat against Magny’s reach, jab, and front‑headlock game, noting the small Apex cage could aid takedowns.
  • A resurfaced video shows Amosov retrieving his Bellator title belt from his bombed family home in Ukraine after he paused his career to serve on the frontline in 2022.
  • Amosov (28-1) rebounded from a KO loss to Jason Jackson with a first‑round anaconda choke at CFFC 140, while Magny (31-13) arrives on a two‑fight win streak.