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Pavel Andrusca vs. Mehemmedeli Osmanli: bantamweight prelim preview at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Magomedov
Does either side bring a measurable edge into bantamweight on the prelims at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Magomedov on Dec 5, 2026? What our tape, archive and round-statistics tables can and cannot say.
- WNathaniel WoodU-DEC R3 · Sep 26
- LIlimbek Akylbek UuluDQ R1 · Sep 26
The setup
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Magomedov lands on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at ANB Arena in Riyadh, and on the prelims sits Pavel Andrusca (9-0-0) against Mehemmedeli Osmanli (12-2-0) at bantamweight, scheduled for three rounds.
The card carries 12 bouts in our tables, with this pairing on the prelims. The bout is listed as announced in the PropBetEdge schedule.
The question this preview works through is simple: does either side bring a measurable edge, or is this a matchup the data leaves open? Career-to-date round statistics are on file for Pavel Andrusca only, and the archive holds 1 completed UFC bout for Pavel Andrusca and 1 completed UFC bout for Mehemmedeli Osmanli.
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Tale of the tape
- Record: Pavel Andrusca 9-0-0 · Mehemmedeli Osmanli 12-2-0
- Age: Pavel Andrusca 24 · Mehemmedeli Osmanli 22
- Height: Pavel Andrusca 5'8" · Mehemmedeli Osmanli 5'9"
- Reach: Pavel Andrusca 66" · Mehemmedeli Osmanli n/a
- Stance: Pavel Andrusca Orthodox · Mehemmedeli Osmanli n/a
- Listed weight: Pavel Andrusca 145 lbs · Mehemmedeli Osmanli 135 lbs
Reach is not listed for Mehemmedeli Osmanli, so the tape cannot say who has the length. Listed weights differ: Pavel Andrusca at 145 lbs to 135 for Mehemmedeli Osmanli. Listed weight is a roster figure, not a weigh-in, so it is a note rather than an edge.
Recent form
Pavel Andrusca has 1 completed UFC bout in the PropBetEdge archive: 1 win. That win went the distance. He last fought on Sep 5, 2026 and beat Nathaniel Wood by unanimous decision in round 3. That is 91 days before fight night, a quick turnaround.
- W vs Nathaniel Wood — unanimous decision, R3 (Sep 5, 2026, UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse)
Mehemmedeli Osmanli has 1 completed UFC bout in the PropBetEdge archive: 0 wins and 1 loss. The loss went to the scorecards. Most recently he lost to Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu by disqualification in round 1 on Sep 26, 2026. That is 70 days before fight night, a quick turnaround.
- L vs Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu — disqualification, R1 (Sep 26, 2026, UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos)
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