The best facts about UFC Saudi Arabia, where Israel Adesanya faces a three-fight losing skid for the first time in his combat career.
Israel Adesanya will compete in his first non-title fight in almost six years at UFC Saudi Arabia but says he remains plenty motivated.
Israel Adesanya will return to the Octagon this Saturday against Nassourdine Imavov in his first non-title fight since UFC 234. He’s looking to snap the first losing skid of his MMA career after back-to-back title defeats to Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis.
Michael Bisping has taken a good look at the marquee middleweight matchup at UFC Fight Night 250. Israel Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) returns when he takes on Nassourdine Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) i
Adesanya faces the prospect of losing three fights in a row with a defeat at UFC Saudi Arabia on February 1. He comes up against No. 5-ranked middleweight Nassourdine Imavov. ‘The Sniper’ burst onto the scene with a dominant TKO over Edmen Shahbazyan in 2021 and has only been defeated once since then.
With two straight losses ahead of his UFC Saudi Arabia Fight Night main event contest against Nassourdine Imavov, Israel Adesanya feels 'the worst part is over...'
Michael 'Venom' Page is expecting Israel Adesanya to return to form at UFC Saudi Arabia as the former undisputed middleweight champion looks to bounce back from
UFC Saudi Arabia start time and how to watch fights - Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya faces rising contender Nassourdine Imavov in Riyadh
Adesanya registered at 185 pounds as did main event opponent Nassourdine Imavov, with neither man needing the one-pound allowance for a non-title bout. This is a pivotal bout for both men as Adesanya—currently No.
English UFC star Michael "Venom" Page expects former middleweight champion to return in fine style in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia.
The weigh-ins confirm both main event and co-main event fights for the UFC Fight Night 250 event in Saudi Arabia.