Israel Adesanya Set to Face Nassourdine Imavov in UFC Saudi Arabia Main Event

The former middleweight champion seeks to end a two-fight losing streak in a pivotal matchup against the rising contender in Riyadh.

Israel Adesanya, a two-time former UFC middleweight champion, faces Nassourdine Imavov in his first non-title fight since 2019.
Adesanya is looking to bounce back after two consecutive losses, including a submission defeat to Dricus du Plessis and a decision loss to Sean Strickland.
Nassourdine Imavov, ranked No. 5 in the middleweight division, is on a four-fight unbeaten streak and aims to move closer to a title shot with a win.
The co-main event features undefeated Shara Magomedov taking on Michael Page, who moves up to middleweight for this striking-focused bout.
The UFC Saudi Arabia event will take place at ANB Arena in Riyadh, with prelims starting at 9 a.m. ET and the main card streaming on ESPN+ at 12 p.m. ET.