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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 reacts during his fight with Sean Strickland (not pictured) in UFC 293 at Qudos Bank Arena on Sep 9, 2023.
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Israel Adesanya reacts during his fight with Sean Strickland (not pictured) in UFC 293 at Qudos Bank Arena.

Overview

  • 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.