Nassourdine Imavov Stuns Israel Adesanya With Second-Round TKO at UFC Saudi Arabia

The French middleweight contender secures a career-defining victory, while Adesanya faces questions about his future after a third consecutive loss.

Nassourdine Imavov defeated former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya via a second-round TKO in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the biggest win of his career.
Imavov landed a powerful overhand right followed by a left hook and ground strikes, forcing referee Marc Goddard to stop the fight early in the second round.
Adesanya, now on a three-fight losing streak, has not announced retirement but faces uncertainty about his future in the sport after the loss.
Imavov, riding a four-fight win streak, declared his readiness to challenge for the UFC middleweight title, potentially after the upcoming Du Plessis vs. Strickland bout at UFC 312.
In the co-main event, Michael 'Venom' Page earned a unanimous decision victory over Shara Magomedov, handing the Russian his first professional loss with a dominant striking performance.