New Delhi: The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Saudi Arabia with a stunning lineup which is headlined by a main event middleweight fight between former two-time UFC champion New Zealand’s Israel Adesanya and France’s Nassourdine Imavov.
Sean Strickland defeated Adesanya and took the UFC middleweight title away from the New Zealander on September 10, 2023. He lost another chance to regain the title in a fourth-round defeat to UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia on August 14, 2024. On the other side, Imavov is in brilliant form and is coming into Saturday’s fight on a three-fight unbeaten streak with impressive wins against Roman Dolidze, Jared Cannonier and Brendan Allen.
In the co-main event, Russia’s Shara Magomedov will face Michael Page. In the main card, top 10 heavyweights Sergei Pavlovich will take on Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the battle of ranked talents. Muhammad Naimov and Kaan Olfi will open the main card in a fight of featherweight talents and after that lightweights Mike Davis will lock horns against Fares Ziam in the impactful bouts.
UFC Saudi Arabia 2025 live streaming details
When and Where to Watch the UFC Saudi Arabia?
The UFC Saudi Arabia event is set to take place in the ANB arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 1, Saturday.
What time will the UFC Saudi Arabia event kick off in India?
The UFC Saudi Arabia event’s prelims card will commence from 7:30 pm IST and the main card will kick off from 10:30 pm IST.
Where will the UFC Saudi Arabia event stream live in India?
The UFC Saudi Arabia will be telecasted on Sony Sports Network and the live streaming will be available on Sony Liv app and website.
UFC Saudi Arabia fight card
Main card
Middleweight Bout: Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov
Middleweight Bout: Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Michael Page
Heavyweight Bout: Sergei Pavlovich vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Bantamweight Bout: Said Nurmagomedov vs Vinicius Oliveira
Lightweight Bout: Fares Ziam vs Mike Davis
Featherweight Bout: Muhammad Naimov vs Kaan Ofli
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight Bout: Shamil Gaziev vs Thomas Petersen
Lightweight Bout: Terrance McKinney vs Damir Hadzovic
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Mayra Bueno Silva
Featherweight Bout: Bogdan Grad vs Lucas Alexander
Heavyweight Bout: Hamdy Abdelwahab vs Jamal Pogues
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