“I’ve seen his fights,” Adesanya said about Imavov. “I know he’s dangerous. I know he’s slick. I like his style, very well rounded. Even though he’s the guy I’m fighting, it’s about me. It’s about improving. Just because you’re not fighting for a title, you got a motherf—er swinging at you, trying to take your head off. You’re up. You wake up. You better be up.”
Event: UFC Saudi Arabia: “Adesanya vs. Imavov”
Date: Sat., Feb. 1, 2025
Location: The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Start times: ESPN+ Prelims at 12 p.m. ET | ESPN+ Main Card at 3 p.m. ET
UFC Saudi Arabia Main Event ESPN+:
185 lbs.: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
UFC Saudi Arabia Main Card on ESPN+ (3 p.m. ET):
185 lbs.: Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page
185 lbs.: Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andre Muniz
265 lbs.: Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
145 lbs.: Muhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli
135 lbs.: Said Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira
UFC Saudi Arabia Prelims Card on ESPN+ (12 p.m. ET):
265 lbs.: Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues
125 lbs.: Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Mayra Bueno Silva
265 lbs.: Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen
145 lbs.: Bogdan Grad vs. Lucas Alexander
155 lbs.: Terrance McKinney vs. Damir Hadzovic
155 lbs.: Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Jordan Leavitt
*Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change.*