How to watch UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs Imavov – live stream, start time, fight card, odds

This weekend, the UFC’s Octagon heads east to Saudi Arabia, as Riyadh hosts a UFC Fight Night event featuring the return of one of the sport’s biggest stars.

Former undisputed middleweight champion Israel Adesanya makes his return to the Octagon as he takes on French contender Nassourdine Imavov in the main event. It’s Adesanya’s first non-title fight in six years, and he’ll look to claim a big win to push himself back into the championship mix at 185 pounds.

Standing in his way is Imavov, who has proved his worth as a legitimate threat with successive wins over Roman Dolidze, former title challenger Jared Cannonier and Brendan Allen.

The co-main event will feature a battle of high-caliber strikers, as Russian knockout artist Shara “Bullet” Magomedov takes on the UK’s welterweight star Michael “Venom” Page, who is moving up to 185 pounds for the first time in his MMA career.

With the event taking place on the other side of the world, at local primetime, it means we get early fights on a Saturday, with the prelims in the morning, and the main card kicking off in the afternoon.

Here’s everything you need to know…

UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs Imavov

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
Main Card: 12 p.m. ET
Prelims: 9 a.m. ET
Live Stream: ESPN+

UFC Saudi Arabia: Fight card

MAIN CARD

Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov – middleweight
Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page – middleweight
Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik – heavyweight
Said Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira – bantamweight
Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andre Muniz – middleweight
Muhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli – featherweight

PRELIMINARY CARD

Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Peterson – heavyweight
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Bolaji Oki – lightweight
Terrance McKinney vs. Damir Hadzovic – lightweight
Fares Ziam vs. Mike Davis – lightweight
Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Mayra Bueno Silva – women’s flyweight
Bogdan Grad vs. Lucas Alexander – featherweight
Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues – heavyweight

Betting Lines and Odds, courtesy of BetMGM

Israel Adesanya -185
Nassourdine Imavov +150

Shara Magomedov -185
Michael Page +150

Sergei Pavlovich -300
Jairzinho Rozenstruik +240

Said Nurmagomedov -185
Vinicius Oliveira +150

Ikram Aliskerov -650
Andre Muniz +475

Muhammad Naimov -250
Kaan Ofli +200

Note: Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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