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Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov Set to Headline UFC Event in Saudi Arabia

Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov Set to Headline UFC Event in Saudi Arabia

Douglas Vegas Bets|
December 14, 2024|
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Dana White posted a video this morning officially announcing the UFC is returning to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 1st with a stacked fight night card. The card will be headlined by former Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya taking on streaking contender Nassourdine Imavov.

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Nassourdine Imaov celebrates after a knockout win against Jared Cannonier. Credit: Getty Images
Nassourdine Imaov celebrates after a knockout win against Jared Cannonier. Credit: Getty Images

The matchup has been rumored for some time with Adesanya having posted a video of himself watching Imavov's fight with Jared Cannonier earlier this year. This will be Adesanya's first non-title fight since 2019 when he faced Anderson Silva. For Imavov this will be his fourth top-ten opponent in a calendar year with him having won each of the previous three matchups with Roman Dolidze, Jared Cannonier, and Brendan Allen.

Michael Venom Page does his signature entrance. Credit: Getty Images
Michael Venom Page does his signature entrance. Credit: Getty Images

The co-main event for the card was also announced to be a Middleweight bout between Shara "Bullet" Magomedov and Michael "Venom" Page in a clash of flashy strikers with impressive highlight reels. Magomedov enters this matchup coming off his impressive knockout win over Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308. This will be Page's first UFC fight at Middleweight after losing his last fight in a close decision against Ian Machado Garry.

What do you think of these big-time matchups? Let us know in the comments!

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Two of the best Striker vs Striker matchups in one night.. Lets go.
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UFC starting off with some bangers in the new year
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This will be interesting to watch! Can’t wait πŸ”₯πŸ”₯
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this is gonna be good.
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