UFC Saudi Arabia: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov date, time, how to watch

The first UFC Fight Night event of the year staged outside the United States will take place this Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will feature former UFC champion Israel Adesanya facing off against Nassourdine Imavov in a middleweight bout.

Adesanya, nicknamed "The Last Stylebender," enters the octagon with a record of 24 wins and four losses. He is eager to turn his luck around in this fight after suffering two consecutive defeats: first, a unanimous decision loss to Sean Strickland in 2023, and more recently, a submission loss in the fourth round to Dricus Du Plessis.

Imavov heads into his bout against Adesanya with a record of 15 wins and four losses. He is currently on a three-fight winning streak, all coming in 2024 — his latest victory a unanimous decision win over Brendan Allen. Like Adesanya, Imavov also lost to Sean Strickland in 2023 via a unanimous decision.

Here is all the information you need to know about UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov.

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UFC Fight Night: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov stream info

The UFC Fight Night card featuring Israel Adesanya against Nassourdine Imavov will be streamed on ESPN+ from anb Arena in Saudi Arabia.

UFC Fight Night: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov 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

• Muhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli, Featherweight

Prelims

• Mike Davis vs. Fares Ziam, Lightweight

• Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen, Heavyweight

• Damir Hadzovic vs. Terrance McKinney, Lightweight

• Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Bolaji Oki, Lightweight

• Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Mayra Bueno Silva, Women's Flyweight

• Lucas Alexander vs. Bogdan Grad, Featherweight

• Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues, Heavyweight

How to watch UFC Fight Night: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov

• Date: Saturday, Feb. 1

• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Fight Card Start Time: Prelims at 9:00 a.m. ET, Main Card at noon ET

• Stream: ESPN+

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