Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, will host UFC in February. Photo: Reproduction
UFC has officially confirmed that Fight Night will be held in Saudi Arabia. The event is scheduled for February 1, 2025. This is the second time that the organization has landed in the country. The poster, which has already been released, includes: Israel adesanya, Nassourdine Imavov, Shara Magomedov e Michael Page.
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Escalated to face Nassourdine Imavov in the main fight, Israel adesanya is out of a title fight for the first time in years. Although accustomed to the spotlight of a pay-per-view, the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg) believe that this will not influence your performance.
In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Adesanya stated that fighting in a Fight Night is no different for him because what matters is being in the octagon.
#UFCSaudiArabia can't come soon enough
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- UFC (@ufc) December 23, 2024
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Magomedov accepts challenge and faces Michael Page in February. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS Montage
The middleweight duel Shara Magomedov e Michael Page comes after a landslide victory for Magomedov in the UFC 308, held on October 26th. The Russian knocked out Armen petrosyan with a spinning double punch at the end of the second round. Still on the show stage, Shara asked for a next opponent with his eye on the top shelf. He challenged precisely Israel adesanya. Without a response from the Nigerian, Magomedov tried the 'poison' distilled in 'Venom' days later of the fight. Page made the challenge which was accepted.
Fighting at the Riyadh event was the desire of the 'Shara Bullet' team. The coach told in the week after victory they were preparing to fight on this date.
Brazilian makes history
Mayra 'Sheetara' Bueno Silva is scheduled to compete in this UFC Fight Night. When the Brazilian steps into the Octagon to face Jasmine Jasudavicius in the bantamweight category (up to 61,2 kg), will be writing history. The fight will be the first fight in history between women on Saudi soil.
All fights on the card
Although it has not confirmed the order of the fights, the UFC has released all 12 fights scheduled for the UFC Saudi Arabia. See the list:
- Israel adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
- Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page
- Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
- Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andrew Muniz
- Said Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira
- Damir Hadzović vs. terrance mckinney
- Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Jordan Leavitt
- Lucas Alexander vs. Bogdan Grad
- Muhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli
- Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues
- Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
- Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen
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