Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov: Time and where to watch Nigerian Stylebender fight in Saudi Arabia
The first international fight card of the year features Israel "The Last Stylebender," a former middleweight champion.
The fight is scheduled for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as Adesanya attempts to win a bout for the first time since 2023.
Adesanya will face Nassourdine Imavov, a rising French challenger, this weekend In an attempt to reclaim the championship.
He was submitted by Dricus du Plessis after losing it to Sean Strickland via unanimous decision.
Imavov is undefeated in his previous four fights and has won three straight.
He will be watching the impending title rematch between Strickland and du Plessis in the hopes of perhaps receiving a rematch of his own as his most recent defeat came against Strickland.
The fifth-ranked Imavov has quietly made a name for himself as a top-ranked contender and is presently riding a three-fight winning streak, despite a few setbacks during his time in the UFC.
Time and where to watch Adesanya vs Imavov
The fight between Adesanya and Imavov will take place on Saturday, February 1 at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,.
Adesanya and Imavov will start their cage walks at approximately 8 PM Nigerian time.