UFC Saudi Arabia: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov: Fight card, date, start time, streaming, how to watch, venue, and more

The UFC Saudi Arabia card marks the return of the legendary Israel Adesanya, who'll be taking on rising star Nassourdine Imavov. Additionally, the event boasts various other exciting matchups.

Adesanya, who's long been beheld as a combat sports megastar, is a former two-time UFC middleweight champion. The Nigeria-born Kiwi is on a two-fight losing streak. 'The Last Stylebender's' most recent octagon appearance ended in a submission defeat against reigning UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis back in August 2024.

On the other hand, Imavov, who's a Dagestan-born French fighter, is on a three-fight win streak. 'The Sniper' is fresh off a unanimous decision victory against Brendan Allen in September 2024.

It's an incredibly pivotal fight for both, as a loss for Adesanya would further dent his standing as a longtime divisional elite, whereas Imavov losing would halt his momentum and cast him out of the title picture. Meanwhile, the fight's winner could potentially receive a UFC middleweight title shot in the near future.

The event will be co-headlined by a highly-anticipated showdown between striking wizards Shara Magomedov and Michael 'Venom' Page. Elsewhere on the card, middleweight prospect Ikram Aliskerov was set to face Andre Muniz in a matchup many fans believed would possibly be a barnburner. However, Muniz had to withdraw due to passport issues, owing to which that fight was taken off the card.

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What time is Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov?

For viewers in the United States of America, the UFC Saudi Arabia event starts with its prelims at 9 am ET / 6 am PT on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. The main card starts at 12 pm ET / 9 am PT.

For fans in the United Kingdom, the prelims start at 3 pm BST on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. The main card will commence at 6 pm BST.

Check out the timings for the Adesanya vs. Imavov event's prelims and the main card below:

Country	Prelims	Main card
U.S.A.	9 am ET / 6 am PT (Feb. 1)	12 pm ET / 9 am PT (Feb. 1)
U.K.	3 pm BST (Feb. 1)	6 pm BST (Feb. 1)
U.A.E.	6 pm GST (Feb. 1)	9 pm GST (Feb. 1)
India	7:30 pm IST (Feb. 1)	10:30 pm IST (Feb. 1)
Brazil	11 am BRT (Feb. 1)	2 pm BRT (Feb. 1)
Australia	12 am AEST (Feb. 2)	3 am AEST (Feb. 2)

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How to watch Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov?

Fans in the U.S. can watch the UFC Saudi Arabia event live on ESPN+. Viewers in the U.K. can watch the event live on TNT Sports. Fans in India can watch the main card live on Sony Ten 2; the event will be broadcast via the Sony Sports Network, and it can also be streamed live on the Sony Liv platform.

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UFC Saudi Arabia: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov venue

The event, headlined by Israel Adesanya and Nassourdine Imavov, is booked to transpire at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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UFC Saudi Arabia full fight card

The fight cards are subject to change. Per the UFC's latest listings, the Adesanya vs. Imavov card is as follows:

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)

Preliminary card

Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen (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)