April 19, 2025
Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia main event
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Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia main event

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 18: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria heads to the octagon to fight Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa in the middleweight championship bout during UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 18: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria enters the octagon to fight Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa in the middleweight championship bout during UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Israel Adesanya will look to bounce back when he takes on rising middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Fight Night 250.

Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov preview

Former champion Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) is coming off a title loss to middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 in August, marking his second straight loss. “The Last Stylebender” will compete in his first non-title bout since February 2019.

Meanwhile, Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) has rattled off three straight wins, most recently breaking Brendan Allen’s seven-fight winning streak last September at UFC Fight Night 243.

Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov odds

According to DraftKings, Adesanya is a moderate -185 favorite over Imavov, who is listed as a +154 underdog.

Here’s how to watch Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Saudi Arabia

  • When: Saturday, February 1, 2025

  • Where: ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • Broadcast/Streaming: ESPN+

For more information on the card, check out MMA Junkie’s UFC Fight Night 250 event hub.

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia main event

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