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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 walks out to the octagon to fight Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa in the Middleweight championship fight 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 walks out to the octagon to fight Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa in the Middleweight championship fight during UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

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

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 consecutive defeat. "The Last Stylebender" will compete in his first non-title fight since February 2019.

Meanwhile, Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) has won three in a row, most recently snapping Brendan Allen's seven-fight winning streak this past September at UFC Fight Night 243.

Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov odds

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

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 on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 250.

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