12 p.m. ET: Main Card | 9 a.m. ET: Prelims
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UFC returns to Saudi Arabia this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov, live from The Venue on Saturday, Feb. 1, on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and SiriusXM Fight Nation, with the main card at 12 p.m. ET and Prelims beginning at 9 a.m.
Main Event
- Two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (24-4) steps into his first non-title fight in nearly six years, taking on surging contender Nassourdine Imavov (15-4) in Saturday’s main event. Adesanya, looking to snap a two-fight skid, aims to remind the division why he ruled for so long. Meanwhile, Imavov enters on a three-fight win streak, with recent victories over Jared Cannonier and Brendan Allen cementing his status as a legitimate contender.
Co-Main Event
- Unbeaten striker Shara Magomedov (15-0) looks for his fifth straight UFC victory as he takes on Michael “Venom” Page (22-3) in a thrilling middleweight showdown. Magomedov is coming off a knockout win over Armen Petrosyan, showcasing his dangerous striking while Page moves up a division aiming to hand Magomedov his first loss.
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Programming (All times ET)
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Thurs. 1/30 |
8:30 p.m. |
UFC: Camino al Octágono |
ESPN Deportes |
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Fri. 1/31 |
9 a.m. |
UFC Fight Night Pre-Show Presented Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey: Adesanya vs. Imavov |
ESPN+ |
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3 p.m. |
UFC Live |
ESPN2 |
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Sat. 2/1 |
9 a.m. |
UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Adesanya vs. Imavov (Prelims) |
ESPN+ (English & Spanish) |
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12 p.m. |
UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Adesanya vs. Imavov (Main Card) |
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3 p.m.* |
UFC Fight Night Post-Fight Show Presented Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey: Adesanya vs. Imavov |
ESPN+ |
*Immediately following Main Event.
Main Card and Prelims (All times ET)
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12 PM |
Main |
Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov |
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Co-Main |
Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Venom Page |
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Undercard |
Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik |
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Undercard |
Said Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira |
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Undercard |
Fares Ziam vs. Mike Davis |
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9 AM |
Feature |
Muhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli |
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Undercard |
Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen |
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Undercard |
Terrance McKinney vs. Damir Hadzovic |
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Undercard |
Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Mayra Bueno Silva |
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Undercard |
Bogdan Grad vs. Lucas Alexander |
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Undercard |
Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues |
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