Tag: UFC Fight Night 250

Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia co-main event

Shara Magomedov is slightly favored to remain unbeaten at UFC Fight Night 250

[autotag]Shara Magomedov[/autotag] will look to remain unbeaten when he welcomes [autotag]Michael Page[/autotag] back to middleweight in the UFC Fight Night 250 co-main event.

Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page preview

Magomedov (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) scored a Knockout of the Year contender when he landed a double backfist on Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308 this past October. “Bullet” has finished 12 of his 15 professional wins by knockout.

Page (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) will return to 185 pounds for the first time since April 2013. After beating Kevin Holland in his octagon debut at UFC 299, MVP was out-grappled in a close decision loss to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303 in June.

Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page odds

According to DraftKings, Magomedov is a slight -148 favorite over Page, who’s listed as a +124 underdog.

How to watch Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page 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.

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

Israel Adesanya is only moderately favored to rebound from a two-fight skid at UFC Saudi Arabia.

[autotag]Israel Adesanya[/autotag] will look to rebound when he takes on rising middleweight contender [autotag]Nassourdine Imavov[/autotag] 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.

UFC adds Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page to Feb. 1 lineup in Riyadh

A striker’s delight between Shara Magomedov and Michael Page is headed to Riyadh.

A striker’s delight is headed to Riyadh.

[autotag]Shara Magomedov[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Michael Page[/autotag] at a UFC Fight Night 250 event Feb. 1 from ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (ESPN+).

UFC CEO Dana White announced the middleweight co-headliner on Saturday.

Magomedov (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) called out former champion Israel Adesanya after scoring a spectacular double backfist knockout of Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. Adesanya dismissed Magomedov, but Page said he’d be happy to swoop in and take the fight – and he got his wish.

In his most recent fight, Page (22-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was outgrappled in a close decision loss to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303 in June. “MVP” kept active by competing in a grappling match, where he defeated former WEC champion and former UFC interim champion Carlos Condit in the Polaris 30 main event earlier this month.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night 250 lineup includes:

  • Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
  • Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page
  • Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
  • Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andre Muniz
  • Said Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira
  • Damir Hadzovic vs. Terrance McKinney
  • Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Jordan Leavitt
  • Lucas Alexander vs. Bogdan Grad
  • Muhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli
  • Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues
  • Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
  • Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Saudi Arabia.

Israel Adesanya headlines UFC Saudi Arabia vs. Nassourdine Imavov

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is back.

UFC star [autotag]Israel Adesanya[/autotag] finds himself he hasn’t been in for almost six years.

On Feb. 1, Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) will compete in his first non-title bout since February 2019 when he headlines a UFC Fight Night 250 card vs. [autotag]Nassourdine Imavov[/autotag] (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC). The card takes place at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (ESPN+).

UFC CEO Dana White announced the headliner on Saturday. The bout was first reported by Knockout Alerts.

Adesanya, 35, aims to snap the first multi-loss skid of his MMA career. After his upset unanimous decision loss to Sean Strickland in September 2023. He then challenged rival Dricus Du Plessis for gold in August and was submitted in Round 4.

Imavov, 28, has slowly but surely climbed the middleweight ladder since his debut in October 2020. He rides a three-fight winning streak into the most high-profile fight of his career. That streak is comprised of victories over Roman Dolidze, Jared Cannonier, and Brendan Allen.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night 250 lineup includes:

  • Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
  • Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page
  • Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
  • Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andre Muniz
  • Said Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira
  • Damir Hadzovic vs. Terrance McKinney
  • Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Jordan Leavitt
  • Lucas Alexander vs. Bogdan Grad
  • Muhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli
  • Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues
  • Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
  • Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Saudi Arabia.