Israel Adesanya is again!
Based on a report from knockoutalerts on Instagram, a scrap between ‘The Final Stylebender’ and Nassourdine Imavov is within the works to headline the UFC’s second occasion in Saudi Arabia on February 1. MMAMania.com’s Alex Behunin confirmed that Adesanya vs. Imavov is the deliberate predominant occasion for the promotion’s return to Riyadh, although he famous that contracts haven’t but been signed.
Adesanya might be coming off back-to-back losses for the primary time in his combined martial arts profession, struggling a decisive resolution defeat towards Sean Strickland at UFC 293 earlier than falling within the fourth spherical towards Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 in August.
The ‘Stylebender’ has competed in 12 straight UFC championship bouts courting again to April 2019. If his conflict with Imavov does come to fruition, it will likely be Adesanya’s first non-title battle since a win over Anderson Silva at UFC 234.
Imavov gunning for the largest win of his profession towards Israel Adesanya
Since a loss to Sean Strickland in January 2023, Imavov has been on a roll, scoring a trio of wins towards Roman Dolidze, Jared Cannonier, and Brendan Allen. Total, the ‘Russian Sniper’ is 15-4 in his combined martial arts profession and at present sits because the No. 5 ranked middleweight contender within the UFC.
A victory over Adesanya would undoubtedly be the largest of his profession, thrusting him towards the highest of the contender’s checklist and setting the stage for his first shot at UFC gold.
So far, 4 different bouts have been lined up for the UFC’s return to Saudi Arabia. They embrace:
- Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andre Muniz
- Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
- Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues
- Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Web page
- Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Mayra Bueno Silva