Riyadh Season Announces Major Fights with the UFC
“Riyadh Season” Announces the Major Fights within “UFC”
It will be held on the first of next February.
A week after His Excellency Counselor Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced the main fight of the UFC’s global event within the Riyadh season, the full list of fighters participating in the upcoming event was revealed today.
Event Details
The event, which is organized in cooperation with the world’s leading mixed martial arts organization (UFC), will be held at the Anb Arena in Riyadh on February 1, 2025, promising fans exciting fights featuring an elite group of the best athletes from all over the world.
Fights
Among the exciting fights, Dagestani fighter Said Nurmagomedov (18-3-0) will face Brazilian Vinicius “Luke Dog” Oliveira (21-3-0), while Tajikistan’s Muhammed Naimov (11-3-0) will meet Australian Kan Offley (12- 3-1).
In another fight, American Terrance McKinney (15-7-0) will face Danish Damir Hadzovic (14-7-0), while Austrian Bogdan Grad (14-2-0) will meet Brazilian Lucas Alexander (8-4-0).
The event will witness a remarkable Arab representation, as Egyptian Hamdi Abdel Wahab (5-0-0) will face American Jamal Boggs (11-4-0), while Bahraini Shamil Gaziev (13-1-0) will face American Thomas Petersen (9-2-0).
Main Fight
The main fight has been announced, which will bring together the former welterweight champion, the Nigerian-born, New Zealand-born star, Israel Adesanya (24-4-0), known as “The Last Style Bender,” and the rising star, Nasreddin Imamov (15-4-0), ranked fourth globally.
Adesanya, one of the greatest UFC fighters in history, returns to the ring after his last title fight against Dricus du Plessis earlier this year, as he seeks to regain his dominance by achieving a decisive victory over Imamov, while Imamov, the French fighter of Dagestan origins, enters the confrontation with great enthusiasm. After his win over Brendan Allen, he will be hoping to dethrone a legend like Adesanya on what promises to be an exceptional night.
Other Fights
The fights will witness another exciting confrontation in the middleweight category, as undefeated Dagestani Shara Mammadov (15-0-0), ranked fourteenth in the world, will meet English star Michael “Venom” Page (22-3-0), as Mammadov seeks to strengthen his ranking. While Page aspires to restore his winning streak.
Conclusion
The Riyadh Season is proud to announce the major fights within the UFC, which promises to be an exciting event for fans of mixed martial arts. With a range of talented fighters from around the world, this event is not to be missed.
Frequently Asked Questions
* When is the event taking place?
The event will be held on February 1, 2025.
* Where is the event taking place?
The event will be held at the Anb Arena in Riyadh.
* How can I get tickets?
Tickets will be available starting January 3, 2025, via the Webook platform.