The UFC’s return to the Middle East is set for Saturday in Saudi Arabia.
Here’s how to watch UFC Fight Night 250 with a former middleweight champion at the top of the card at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Broadcast and streaming info
John Gooden, Paul Felder, Michael Bisping
UFC Fight Night 250 has a main card that begins at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) on ESPN+. The preliminary card streams on on ESPN+ at 9 a.m. ET.
Stay tuned for more broadcast details this week.
Main event: Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya
Record: 24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFCOpponent: Nassourdine Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC)Division: MiddleweightKey wins: Alex Pereira, Jared Cannonier, Robert Whittaker (twice), Marvin Vettori (twice), Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, Anderson Silva, Derek BrunsonMisc.: Adesanya will be trying to snap the first skid of his career. After he won the middleweight title back from Alex Pereira, he dropped it to Sean Strickland at UFC 293. After 11 months away, he returned to challenge current champ Dricus du Plessis for the belt and was submitted in the fourth round.
Main event: Nassourdine Imavov
Nassourdine Imavov def. Jared Cannonier, UFC on ESPN 57
Record: 15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFCOpponent: Israel Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC)Division: MiddleweightKey wins: Brendan Allen, Jared Cannonier, Roman Dolidze, Joaquin BuckleyMisc.: Imavov has three straight wins and a well-rounded resume that includes six knockouts, four submissions and five decisions in his 15 career wins.
Co-main event: Shara Magomedov
Shara Magomedov def. Armen Petrosyan, UFC 308 (©Craig Kidwell, special to MMA Junkie)
Record: 15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFCOpponent: Michael Page (22-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC)Division: MiddleweightKey wins: Armen PetrosyanMisc.: Shara “Bullet” has three straight post-fight bonus awards. All of his UFC fights have been in either Abu Dhabi or Saudi Arabia.
Co-main event: Michael Page
Michael Page
Record: 22-3 MMA, 1-1 UFCOpponent: Shara Magomedov (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)Division: MiddleweightKey wins: Kevin Holland, Goiti Yamauchi, Douglas Lima, Paul DaleyMisc.: After more than a decade in Bellator, “MVP” came to the UFC and won his debut against Kevin Holland, but got outworked by Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303 this past June. This is a one-off fight at middleweight, Page said – he still plans on fighting at welterweight in the future.
UFC debut: Hamdy Abdelwahab
Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Hamdy Abdelwahab (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Don’Tale Mayes (not pictured) with a split decision in a heavyweight bout during UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Record: 3-0Opponent: Jamal Pogues (11-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC)Division: HeavyweightMisc.: Egypt’s Abdelwahab made his promotional debut at UFC 277 with a win over Don’Tale Mayes in July 2022. But that was flipped to a no contest when he failed a drug test. He was scheduled to fight Parker Porter later in 2022, but withdrew. This will be his first MMA action in 2.5 years.
UFC Fight Night 250 main card betting odds
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, noon ET)
Israel Adesanya -175 vs. Nassourdine Imavov +145
Shara Magomedov -190 vs. Michael Page +160
Sergei Pavlovich -320 vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik +250
Said Nurmagomedov -185 vs. Vinicius Oliveira +155
Muhammad Naimov -270 vs. Kaan Ofli +220
Shamil Gaziev -380 vs. Thomas Petersen +275
UFC Fight Night 250 prelim betting odds
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 9 a.m. ET)
Damir Hadzovic +275 vs. Terrance McKinney -370
Mike Davis -140 vs. Fares Ziam +120
Mayra Bueno Silva +185 vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius -225
Lucas Alexander +100 vs. Bogdan Grad -120
Hamdy Abdelwahab -110 vs. Jamal Pogues -110
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady +140 vs. Bolaji Oki -170
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