Tickets for it go on sale via the webook platform
His Excellency Advisor Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced the list of fights in the global event organized as part of the Riyadh Season activities, in cooperation with the UFC, the world leader in mixed martial arts (MMA).
The event, for which tickets go on sale today via the WeBook platform, will take place at the ANB Arena in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on February 1, 2025, and is expected to witness exciting confrontations between some of the best fighters in the world.
In the fights, Dagestani Said Nurmagomedov (18-3-0) will face Brazilian Vinicius “Lock Dog” Oliveira (21-3-0), while Tajik Muhammad Naimov (11-3-0) will meet Australian Kane Offley (12-3-1).
In another bout, American Terrence McKinney (15-7-0) faces Danish Damir Hadzovic (14-7-0), while Austrian Bogdan Grad (14-2-0) faces Brazilian Lucas Alexander (8-4-0).
Frenchman Fares Ziam (16-4-0) will also face American Mike Davis (11-2-0) in a lightweight bout.
In a special participation, the Egyptian Hamdi Abdel Wahab (5-0-0) will face the American Jamal Boggs (11-4-0), while the Bahraini Shamil Ghaziev (13-1-0) will have a tough fight against the American Thomas Peterson (9-2-0).
The exciting confrontations continue, as Americans Jordan Levitt (11-3-0) and Abdulkarim Al-Salwadi (15-4-0) meet, while Russian Sergey Pavlovich (18-3-0) faces Surinamese Jairzinho “Biggie Boy” Rozenstruik (15-5-0).
Dagestani Ikram Aliskerov (15-2-0) will also meet Brazilian Andre Muniz (24-6-0) in a decisive bout.
His Excellency had previously announced the main event bout between former world middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (24-4-0), known as “The Last Style Bender,” and rising star Nasreddin Imofov (15-4-0), ranked fourth in the world.
Israel Adesanya, the New Zealander of Nigerian descent, is one of the most prominent names in UFC history, as he returns to the ring after losing to current middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis earlier this year. Adesanya is looking to regain his form and secure a decisive victory over Imofov.
For his part, Nasreddin Imofov, the French fighter of Dagestani origin, hopes to continue his momentum after his great victory over Brendan Allen. Imofov is distinguished by his comprehensive fighting skills and the power of his knockout strikes, and he aspires to dethrone a legend like Adesanya on a special night.
In the co-fight, the event will witness another exciting middleweight clash between Shara Magomedov (15-0-0), the Russian fighter of Dagestan origin, ranked 14th in the world, and Michael Venom Page (22-3-0), the English fighter known for his kickboxing skills. Magomedov will be looking to achieve another win to strengthen his position in the rankings, while Venom Page will be looking to return to winning ways