Israel Adesanya will look to finish his run of two consecutive UFC fights when he takes on Nassourdine Imavov this weekend.
The Final Stylebender misplaced his middleweight belt to Sean Strickland in September 2023 earlier than being submitted by Dircus Du Plessis final August.
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The Nigerian-New Zealander has seen his status diminish after these defeats, so he shall be out to hit again.
In the meantime, Imavov is in significantly better type.
The 28-year-old has received his final three UFC contests and is trying to get himself in rivalry for a title.
Adesanya vs Imavov: Date and how one can observe
This conflict will happen on Saturday, February 1 and is being held on the anb Enviornment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The preliminary motion is ready to get underway at 3pm UK time, with the principle card beginning at about 5pm.
Adesanya vs Imavov is anticipated to start out at 7pm.
The motion shall be proven on TNT Sports activities and discovery+ within the UK, with the early preliminary rounds out there on the UFC Battle Cross. Extra information right here.
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Adesanya vs Imavov: Battle card
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Foremost card
- MAIN EVENT: Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov
- Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Michael Web page
- Sergei Pavlovich vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
- Mentioned Nurmagomedov vs Vinicius Oliveira
- Fares Ziam vs Mike Davis
Preliminary rounds
- Muhammad Naimov vs Kaan Ofli
- Shamil Gaziev vs Thomas Peterson
- Terrance McKinney vs Damir Hadzovic
- Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Mayra Bueno Silva
- Bogdan Grad vs Lucas Alexander
- Hamdy Abdelwahab vs Jamal Pogues
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Adesanya vs Imavov: What has been stated?
Adesanya has commented on his preparations for his comeback.
In a video posted on social media, he stated: “Successful has no that means with out the opportunity of shedding.
“What’s the purpose in enjoying for those who can’t die.”
Brazilian fighter Caio Borralho was upset to be ignored for a struggle towards Adesanya.
Stories recommend that Dana White gave Adesanya the selection over his subsequent bout, and he went with Imavov.
This has pissed off Borralho, and he stated: “I used to be searching for this struggle, you realize? I feel it was the struggle to make after my final efficiency and Imavov’s final efficiency.
“I’m on a seven-fight profitable streak, you realize? Beat the most important one within the division proper now after Dricus, so I don’t know why it didn’t occur.
“However I feel that Adesanya is sufficiently big to make selections, you realize? And I feel in the event that they gave him two selections, you realize.”