Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/02/ufc-saudi-arabia-israel-adesanya-next-fight-matchmaker-knockout-loss Mike Bohn and Abbey Subhan February 2, 2025 4:20 pm ET (ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Nassourdine Imavov after UFC Fight Night 250 win?) Israel Adesanya is uncharted territory in his combat
Shara Magomedov lost for the first time in his career at UFC Fight Night 250 and is now indicating he did so while battling a medical issue. Hours after Magomedov (15-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) lost to Michael Page (23-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in Saturday’s co-main event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he issued a statement on
Israel Adesanya Israel Adesanya somewhat forecasted questions about his potential demise when he said at media day on Wednesday that his legacy would go unaffected no matter how many losses he takes in a row going forward. The skid now sits at a career-worst three consecutive fights, and already questions about what this downturn, which
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/02/ufc-saudi-arabia-video-every-knockout-finish-highlights-nassourdine-imavov February 2, 2025 8:50 am ET UFC Fight Night 250 had its fair share of decisions – seven in 11 fights. But the ones that didn’t go the distance left an impression that perhaps outweighs their
Israel Adesanya has lost three fights in a row, but that doesn’t mean he’s lost the faith of UFC CEO Dana White. Following the UFC Fight Night 250 main event in which Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) was finished by Nassourdine Imavov (16-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) punches, White praised the former UFC middleweight champion “I
(This story was updated to add new information.) The UFC typically gives out four bonuses after each event. Barring special occasions, and unless otherwise noted, the bonuses are $50,000 each. Check out all the 2025 bonus winners below. Fighters are listed alphabetically. The list will be updated following each UFC event. (Updated through UFC Fight
(This story was updated to add new information.) Take a look at the 2025 betting upsets in the UFC. For an underdog to be included on this list, the favorite had to be a consensus minimum of -150 across major sportsbooks. That will keep the list from being populated with truly minor upsets from betting
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday’s card, but once again passed over a fighter who always finishes his wins. Left off the list was Terrance McKinney, who had a first-round TKO of Damir Hadzovic on the prelims for his 12th straight first-round finish in his wins. Six of those have come in the
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/gallery/israel-adesanya-vs-nassourdine-imavov-ufc-saudi-arabia-best-photos February 1, 2025 3:00 pm ET Check out the best photos from Nassourdine Imavov’s second-round knockout win over Israel Adesanya at UFC Fight Night 250 at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Fight, venue photos
UFC Fight Night 250 took place Saturday, and MMA Junkie provided live round-by-round coverage and official results throughout the event. UFC Fight Night 250 (ESPN+) took place at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya tried to snap a two-fight skid when he took on Nassourdine Imavov in the main event.
A changing of the guard may have happened Saturday in Saudi Arabia. After a close first round against a former champion in the biggest fight of his career, and in his third UFC main event in four fights, Nassourdine Imavov (16-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) took out ex-middleweight champ Israel Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) with
