The UFC's return to Saudi Arabia for a Fight Night on Feb. 1 just got a massive upgrade to the pair of headlining bouts atop the bill. Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will compete in his first non-title bout since 2019 when he faces a streaking Nassourdine Imavov in the main event.

Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov has been announced as the main event for UFC Saudi Arabia. The event will take place on February 1, live from the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the UFC’s second event in the Kingdom.

Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is set to return to the Octagon in February. According to ESPN's Andreas Hale, UFC

The UFC has finalized a fight between former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and the rising Nassourdine Imavov for early 2025.

Israel Adesanya will take on Nassourdine Imavov on Feb. 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, UFC CEO Dana White announced Saturday.Michael Page will also be taking on Shara Magomedov in the co-main event.Adesanya (24-4,

Israel Adesanya will return to action at the start of February, and he will do so in circumstances he hasn’t experienced in almost six years. When Adesanya steps into the UFC octagon against Nassourdine Imavov in Riyadh,

The main event between Israel Adesanya and Nassourdine Imavov won't be the only huge middleweight bout atop the UFC Saudi Arabia card.

The former two-time UFC champion is set to return Feb. 1 in a five-round non-title bout against top middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov at a UFC Fight Night event at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. UFC CEO Dana White announced the matchup Saturday morning ahead of UFC Tampa.

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will compete in his first non-title fight since 2019 when he faces Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Feb. 1.