The fight card for the UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia has just been revealed
It’s official…
The first time a UFC Fight Night came to Saudi Arabia, it became the talk of the town, and rightfully so. The night featured 11 fights, with five on the main card and six on the preliminaries. And now, round two has been confirmed. The UFC Fight Night returns to Saudi Arabia next year.
Happening on Saturday February 1, tickets for the massive bouts will be on sale starting from Friday, January 3, via Webook. The night will unfold at The Venue.
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The fight card for the massive night has been unveiled and will feature former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya who’ll be facing off against rising star Nassourdine Imavov in the main event. The co-main event will see No. 14 ranked Shara Magomedov take on superstar Michael “Venom” Page,
The full fight card featuring all the athletes entering the Octagon for an action-packed night is expected to be revealed soon. UFC Saudi Arabia is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the largest MMA promotion in the world.
Making its debut in the Kingdom just last year at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena, with Robert Whittaker vs Ikram Aliskerov headlining the event, a fascinating pairing between a former UFC middleweight champion and a rising star.
The fight night will take place as part of Riyadh Season, one of Saudi Arabia’s mega citywide festivals, which is currently taking centre stage in the capital.
This will be the first time a UFC event is held in The Venue, a state-of-the-art arena equipped with the latest audiovisual technology, flexible staging design, and superior sound quality.
Tickets for fight will go live on Friday January 3, 2025 via Webook, so stay tuned to What’s On Saudi Arabia for the latest.
UFC Fight Night returns to Saudi Arabia, The Venue. ufc.com