Israel Adesanya doesn’t lack any motivation ahead of his first UFC non-title fight in years. Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) will look to snap a two-fight losing skid when he meets Nassourdine Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) Feb. 1 in the UFC Fight Night 250 headliner at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In his first reign as UFC middleweight champion, Adesanya defended his title five times. He was able to recapture the belt by knocking out longtime r…

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Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya says he hasn’t lost his edge despite recent setbacks, as he prepares to face Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 in Riyadh on February 1, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian-born fighter, who lost back-to-back title fights against Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis in 2024, expressed

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Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will fight No.5-ranked Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1 next year.

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Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya plans to remind fans just how good he can be at UFC Saudi Arabia in February.

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Photo by Alexandre Loureiro/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images  Adesanya is looking forward to facing rising middleweight contender Borralho in the future ... possibly for the 185 pound belt, even. Israel Adesanya may be fighting Nassourdine Imavov in Saudi Arabia this February, but he’s got his eye on rising contender Caio Borralho as well. Borralho is 16-1 MMA and 7-0 in the UFC and most recently dismantled Jared Cannonier to bring his middleweight ra…

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Israel Adesanya does not lack motivation before his first untitled fight at UFC in years. Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) will seek to break a two-fight losing streak when he confronts Nasserdine Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) on February 1 in the main match of UFC Fight Night 250 at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In his first reign as UFC midweight champion, Adesanya defended his title five times. He was able to regain his belt by knocking ou…

A Israel Adesanya no le falta motivación antes de su primera pelea sin título en UFC en años. Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) buscará romper una racha perdedora de dos peleas cuando se enfrente a Nassourdine Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) el 1 de febrero en el combate principal de UFC Fight Night 250 en el ANB Arena en Riad, Arabia Saudita. En su primer reinado como campeón de peso mediano de la UFC, Adesanya defendió su título cinco veces. Pudo recup…

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Israel Adesanya: «I almost forgot how great I was»

As he prepares to take on rising contender Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 in Riyadh on February 1, Adesanya is determined to showcase his skills in what marks his first non-title fight in over six years. The Nigerian-born fighter, who previously held the title for three lengthy reigns and defended it successfully five times, has experienced a tough phase in his career, suffering back-to-back losses in championship matchups against Sea…

Israel Adesanya ahead of #UFCSaudiArabia headliner: 'I almost forgot how great I was'

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