Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov and Michael 'Venom' Page vs. Shara Magomedov have been added to UFC Saudi Arabia.
For the first time in six years, Israel Adesanya finds himself in a non-title fight in the middleweight division after back-to-back losses to Sean Strickland and current champ Dricus Du Plessis. Adesanya's return to the Octagon will come sooner rather than later, starting the year strong with a pivotal matchup.On Saturday, UFC CEO Dana White announced Adesanya would be taking on top contender, France's own Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of a UFC Fight Night on Feb.
Striker vs. striker seems to be the theme for the co-main event as well, as Michael "Venom" Page will be making his middleweight debut against rising star Shara "Bullet" Magomedov. The undefeated Magomedov turned in the highlight of his career thus far with a double spinning backfist KO the last time fans saw him at UFC 308.
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