The UFC’s first Center Japanese card of 2025 is about to be headlined by a pivotal matchup within the middleweight division when New Zealand’s personal Israel Adesanya battles up-and-coming French contender Nassourdine Imavov within the UFC Saudi Arabia principal occasion.
Setting the desk for this high-stakes matchup is one other 185-lb scrap that guarantees to be an entertaining one, as Shara Magomedov takes on earlier Bellator megastar Michael Web page within the UFC Saudi Arabia co-main occasion.
Having as soon as held the middleweight championship, and defended it 5 occasions, Adesanya is definitely one of many biggest fighters the load class has ever seen. Whereas this might be his first non-title bout in virtually six years, “The Final Stylebender” will not be removed from one other shot on the strap ought to he get the win in UFC Saudi Arabia.
For the previous two years, Imavov has regarded nothing in need of impeccable in his final 4 contests, taking key victories over Roman Dolidze, Jared Cannonier and Brendan Allen. With a championship alternative seemingly in his grasp, “The Russian Sniper” might vault his approach to the entrance of the road if he manages to beat the residing legend put in entrance of him on Saturday within the UFC Saudi Arabia principal occasion.
After making his UFC debut in 2023, Magomedov has gone on to turn out to be a budding star within the realm of blended martial arts. Possessing a fan-friendly kickboxing model honed by his years as an completed Muay Thai fighter, “Bullet” is indubitably one of the crucial in style opponents on the roster as he appears to be like to make his up the top-15 with a win in UFC Saudi Arabia.
Cementing his place as a ranked athlete with a debut win over Kevin Holland, Web page strikes as much as middleweight for the primary time in his UFC tenure. Contemporary off a loss to Ian Machado Garry final 12 months, “Venom” can lay declare to being one of many few males within the promotion who’re ranked in two lessons if he will get the win this weekend.
Extra Bouts On the UFC Saudi Arabia Essential Card
Heavyweight knockout sensation Sergei Pavlovich seeks to finish a two-fight skid with a victory versus kickboxing veteran Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Returning after a year-long layoff, Stated Nurmagomedov involves blows with Brazilian bantamweight bruiser Vinicius Oliveira.
Then to open the UFC Saudi Arabia principal card, Tajikistan consultant Fares Ziam squares off with Mike Davis, who’s coming again after a prolonged wrestle with the damage bug.
UFC Saudi Arabia Betting Predictions and Employees Picks
MMASucka employees picks are composed of 4 of the world’s main blended martial arts organizations: the Final Combating Championship (UFC), the Skilled Fighters League (PFL) with Bellator MMA, ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White’s Contender Collection (DWCS).
UFC picks will embody principal card fights starting from 4 to 6 matchups per occasion.
PFL picks from principal playing cards for pay-per-views and from event fights within the Common Season, Playoffs, and Finals.
ONE FC and DWCS picks will characteristic all MMA fights from the occasion with a minimal of three matchups.
The person who picks essentially the most victorious fighters by the top of 2025 could have a alternative between receiving a custom-made championship belt from ProAmBelts or an in depth chain from Championship Chains. Employees picks in 2023 had been received by Ben Jamieson with a document of 300-148.
Discover our UFC Saudi Arabia picks and combat odds beneath.
Employees data after PFL Street to Dubai Champions Collection: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes:
Michael Hernandez: 1-5
Jeremy Model: 5-10
Michael DeSantis: -10
Frazer Krohn: 4-11
Andrew Benjamin: 4-12
Paul Browne: 3-7
Hank Strandberg: 4-12
Drew Zuhosky: 3-13
*Observe – not all employees decide for each occasion*
Mike Davis -148
Vs.
Fares Ziam +124
LIGHTWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Davis by Unanimous ChoiceHank Strandberg: Davis by Unanimous Choice Drew Zuhosky: Davis by Unanimous Choice Andrew Benjamin: Davis by Unanimous Choice Frazer Krohn: Paul Browne: Davis by Unanimous Choice
Employees choosing Davis: 5
Employees choosing Ziam: 0
Stated Nurmagomedov -170
Vs.
Vinicius Oliveira +142
BANTAMWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Nurmagomedov by Unanimous DecisionHank Strandberg: Oliveira by Unanimous Choice Drew Zuhosky: Nurmagomedov by first spherical Knockout Andrew Benjamin: Nurmagomedov by Unanimous Choice Frazer Krohn: Oliveira by Unanimous ChoicePaul Browne: Nurmagomedov by second spherical Submission
Employees choosing Nurmagomedov: 4
Employees choosing Oliveira: 2
Sergei Pavlovich -290
Vs.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik +235
HEAVYWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Pavlovich by second spherical Knockout Hank Strandberg: Pavlovich by first spherical Knockout Drew Zuhosky: Rozenstruik by Unanimous Choice Andrew Benjamin: Rozenstruik by first spherical Knockout Frazer Krohn: Pavlovich by second spherical Knockout Paul Browne: Pavlovich by third spherical Knockout
Employees choosing Pavlovich: 4
Employees choosing Rozenstruik: 2
Shara Magomedov -198
Vs.
Michael Web page +164
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Magomedov bu Unanimous ChoiceHank Strandberg: Magomedov by Unanimous ChoiceDrew Zuhosky: Web page by Unanimous Choice Andrew Benjamin: Web page by third spherical KnockoutFrazer Krohn: Magomedov by Unanimous Choice Paul Browne: Web page by first spherical Knockout
Employees choosing Magomedov: 3
Employees choosing Web page: 3
Israel Adesanya -155
Vs.
Nassourdine Imavov +130
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Adesanya by Unanimous ChoiceHank Strandberg: Adesanya by Unanimous Choice Drew Zuhosky: Adesanya by Unanimous Choice Andrew Benjamin: Adesanya by second spherical Knockout Frazer Krohn: Adesanya by Unanimous Choice Paul Browne: Adesanya by Unanimous Choice
Employees choosing Adesanya: 6
Employees choosing Imavov: 0
