UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov Betting Odds, Tips & Live Stream MMA
The UFC returns to Saudi Arabia in 2025 with a main fight card featuring top-ranked middleweights. Former UFC champion Adesanya takes on Imavov in the main event, while Shara Bullet faces Michael Page in the co-main event. You can bet on all the UFC fights and watch them live right here at Stake Sportsbook.
When & Where is UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov?
This upcoming UFC event will take place at the anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 1, 2025.
Major Fighters in UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov
Israel Adesanya
Adesanya held onto the middleweight Ultimate Fighting Championship for three years, defending it an impressive six times before losing it and winning it back against his rival Alex Pereira. However, he lost his belt once more against Sean Strickland in 2023 by unanimous decision and was then defeated by rear naked choke against Dricus du Plessis. He’s now 24-4 in his professional MMA career, but despite his recent losses, he’s still ranked 2nd in the division.
Nassourdine Imavov
Imavov is part of the new wave of talent in the middleweight division and has the potential to win the championship if he can keep performing. Although he has 2 losses in the UFC, including to Sean Strickland, he is currently on an impressive 3-fight win streak. His overall professional MMA record is 15-4, with 7 wins in the UFC. He most recently beat Brendan Allen by unanimous decision and is now ranked 5th at middleweight.
Sharabutdin Magomedov
Sharabutdin, known simply as Shara Bullet, is a highly talented striking specialist who is currently undefeated. His 15-0 record includes 4 wins in the UFC. His most recent win was an extremely impressive spinning backfist KO over Petrosyan, and he’s picked up 3 bonuses in his last 3 fights. 80% of Shara’s wins have come by way of KO/TKO, and for this reason, he’s a big fan-favourite. He’s now ranked in the top 15 at middleweight.
Michael Page
Michael Venom Page has been hailed as one of the most exciting strikers in the world for years. Although he came to the UFC towards the end of his career, he’s still incredibly dangerous. Page is 22-3 in his professional MMA career but 1-1 in the UFC. Although he beat Holland in his first fight, he then lost to Ian Garry. He’s ranked 15th at welterweight but will be fighting at middleweight for this upcoming bout.
Fight Card & Betting Odds
Main Event
Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov
After losing his belt to Sean Strickland in 2023, Adesanya had some time away from the cage. However, he struggled to deal with the aggressive style of Dricus du Plessis and failed to win back his belt. Now, he’ll need to build some wins back up before he can challenge again. Despite 2 losses in a row, he’s the favourite according to the MMA odds.
Imavov has steadily climbed the rankings with his recent wins, but this will be his toughest fight to date. Although Adesanya has faded, he still presents a very difficult opponent with superior striking skills. Imavov will need to take inspiration from the pressure and aggression of Strickland and du Plessis to have success.
Co-Main Event
Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Michael Page
Shara Bullet is primarily a striker, so it makes sense that the UFC is matching him up against other strikers to create exciting fights. He hasn’t been tested on the ground yet, and it’s likely that we’ll continue to see his striking expertise in this fight. Despite the fact that Page has more experience, Shara is the UFC odds betting favourite.
Page lost his last fight, mainly because Garry was content to take him down and grapple rather than take risks in striking. Although he’s weak on the ground, I’m not sure if there are any faster or more accurate strikers than Page in the UFC. However, he’s still the underdog for this matchup, mainly because he’ll be moving up a weight class.
Rest of the Card
The rest of the card for this event is yet to be announced, but we’ll let you know who else is fighting as soon as it’s revealed.
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