UFC Fight Night Riyadh Result: Imavov Beat Adesanya by TKO in Round 2

Event Date & Time: Saturday, February 01, 2025, 08:00 PM

Last updated: 22 October 2026. Nassourdine Imavov beat Israel Adesanya by TKO at 0:30 of round 2 in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Riyadh on 1 February 2025. The middleweight bout took place at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the event began at 08:00 PM on Saturday, 1 February 2025. In short, the main event in Riyadh ended with a knockout win for Imavov over Adesanya, and this page now records that result instead of offering tickets for a fight that has already taken place.

Israel Adesanya, the former two time UFC middleweight champion, was known for his elite striking, precision and movement. He came into the fight on a two fight losing run and was aiming to reclaim his position as a top contender in the division. His opponent, Nassourdine Imavov, was a rising contender with a record of 15 wins and 4 losses and a three fight win streak. Imavov, whose well rounded skills and relentless approach made him a formidable opponent, won by knockout in the second round.

The co main event on the card featured Michael Venom Page and Shara Bullet Magomedov. Page was known for his flashy knockouts and Magomedov brought an undefeated record into the night, which added to the interest in the card at ANB Arena. This page reports the main event result only and does not add results for the co main event or the rest of the card.

For the fuller report of the same fight, read our full Adesanya vs Imavov report.