Watch: Nassourdine Imavov TKO Israel Adesanya
Nassourdine Imavov secured a knockout victory over Israel Adesanya in the second round (0:30 mark) of their UFC Saudi Arabia main event clash in Riyadh on Saturday.
Nassourdine Imavov (16-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) solidified his four-fight win streak with a statement victory over former champion Israel Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC). Imavov secured the win with a second-round knockout in the main event at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Main Card:
- Nassourdine Imavov def. Israel Adesanya via KO (R2, 0:30)
- Michael Page def. Shara Magomedov via UD (30-x27 x2, 29-28)
- Sergei Pavlovich def. Jairzinho Rozenstruik via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
- Vinicius Oliveira def. Said Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
- Fares Ziam def. Mike Davis via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Prelims:
- Muhammad Naimov def. Kaan Ofli via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
- Shamil Gaziev def. Thomas Petersen via first-round TKO (3:12)
- Terrance McKinney def. Damir Hadzovic via first-round TKO (2:01)
- Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Mayra Bueno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
- Bogdan Grad def. Lucas Alexander via second-round TKO (4:22)
- Hamdy Abdelwahab def. Jamal Pogues via split decision (27-30, 29-28 x2)
😱😱 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW IL L'A FAIT !!!!!
— RMC Sport Combat (@RMCSportCombat) February 1, 2025
🇫🇷 NASSOURDINE IMAVOV TERMINE ISRAEL ADESANYA !!!!!!
💥💥 C'EST LA PLUS BELLE VICTOIRE DU MMA FRANÇAIS !!!!! pic.twitter.com/HKDF8I8okA
🥊🇫🇷🇳🇬 Le KO de Nassourdine Imavov face à Israel Adesanya. 😱pic.twitter.com/J574OzZs6E https://t.co/1rLExcbHQr
— Cerfia (@CerfiaFR) February 1, 2025
SE ACABA! @imavov1 Noquea a Izzy! 🤯🤯🤯#UFCSaudiArabia @RiyadhSeason| #RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/QrKQ1ImfHk
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 1, 2025
Clara ventaja de Adesanya en pie, Imavov busca cerrar la distancia! #UFCSaudiArabia @RiyadhSeason| #RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/3jGTNWuLQF
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 1, 2025