UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | February 1, 2025 |
| Headquarters | Riyadh , Saudi Arabia |
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov—also identified as UFC Fight Night 250 and UFC on ESPN+ 108'—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 1, 2025. The event took place at the anb Arena located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Background
This marked the UFC's second appearance in Riyadh, following the earlier event UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov held in June 2024.[1]
The headline bout showcased a middleweight clash between former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and challenger Nassourdine Imavov.[2]
Initially, a middleweight matchup between Ikram Aliskerov and André Muniz was arranged but later called off due to Muniz sustaining a foot fracture coupled with visa complications; this fight was subsequently postponed to a future card.[3]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
A lightweight contest featuring Jordan Leavitt against Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady was also planned; however, Leavitt pulled out and was replaced by Bolaji Oki. Oki then withdrew shortly before the event, resulting in the bout’s cancellation.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
There were reports of a lightweight rematch between former KSW Lightweight and Featherweight Champion Mateusz Gamrot and Rafael Fiziev, who had previously met in September 2023 with Gamrot winning due to injury, being linked to this event. Nevertheless, this fight was never officially confirmed.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
At the official weigh-ins, Lucas Alexander failed to make the featherweight limit by 2.5 pounds. Consequently, his fight proceeded at catchweight, with Alexander forfeiting 30% of his purse to his opponent Bogdan Grad.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Bonus awards
The following competitors received $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Vinicius Oliveira vs. Said Nurmagomedov
- Performance of the Night: Nassourdine Imavov and Bogdan Grad