Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov is an upcoming mixed martial arts event that is organized and produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 1, 2025, at the anb arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The middleweight bout will be headlining UFC Fight Night 250, where the former two-time divisional champion and the No.2 ranked contender (as of January 2025) will go head to head with the No.5 ranked, Imavov.
Israel Adesanya is coming off two consecutive losses, and both were title matches. In his last outing, Adesanya faced the reigning middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis, at UFC 305 on August 18, 2024, in Perth, Australia. The 35-year-old fighter started in dominant style but came short in the fourth round after he got submitted by du Plessis via a face crank. Whereas, Nassourdine Imavov is coming off a unanimous decision win in his last fight against Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night 243 in September 2024. As of January 2025, Imavov is on a three-fight win streak.
Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov's tale of the tape
| Stats | Israel Adesanya | Nassourdine Imavov |
| MMA record | 24-4-0 | 15-4-0, 1NC |
| Last fight | Loss | Win |
| Age | 35 years old | 28 years old |
| Win streak | - | 3 |
| UFC ranking | No.2 ranked UFC middleweight contender | No.5 ranked UFC middleweight contender |
| Fighting style | Freestyle | Striking |
| Height | 6 feet 4 inches | 6 feet 3 inches |
| Reach | 80 in | 75 in |
| Leg reach | 44.5 in | 42 in |
| Stance | Switch stance | Orthodox |
| Weight | 184 lbs | 186 lbs |
| Striking accuracy | 48% | 56% |
| Takedown accuracy | 13% | 36% |
| Country | Nigeria | Russia |
| MMA debut | 2012 | 2016 |
| Trains at | City Kickboxing | Venum Training Camp Paris |
| Fights out of | Auckland, New Zealand | Paris, France |
*Last updated on January 17, 2025.
FAQs on Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov's head-to-head record
A. Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov is an upcoming mixed martial arts event organized and produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 1, 2025, at the anb arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A. In his last outing, the former champion faced the reigning middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305 on August 18, 2024, in Perth, Australia.
A. Nassourdine Imavov is coming off a unanimous decision win in his last fight against Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night 243 in September 2024.
A. Israel Adesanya boasts a record of 24 wins and 4 losses in professional MMA.
A. Nassourdine Imavov is ranked as the No.5 contender in the middleweight division of the UFC, as of January 2025.
A. Adesanya will be headlining UFC Fight Night 250, where the former two-time divisional champion and the No.2 ranked (as of Jan 2025) contender will go head-to-head with the No.5 ranked, Imavov.
