An unexpected twist defined the UFC Saudi Arabia Fight Night main event as emerging contender Nassourdine Imavov knocked out Israel Adesanya. The Frenchman began the exchange with a sharp jab before following with a crushing right hand that floored the former champion at 0:30 of Round 2.The precise barrage of punches forced an early stoppage, marking Adesanya’s third consecutive loss in the promotion. Imavov has now racked up four straight wins, solidifying his place as a serious title threat in the 185-pound division.In a recent interview with Fox Sports leading up to UFC 312, White revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump sent him a concise five-word direct message expressing his doubts about the referee's stoppage. According to White, the message read:“That was an early stoppage.” [H/t: Fox Sports]Check out the knockout below:Israel Adesanya talks to Marc Goddard about his TKO stoppagesIsrael Adesanya addressed controversial TKO stoppages in his UFC bouts against Alex Pereira and Nassourdine Imavov during a candid backstage discussion with referee Marc Goddard at UFC 312. 'The Last Stylebender' has lost only twice by KO/TKO, with both defeats occurring in bouts officiated by Goddard."Ignore all that, don't worry. Nice to see you away from the cage. Don't be [sorry]. I'll tell you one thing. The one in New York, I was like eh, but this was good. You know why? I wasn't there. I was moving, but it was all instincts."During the conversation, Goddard apologized for the controversial calls made in those bouts. Adesanya responded by dismissing the criticism, remarking:"Don't preach to the choir. You're preaching to the choir. Don't worry. F*ck whatever they say."Check out the interaction between Israel Adesanya and Marc Goddard at UFC 312 below:Adesanya's last win was his knockout victory over Alex Pereira back in 2023. While he's going through a rough patch in terms of results, his 2019 war with Kelvin Gastelum was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame, a bout also officiated by Goddard.