A bonanza for striking aficionados is en route to the vibrant city of Riyadh!
The electrifying matchup between Shara Magomedov and Michael Page is poised to illuminate the UFC Fight Night 250 stage on February 1 at the ANB Arena in Saudi Arabia (ESPN+).
UFC’s dynamic CEO, Dana White, unveiled this thrilling co-headliner over the weekend, much to the excitement of fans worldwide.
Magomedov, boasting an unblemished record of 15-0, including 4-0 in the UFC, ignited the chatter when he emitted a clarion call for a showdown against the illustrious former champion Israel Adesanya following his jaw-dropping double backfist knockout of Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308 in the dazzling locale of Abu Dhabi. Adesanya may have waved him off, but Page eagerly leaped at the opportunity to fill the void left by Adesanya, now in the spotlight to fulfill his wish.
In his latest endeavor, Page (22-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) faced a challenging bout where he succumbed to Ian Machado Garry’s grappling prowess in a razor-thin decision loss at UFC 303 last June. However, the ever-resilient “MVP” has kept his competitive spirit alive, recently engaging in a grappling match where he triumphed over the esteemed former WEC and interim UFC champion Carlos Condit during the Polaris 30 event.
This thrilling co-headliner significantly enriches the lineup for UFC Fight Night 250, which now boasts a roster of enticing matchups:
- Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
- Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page
- Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
- Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andre Muniz
- Said Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira
- Damir Hadzovic vs. Terrance McKinney
- Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Jordan Leavitt
- Lucas Alexander vs. Bogdan Grad
- Muhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli
- Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues
- Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
- Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen
For further insights and updates regarding the card, glide over to MMA Junkie’s event hub detailing UFC Saudi Arabia.
