UFC Fight Night 250: Adesanya vs. Imavov | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Ariel Helwhiney
- May 23
- 2 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 250: Adesanya vs. Imavov took place on February 1, 2025 at the anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — the UFC’s second visit to Riyadh and first since UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov in June 2024. The middleweight main event was a blockbuster clash between former two-time champion Israel Adesanya and No. 5-ranked Nassourdine Imavov, who had won four straight including a co-main event victory over Brendan Allen in Paris.
Imavov produced the statement of his career, knocking out Adesanya just 30 seconds into round two with a devastating punch (PoN). Post-event facts confirmed Adesanya’s career had entered uncharted territory — three consecutive losses and four in his last six fights. Michael Page handed Shara Magomedov his first career loss by UD. Vinicius Oliveira continued his rise with a UD over Said Nurmagomedov (FotN).
Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
📍 Venue: anb Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (UFC Saudi Arabia 2)
✅ Result: Nassourdine Imavov def. Israel Adesanya via KO (Punch) (Round 2, 0:30)
⭐ Notable: Adesanya’s 3rd straight loss (4th in last 6) — career in uncharted territory | Imavov calls for title shot | Page UD Shara (hands him first career loss) | Pavlovich UD Rozenstruik | Oliveira UD Nurmagomedov FotN | Bogdan Grad PoN
Full Results
Nassourdine Imavov def. Israel Adesanya — KO (Punch) (Round 2, 0:30) — PoN | Adesanya’s 3rd straight loss | Imavov 5th straight win
Michael Page def. Shara Magomedov — UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) R3 (hands Shara first career loss); Sergei Pavlovich def. Jairzinho Rozenstruik — UD (30-27 x3) R3; Vinicius Oliveira def. Said Nurmagomedov — UD (29-28 x3) R3 (FotN); Fares Ziam vs. Mike Davis — competitive LW battle; Bogdan Grad (PoN)
Bonuses & Awards
🥊 Fight of the Night: Vinicius Oliveira vs. Said Nurmagomedov ($50,000 each)
🏆 Performance of the Night: Nassourdine Imavov ($50k) — KO of Adesanya R2 | Bogdan Grad ($50k)
Legacy & Impact
FN 250 was a landmark event. Imavov’s 30-second KO of Adesanya was a generational moment — the French-Russian fighter announced himself as a legitimate middleweight title contender, while Adesanya’s third consecutive loss raised serious questions about the future of one of the greatest champions in UFC history. Page’s upset of the previously unbeaten Shara Magomedov was another huge result, proving ‘Venom’ could compete at the highest level in the UFC. Saudi Arabia continued to establish itself as a premier UFC destination.
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