Robert Whittaker has looked out for Israel Adesanya by warning him of Nassourdine Imavov’s potential game plan at UFC Fight Night 250.

The first UFC Fight Night event of the year staged outside the United States will take place this Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will feature former UFC champion Israel Adesanya facing off against Nassourdine Imavov in a middleweight bout.

The UFC returns to Saudi Arabia on Saturday with a loaded fight card for UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov. Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya faces surging contender Nassourdine Imavov in the main event at ANB Arena in Riyadh.

Israel Adesanya has the backing of a fellow former UFC middleweight champion ahead of his return to action in the Middle East this weekend.

Those reader consensus picks will be part of the main card staff predictions we release ahead of UFC Fight Night 250 (ESPN+), which takes place Saturday at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Make your picks below.

Check out when Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov takes place, including date, start time, TV channel, and fight card.

English UFC star Michael "Venom" Page expects former middleweight champion to return in fine style in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia.

A look at the early fight week betting odds and lines for Saturday's UFC Saudi Arabia card. The UFC Fight Night event main event is Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov

Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya returns to the Octagon on February 1 against Russian-born Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Fight Night 250 in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

Let's take a closer look at Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov. The upcoming UFC Fight Night main event on February 1, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,

Former UFC middleweight champion has explained how burying the hatchet with his old rivals is helping him develop as a fighter.