In a stunning upset at UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia, Nassourdine Imavov defeated former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya via second-round technical knockout.
The bout took a controversial turn when Adesanya appeared to suffer an eye poke but declined recovery time, signaling to referee Marc Goddard that he was ready to continue.
Shortly after resuming, Imavov landed a powerful right hand, dropping Adesanya and leading to a stoppage. This defeat marks Adesanya’s third consecutive loss.
OVER IN AN INSTANT 😳@Imavov1 wins by Round 2 TKO at #UFCSaudiArabia!
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— UFC (@ufc) February 1, 2025
