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Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is set to return to the Octagon in February.
According to ESPN’s Andreas Hale, UFC announced Saturday that Adesanya will face Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 1.
The bout will mark Adesanya’s first nontitle fight since 2019, breaking a string of 12 consecutive bouts with a championship on the line.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
