Adesanya–Imavov Headlined UFC Saudi Arabia in 2025
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov returned the promotion to Riyadh on February 1, 2025. The heavyweight bout previewed here did take place: Sergei Pavlovich faced Jairzinho Rozenstruik, but the matchup went the distance rather than producing the predicted knockout spectacle. The card’s actual main event was a middleweight fight between Israel Adesanya and Nassourdine Imavov.
Pavlovich vs. Rozenstruik: the result
Pavlovich won by unanimous decision, 30–27 on all three judges’ scorecards. The fight added a decision win to his heavyweight record after losses to Tom Aspinall and Alexander Volkov. Rozenstruik’s two-fight winning streak ended. The bout was competitive.
The rest of the Riyadh card
The event was held at anb Arena, not Kingdom Arena. Adesanya and Imavov headlined, with Imavov scoring a second-round knockout. The co-main event featured Shara Magomedov against Michael “Venom” Page. Andre Muniz vs. The UFC’s official event page and scorecards provide the final card and results.
The Pavlovich–Rozenstruik booking delivered a meaningful heavyweight matchup, but the result is a reminder that knockout records alone cannot predict how a particular bout will unfold. Pavlovich won on the judges’ cards after three rounds, while the night’s main event ended by knockout.
Sources
- UFC, event page and official card: Adesanya vs. Imavov
- UFC, official scorecards from Saudi Arabia
- UFC, Pavlovich vs. Rozenstruik bout preview
