UFC Saudi Arabia Fight Card Betting Odds Line Movement

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 18: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria prepares to face Dricus Du Plessis of South ... [+] Africa in the UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 305 event at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLC

After a week off following the UFC 311 pay-per-view fight card, the UFC returns to action on Saturday, February 1 for a UFC Fight Night event. That fight card, UFC Saudi Arabia, takes place at the anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The evening’s main event sees former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya against Nassourdine Imavov. Meanwhile, in the co-headliner, Shara “Bullet” Magomedov meets Michael “Venom” Page at 185 pounds. We look at the betting odds line moevement for the UFC Saudi Arabia fight card.

The UFC Saudi Arabia card is an early event in North America. The main card begins at noon ET, following prelims at 9 a.m. ET. The entire event streams on ESPN+.

UFC Saudi Arabia Main Event: Israel Adesanya Vs. Nassourdine Imavov

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 28: Nassourdine Imavov of Russia prepares to face Brendan Allen in a ... [+] middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at The Accor Arena on September 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLC

Adesanya (24-4) , who is the No. 2 ranked fighter in the UFC’s 185-pound division, is riding the first two-fight losing skid of his MMA career. The 35-year-old saw his second run as UFC middleweight champion end in September 2023 when he dropped a one-sided decision to Sean Strickland in a fight where he was an enormous betting favorite.

The ex-champ had an opportunity to become a three-time UFC titleholder in August 2024, but fell short in that bout, losing to Dricus Du Plessis by rear-naked choke in the fourth round of their UFC 305 battle. The loss was the first submission defeat of Adesanya’s career.

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Imavov (15-4-0-1) is ranked fifth in the UFC middleweight division ahead of his UFC Saudi Arabia main event matchup against Adesanya. Imavov is riding a four-fight unbeaten streak. His most recent outing was a unanimous decision win over Brendan Allen in September.

Imavov’s most recent loss came in January 2023 when Sean Strickland bested him via unanimous decision.

UFC Saudi Arabia Co-Main Event: Shara “Bullet” Magomedov Vs. Michael “Venom” Page

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 26: Shara Magomedov of Russia prepares to face Armen ... [+] Petrosyan of Russia in a middleweight fight during the UFC 308 event at Etihad Arena on October 26, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLC

The undefeated Shara “Bullet” Magomedov (15-0) faces veteran competitor Michael “Venom” Page (22-3) in a middleweight matchup.

Magomedov is coming off a highlight-reel knockout win over Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308, while Page is looking to rebound from a decision loss to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303.

Magomedov is the No. 14 ranked UFC middleweight, while Page is the No. 15 welterweight.

UFC Saudi Arabia Early Fight Week Betting Odds

UFC Saudi Arabia Main Card Betting Odds

Opening odds - Israel Adesanya (-200) vs. Nassourdine Imavov (+170)

Current odds - Israel Adesanya (-155) vs. Nassourdine Imavov (+135)

Opening odds - Shara Magomedov (+120) vs. Michael Page (-140)

Current odds - Shara Magomedov (-180) vs. Michael Page (+155)

Opening odds - Sergei Pavlovich (-210) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (+180)

Current odds - Sergei Pavlovich (-285) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (+245)

Opening odds - Said Nurmagomedov (-300) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (+250)

Current odds - Said Nurmagomedov (-152) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (+132)

Opening odds - Fares Ziam (+105) vs. Mike Davis (-125)

Current odds - Fares Ziam (+120) vs. Mike Davis (-140)

UFC Saudi Arabia Preliminary Card Betting Odds

Opening odds - Muhammad Naimov (-325) vs. Kaan Ofli (+275)

Current odds - Muhammad Naimov (-335) vs. Kaan Ofli (+275)

Opening odds - Shamil Gaziev (-300) vs. Thomas Peterson (+250)

Current odds - Shamil Gaziev (-330) vs. Thomas Peterson (+270)

Opening odds - Terrance McKinney (-500) vs. Damir Hadžović (+375)

Current odds - Terrance McKinney (-500) vs. Damir Hadžović (+375)

Opening odds - Jasmine Jasudavicius (-250) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva (+210)

Current odds - Jasmine Jasudavicius (-260) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva (+220)

Opening odds - Bogdan Grad (-200) vs. Lucas Alexander (+170)

Current odds - Bogdan Grad (+100) vs. Lucas Alexander (-120)

Opening odds - Hamdy Abdelwahab (-110) vs. Jamal Pogues (-110)

Current odds - Hamdy Abdelwahab (-110) vs. Jamal Pogues (-110)

*Odds via BetOnline

We will have more stories on the UFC Saudi Arabia fight night card as the UFC Fight Night event nears.