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UFC Saudi Arabia Post-Fight Press Conference

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 21:57:26 +0000

Following the first UFC event in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the big winners from the fight card answered questions from the media during the post-fight press conference. The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between former champion Robert Whittaker and rising prospect Ikram Aliskerov .

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Robert Whittaker knocks Ikram Aliskerov out in UFC Saudi Arabia main event

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 21:57:26 +0000

A middleweight clash between former champion Robert Whittaker and rising prospect Ikram Aliskerov headlined the UFC’s first event in Saudi Arabia. Whittaker was originally slated to face 11th-ranked Khamzat Chimaev in the headlining bout but Chimaev was forced to withdrawal due to illness. Whittaker entered the fight coming off a decision win over Paulo Costa at UFC 298 in February. Aliskerov was riding a seven-fight winning streak with his only career loss coming to Chimaev. The two touched gloves and Aliskerov came up short on a front kick. Whittaker pressed forward with a jab

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UFC Saudi Arabia Live Results: Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 15:16:37 +0000

For the first time, the UFC octagon is in Saudi Arabia. Kingdom Arena in Riyadh hosts Saturday’s fight card. The event is headlined by a middleweight bout between former champion Robert Whittaker and fast-rising Ikram Aliskerov . Whittaker was originally slated to face 11th-ranked Khamzat Chimaev in the headlining bout but Chimaev was forced to withdrawal due to illness. Whittaker will enter the fight coming off a decision win over Paulo Costa at UFC 298 in February. Aliskerov is riding a seven-fight winning streak with his only career loss coming to Chimaev. Start Time: Main Card begins at 3 p.m. ET (on ABC and ESPN+ Preliminary Card begins at Noon ET on ESPN/ESPN+ UFC Saudi Arabia Live Results and Fight Analytics UFC Saudi Arabia Official Results Main Card (on ABC and ESPN+ at 3 p.m.

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UFC Saudi Arabia Ceremonial Weigh-In Video

BAD MMA News — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:43:52 +0000

The fighters participating on the UFC Saudi Arabia fight card on Saturday officially weighed in on Friday morning in Riyadh. On Friday afternoon, the athletes took part in the event’s ceremonial weigh-in. Saturday’s fights take place in Kingdom Arena and the fight card headlined by a middleweight bout between former champion Robert Whittaker and Ikram Aliskerov

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UFC Saudi Arabia Official Weigh-In Results: All fighters on point

BAD MMA News — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:25:19 +0000

For the first time, the octagon is in Saudi Arabia for this weekend’s UFC event. Kingdom Arena in Riyadh hosts Saturday’s fight card. On Friday morning, the fighters competing at the event officially weighed in. The event is headlined by a middleweight bout between former champion Robert Whittaker (25-7) and fast-rising Ikram Aliskerov (15-1)

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Israel Adesanya expects Robert Whittaker to ‘run through’ Ikram Aliskerov

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:19:07 +0000

On Saturday, the UFC will hold the fight promotion’s debut event in Saudi Arabia. A middleweight bout between former champion Robert Whittaker and Ikram Aliskerov . Whittaker was originally slated to face 11th-ranked Khamzat Chimaev in the headlining bout but Chimaev was forced to withdrawal due to illness. Whittaker (25-7) will enter the fight coming off a decision win over Paulo Costa at UFC 298 in February. Aliskerov (15-1) is riding a seven-fight winning streak with his only career loss coming to Chimaev. Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya believes Whittaker is going to “He (Aliskerov) already fought Khamzat and lost to Khamzat by knockout

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