UFC is traveling to Saudi Arabia for the first time in the promotion's history with an 11-bout card headlined by Robert Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) and Ikram Aliskerov (15-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), who was called up at short notice to replace Khamzat Chimaev.
UFC Saudi Arabia Preview: Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov Best Fights and Odds
Whittaker is a UFC middleweight veteran and former champion who has competed at or near the top of his division for over seven years. Whittaker is 3-2 in his last five fights, with his most recent win coming against Paulo Costa (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in February.
Aliskerov, meanwhile, has made a name for himself as a rising star in the UFC world. Primarily a striker, the 31-year-old has earned 43 percent of his wins by way of knockout/tkout.
The card will feature a strong international flavor, with several UFC veterans and UAE prospects on the roster. The heavyweight division will be the focus of the co-main event, as former interim heavyweight title challenger Sergey Pavlovich (18-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) takes on Alexander Volkov (37-10 MMA, 11-4 UFC), both of whom are looking to continue fighting for a heavyweight title shot in the future.
Below you'll find the promotional bout order, which is subject to change, along with current betting odds and “Fight Night” start times provided by DraftKings Sportsbook.
UFC Saudi Arabia will get underway early in the U.S., with prelims beginning at noon ET/9am PT on ESPN and ESPN+ (subscription required), followed by the main card at 3pm ET/12pm PT on ABC and ESPN+.
UFC Saudi Arabia: Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov live results and highlights
Below is the schedule for the main card and preliminaries.
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