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. ET
- Robert Whittaker def. Ikram Aliskerov via KO (punches) at 1:49, Round 1
- Alexander Volkov def. Sergei Pavlovich via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Kelvin Gastelum def. Daniel Rodriguez via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
- Sharabutdin Magomedov def. Antonio Trocoli via TKO (punches) at 2:27, Round 3
- Volkan Oezdemir def. Johnny Walker via KO (punches) at 2:28, Round 1
Preliminary Card (on ESPN/ESPN+ at Noon ET)
- Nasrat Haqparast def. Jared Gordon via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
- Felipe Lima def. Muhammad Naimov via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:15, Round 3
- Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Nicolas Dalby via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
- Muin Gafurov def. Kang Kyung-ho via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
- Magomed Gadzhiyasulov def. Brendson Ribeiro via majority decision (29–28, 29–28, 28–28)
- Lee Chang-ho def. Xiao Long via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
