Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya suffered a devastating knockout loss to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 1, 2025.

Imavov secured the victory in the second round, landing a powerful right hand followed by ground strikes, forcing the referee to stop the fight. The loss marks Adesanya’s third consecutive defeat, following previous losses to Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis.

The result has sparked discussions about Adesanya’s future in the sport as he faces a challenging road ahead.