January 31, 2025 1:00 pm ET
The UFC is again within the Center East this week with a former middleweight champion on the prime of the cardboard.
UFC Fight Night 250 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday at ANB Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Get essential card choose outcomes from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, in addition to further evaluation, beneath.
Fares Ziam vs. Mike Davis
Information: Davis (11-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Ziam (16-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) Mentioned Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira
Information: Nurmagomedov (18-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Oliveira (21-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Information: Pavlovich (18-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), Rozenstruik (15-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Web page
Information: Magomedov (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), Web page (22-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
Information: Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC), Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Mayra Bueno Silva Though they don’t depend towards the standings, MMA Junkie workers members nonetheless choose the fights on the prelims. Listed here are the outcomes:
Try all the principle card picks beneath.
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Mike Davis vs. Fares Ziam
Previous 5: Davis 4-1, Ziam 4-1
Division: Light-weight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 01.31.25): Davis -140, Ziam +120
Junkie choose outcomes: Davis 6, Ziam 5Mentioned Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira
Previous 5: Nurmagomedov 4-1, Oliveira 4-1
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: Oliveira No. 14
Odds (as of 01.31.25): Nurmagomedov -160, Oliveira +135
Junkie choose outcomes: Nurmagomedov 7, Oliveira 4
Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Previous 5: Pavlovich 3-2, Rozenstruik 3-2
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: Pavlovich No. 6, Rozenstruik No. 13
Odds (as of 01.31.25): Pavlovich -290, Rozenstruik +235
Junkie choose outcomes: Pavlovich 10, Rozenstruik 1
Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Web page
Previous 5: Magomedov 5-0, Web page 3-2
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Magomedov No. 15
Odds (as of 01.31.25): Magomedov -215, Web page +165
Junkie choose outcomes: Magomedov 7, Web page 4
Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
Previous 5: Adesanya 2-3, Imavov 4-1
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Adesanya No. 3, Imavov No. 8
Odds (as of 01.31.25): Adesanya -160, Imavov +135
Junkie choose outcomes: Adesanya 7, Imavov 4
Preliminary card picks
Adesanya
vs.
ImavovMagomedov
vs.
Web pagePavlovich
vs.
RozenstruikNurmagomedov
vs.
OliveiraDavis
vs.
Ziam
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
7-4
Adesanya
(79%)
Magomedov
(57%)
Pavlovich
(81%)
Nurmagomedov
(69%)
Ziam
(56%)
Nolan King
@mma_kings
8-3
2023 Champion
Adesanya
Magomedov
Pavlovich
Oliveira
Davis
Matt Erickson
@MattE
8-3
Adesanya
Magomedov
Pavlovich
Nurmagomedov
Ziam
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
7-4
Imavov
Magomedov
Pavlovich
Nurmagomedov
Davis
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
7-4
2017 Champion
Imavov
Magomedov
Pavlovich
Nurmagomedov
Davis
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
7-4
Adesanya
Web page
Pavlovich
Oliveira
Ziam
Matthew Wells
@MrMWells
6-5
Adesanya
Magomedov
Pavlovich
Nurmagomedov
Davis
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
6-5
Imavov
Web page
Rozenstruik
Nurmagomedov
Davis
Ken Hathaway
@1khathaway
5-6
2017, 2022, 2024 Champion
Imavov
Magomedov
Pavlovich
Oliveira
Ziam
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
5-6
2024 Champion
Adesanya
Web page
Pavlovich
Oliveira
Ziam
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
5-6
Adesanya
Web page
Pavlovich
Nurmagomedov
Davis
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohn
3-8
2014 Champion
Adesanya
Magomedov
Pavlovich
Nurmagomedov
Ziam