Just when you thought the UFC‘s return to Saudi Arabia was on track, another fight has been abruptly called off, leaving fans disappointed just days ahead of the highly anticipated event. Scheduled for UFC Fight Night 250 at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, the card has faced a significant setback with the withdrawal of Bolaji Oki from his prelim bout against Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady.
On social media, Al-Selwady, sporting a record of 15-4 MMA and 0-1 in the UFC, announced that the fight, which was set to take place on Saturday, would no longer go ahead. He also clarified there would be no replacement opponent for Oki, who holds a record of 9-2 MMA and 1-1 in the UFC. As of now, Oki has not publicly addressed his withdrawal from the event, leaving many fans to speculate about the reasons behind the decision.
This cancellation has come on the heels of another fight being scrapped from the card. Just two days prior, Andre Muniz revealed that his main card middleweight bout against Ikram Aliskerov was also cancelled due to passport issues. For those of you looking forward to UFC Saudi Arabia, these last-minute changes might feel frustrating, particularly with the event now going ahead with only 11 bouts, contingent on avoiding any further unexpected withdrawals.
Despite the disruptions, the UFC Fight Night 250 main card remains packed with exciting matchups, including a headline fight featuring former champion Israel Adesanya taking on Nassourdine Imavov. Fans can also look forward to seeing Shara Magomedov square off against Michael Page, alongside heavyweights Sergei Pavlovich and Jairzinho Rozenstruik battling it out. Additionally, promising talents Said Nurmagomedov and Vinicius Oliveira are set to clash, along with Mohammad Naimov taking on Kaan Ofli and Shamil Gaziev facing Thomas Petersen.
In the preliminary card, bouts include Damir Hadzovic vs. Terrance McKinney, Mike Davis vs. Fares Ziam, and Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius, ensuring that there is still plenty of action for viewers tuning in early. With your support, the event will continue to showcase the incredible talent within the UFC.
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