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The UFC Saudi Arabia on ABC event is set for June 22, 2024, which is tonight, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Originally headlined by Khamzat Chimaev, the card significantly changed when Chimaev withdrew due to illness. Ikram Aliskerov stepped in to replace him, now facing Robert Whittaker. As the UFC’s inaugural event in Saudi Arabia, it boasts an impressive fight card worth exploring in detail.

UFC Fight Night: UFC Saudi Arabia – Who’s Fighting on This Card?

The UFC’s first event in Saudi Arabia on June 22, 2024, features a middleweight title eliminator between Robert Whittaker, ranked #3, and the unranked but skilled Ikram Aliskerov. The co-main event sees Russian heavyweights Sergei Pavlovich and Alexander Volkov clash, with Pavlovich looking to rebound from a loss to Tom Aspinall.

The main card includes Johnny Walker vs. Volkan Oezdemir in light heavyweight action and a welterweight bout between Kelvin Gastelum and Daniel Rodriguez. Shara Magomedov, originally set to fight Joilton Lutterbach, will now face Antonio Trocoli, who is making his UFC debut. Fans can look for other fights.

Robert Whittaker and Ikram Aliskerov will headline the upcoming UFC Fight Night on Saturday, June 22. The main card begins at 5 pm UK time / 12 pm ET, with the main event anticipated at 8 pm UK time / 3 pm ET. Fans can catch the live broadcast on ESPN+.

This is the UFC’s first-ever event in Saudi Arabia. Watch UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov live from Kingdom Arena.

UFC Saudi Arabia Fight card

Main Card

Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov

Sergei Pavlovich vs. Alexander Volkov

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Daniel Rodriguez

Shara Magomedov vs. Antonio Trocoli

Johnny Walker vs. Volkan Oezdemir

Preliminary Card

Nasrat Haqparast vs. Jared Gordon

Muhammad Naimov vs. Felipe Lima

Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Nicolas Dalby

Kyung Ho Kang vs. Muin Gafurov

Magomed Gadzhiyasulov vs. Brendson Ribeiro

Xiao Long vs. Chang Ho Lee

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