Khamzat Chimaev and former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya are set to face off at a UFC event in Saudi Arabia on June 23. This was announced on the Kingdom Arena's website in Riyadh.
Chimaev's last fight was against Kamaru Usman in October 2023 at UFC 294. In that bout, Khamzat won by a majority decision. He holds a record of 13 wins and no losses.
Adesanya last entered the octagon against Sean Strickland in September 2023 at UFC 293. The fight went the distance and ended in Israel's defeat by unanimous decision. He has 24 wins and three losses.