For the first time, the UFC octagon is in Saudi Arabia. Kingdom Arena in Riyadh hosts Saturday’s fight card. The event is headlined by a middleweight bout between former champion Robert Whittaker and fast-rising Ikram Aliskerov . Whittaker was originally slated to face 11th-ranked Khamzat Chimaev in the headlining bout but Chimaev was forced to withdrawal due to illness. Whittaker will enter the fight coming off a decision win over Paulo Costa at UFC 298 in February. Aliskerov is riding a seven-fight winning streak with his only career loss coming to Chimaev. Start Time: Main Card begins at 3 p.m. ET (on ABC and ESPN+ Preliminary Card begins at Noon ET on ESPN/ESPN+ UFC Saudi Arabia Live Results and Fight Analytics UFC Saudi Arabia Official Results Main Card (on ABC and ESPN+ at 3 p.m.
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UFC Saudi Arabia Live Results: Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov – MMA Weekly