Muhammad Naimov vs Kaan Ofli at UFC Fight Night 250 | Preview & Prediction
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This bout was originally on the main card but has now switched to the last fight on the prelims but either way, it promises to be a highly-entertaining fight between Muhammad Naimov and Kaan Ofli
Muhammad Naimov vs Kaan Ofli Facts
When is UFC Fight Night 250? UK – the preliminary card starts at 2:00pm on Saturday 1st February 2025, followed by the main card at 5:00pm / USA – 9:00am/12:00pm ET and 6:00am/9:00am PT
Where is UFC Fight Night 250? ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 250? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 250
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 250 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 250? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 250 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Muhammad Naimov and Kaan Ofli expected to walk out? Saturday 1st February, 2025, 4:40pm UK / 11:40am US ET / 8:40am US PT / 6.40pm local
UFC Fight Night 250 Main Card Event
Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov (Middleweight)
Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Michael Page (Middleweight)
Sergei Pavlovich vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik (Heavyweight)
Said Nurmagomedov vs Vinicius Oliveira (Bantamweight)
Ikram Aliskerov vs Andre Muniz (Middleweight)
Muhammad Naimov vs Kaan Ofli (Featherweight)
UFC Fight Night 250 Prelims
Shamil Gaziev vs Thomas Peterson (Heavyweight)
Terrance McKinney vs Damir Hadzovic (Lightweight)
Fares Ziam vs Mike Davis (Lightweight)
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs Bolaji Ok (Lightweight)
Mateusz Gamrot vs Rafael Fiziev (Lightweight)
Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Mayra Bueno Silva (Women’s Flyweight)
Bogdan Grad vs Lucas Alexander (Featherweight)
Hamdy Abdelwahab vs Jamal Pogues (Heavyweight)
Muhammad Naimov: Tajik star looking to get back on track with win
Muhammad Naimov (11-3) saw a six-fight win streak come to an end last time out as Felipe Lima submitted him in June last year. That was a blow to him as he has risen up the rankings in the featherweight division but he will look to get back on track here against Kaan Ofli. He won his first three fights in the UFC with two of those coming by knockout and 30-year-old from Tajikistan will relish the opportunity to fight in Saudi Arabia for the second fight in a row.
Kaan Ofli: Aussie fighter coming off first MMA KO loss
Kaan Ofli (12-3-1) was knocked out on his UFC debut last time which was the first-ever time he had been stopped in that manner. The setback against Mairon Santos at UFC on ESPN 62 in August will not have been an easy one for him to take but he has spoken positively about responding to that loss and how his preparations have been much better for this fight. The UFC matchmakers have not gone easy on him however so he will have to raise his game as he takes on the talented Naimov.
Muhammad Naimov vs Kaan Ofli Prediction
The last bout on the prelims has the makings of a Fight of the Night contender as Muhammad Naimov takes on Kaan Ofli.
The UFC matchmakers must rate Ofli as they have given him another really tough test in just his second bout in the organisation and he is going to have his work cut out here.
He faces an experienced Naimov who is coming off a loss but has otherwise been looking really good in recent times.
Whether Ofli can bounce back from not only a loss on his debut but his first knockout loss of his career, that remains to be seen against somebody of the calibre of Naimov.
This promises to be a really close hard-fought match-up and we just about edge Naimov to take what should be a quality bout.
Prediction: Muhammad Naimov to win
