Said Nurmagomedov vs Vinicius Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 250 | Preview & Prediction
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We have something of a 'pick'em' fight in the bantamweight division as there is virtually nothing separating Said Nurmagomedov and Vinicius Oliveira in the odds ahead of their bout at UFC Fight Night 250
Said Nurmagomedov vs Vinicius Oliveira 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 Said Nurmagomedov and Vinicius Oliveira expected to walk out? Saturday 1st February, 2025, 5:45pm UK / 12:45pm US ET / 9:45am US PT / 8:45pm local
UFC Fight Night 250 Main Card
Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov (Middleweight)
Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Michael Page (Middleweight)
Sergei Pavlovich vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik (Heavyweight)
Said Nurmagomedov vs Vinicius Oliveira (Bantamweight)
Fares Ziam vs Mike Davis (Lightweight)
UFC Fight Night 250 Prelims
Muhammad Naimov vs Kaan Ofli (Featherweight)
Shamil Gaziev vs Thomas Peterson (Heavyweight)
Terrance McKinney vs Damir Hadzovic (Lightweight)
Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Mayra Bueno Silva (Women’s Flyweight)
Bogdan Grad vs Lucas Alexander (Featherweight)
Hamdy Abdelwahab vs Jamal Pogues (Heavyweight)
Said Nurmagomedov: Dagestani fighter coming off Performance of the Night
Said Nurmagomedov (18-3) picked up a bounce-back win last time out as he submitted Muin Gafurov at UFC 294. He had lost his previous bout against Jonathan Martinez as a decision went against him and that halted his four-fight winning streak. He got back to winning ways however with a Performance of the Night display that will give him confidence coming into this one but he has to shake off a degree of rust having not fought in 15 months.
Vinicius Oliveira: Brazilian riding four-fight win streak
Vinicius Oliveira (21-3) has built the majority of his 24-fight professional MMA career outside of the UFC so his record is a little inflated by low-quality opposition but he has won both of his bouts since earning his shot in the promotion. He won a contract via Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2023 and has gone on to beat Bernardo Sopai and then Ricky Simon. The Brazilian 29-year-old faces a step up in class here as he now measures himself against Nurmagomedov.
Said Nurmagomedov vs Vinicius Oliveira Prediction
We have an intriguing bout in the bantamweight division as Said Nurmagomedov takes on Vinicius Oliveira.
The pair both have exceptionally good records on paper but it is the Dagestani who has the better credentials based on who he has fought so far.
Oliveira has hit the ground running since joining the UFC but there have to be some question marks until he faces some tougher tests and this is certainly one of them.
There is every chance he rises to the test put in front of him but we have to have that fraction more faith in Said Nurmagomedov who has had far more fights in the organisation, enjoyed good success, and knows the levels.
Prediction: Said Nurmagomedov to win
