Robert Whittaker is scheduled to fight a new opponent at the upcoming UFC event in Saudi Arabia. The former middleweight champion will now compete against Ikram Aliskerov in the main event. Both fighters are eager to impress and earn a chance at a UFC title.
In the co-main event, heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich will battle Alexander Volkov, a matchup with important implications for the division’s contenders. Additionally, Kelvin Gastelum will face off against Daniel Rodriguez in a welterweight showdown. Featherweight prospects Muhammad Naimov and Melsik Baghdasaryan, along with light heavyweights Johnny Walker and Volkan Oezdemir, will also feature on the main card.
The event is set to be aired on ABC and ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET for the main card, and on ESPN and ESPN+ at 12 p.m. ET for the preliminary card.
