UFC Saudi Arabia Fight Night: Whittaker vs Chimaev, June 22, 2024
UFC will hold its first Fight Night event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on June 22, 2024, at Kingdom Arena. A middleweight bout between Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev is set to headline the event.
EVENT INFO
Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date: June 22, 2024
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Venue: Kingdom Arena
Start Time: Prelims – 12:00 pm ET, Main Card – 10 pm ET
Network: ESPN+, ABC Network (US), TNT Sports (UK), UFC Fight Pass (Worldwide)
FIGHT CARD
Main Card
Main Event: Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev
- Result: TBA
- Division/title: Middleweight
- Referee: TBA
Sergei Pavlovich vs Alexander Volkov
- Result: TBA
- Division/title: Heavyweight
- Referee: TBA
Kelvin Gastelum vs Daniel Rodriguez
- Result: TBA
- Division/title: Middleweight
- Referee: TBA
Johnny Walker vs Volkan Oezdemir
- Result: TBA
- Division/title: Light Heavyweight
- Referee: TBA
Shara Magomedov vs Ihor Potieria
- Result: TBA
- Division/title: Light Heavyweight
- Referee: TBA
REPORTED BOUT
- Nasrat Haqparast vs Jared Gordon – Lightweight Bout
- Muhammad Naimov vs Melsik Baghdasaryan – Featherweight Bout
EVENT NOTES
In October 2023, UFC announced it’s first event to take place in Saudi Arabia on March 2, 2024. However, in January 2024, it was reported that Saudi Arabia Authority were not happy with the quality of card for the event. Later, it was announced that the event would be postponed to June 22, 2024, to ensure the availability of the best caliber of talent to be available for the event. The event is set to air on ABC network on TV in United States.
On March 28, 2024, UFC President Dana White announced the main card for the event via social media. A #1 contender bout for UFC Middleweight Championship between Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev was announced as the main event.
