Having a deep-rooted history with UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira, UFC Saudi Arabia headliner Israel Adesanya sent a clear message about who he's leaning toward on March 8 when Pereira finally fights Magomed Ankalaev in the UFC 313 main event.

Israel Adesanya saw the world only through gold-tinted lenses. That changes Saturday against Nassourdine Imavov.

Those reader consensus picks will be part of the main card staff predictions we release ahead of UFC Fight Night 250 (ESPN+), which takes place Saturday at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Make your picks below.

Everything you need to know about the main event of Saturday's UFC Saudi Arabia fight card: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov - Betting odds, picks, and predictions.

In the aftermath of his victory at UFC 308, the 30-year-old told Daniel Cormier: “I am smash Israel Adesanya. Stay in your seats, this island was captured by ‘The Pirate’ [his fight nickname], don’t panic. Dana White, I came for my gold!”

The African bond between former UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Francis Ngannou remains strong. Despite not being under the same banner anymore, Ngannou, ex-UFC heavyweight champion, showed up to Riyadh,

English UFC star Michael "Venom" Page expects former middleweight champion to return in fine style in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia.

Michael 'Venom' Page is expecting Israel Adesanya to return to form at UFC Saudi Arabia as the former undisputed middleweight champion looks to bounce back from

Israel Adesanya finds himself in a tricky spot. The former UFC middleweight champion is coming off back-to-back defeats for the first time in his MMA career. Saturday at UFC Fight Night 250, Adesanya

A look at the betting odds line movement from opening odds to current odds for the UFC Saudi Arabia card. The UFC Fight Night event main event is Adesanya Vs. Imavov.

Israel Adesanya was dragged into deep waters in his first UFC title fight. Taking on American Kelvin Gastelum in Atlanta in 2019 for the interim middleweight championship, the two were all square on the scorecards as the fifth and final round approached.