The UFC will make its promotional debut in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with UFC on ABC 6. Headlined by Robert Whittaker and Ikram Aliskerov, the event promises to be exciting for fight fans in the Middle East. The undercard also has exciting fights.
Khamazat Chimaev was Whittaker’s original opponent. However, an injury forced his withdrawal, and Aliskerov stepped in. The Kingdom Arena in Riyadh is the venue of the event.
Robert Whittaker’s 8th Main Event, Ikram Aliskerov’s 6th
Turki Alalshikh wants to make Riyadh the combat sports hub. What better way to do it than with the UFC? Let’s look at the first UFC event in Saudi Arabia by the numbers. UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov is the 695th UFC event, 6th on the ABC network.
The UFC began the 2024 calendar year with UFC Vegas 84, headlined by Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker. UFC on ABC 6 is the 21st UFC event of 2024, the 15th fight night event. Whittaker will be making his 8th main event appearance with the promotion. It is his 4th fight night main event, the other four being PPV headliners.
Ikram Aliskerov has only fought twice in the UFC on PPV under-cards. This will be his first UFC Fight Night and main event for the promotion. Before he replaced Chimaev, Aliskerov was to fight Antonio Trocoli at UFC Vegas 93. A victory will put him at the top of the middleweight rankings. On the other hand, a victory for Whittaker will put him in title contention.
Ensure you don’t miss any action from UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov. Tune in live on ABC for the event at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on June 22, 2024.
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