Fighters in the bouts organized by Riyadh Season in collaboration with the globally leading MMA organization UFC expressed their great enthusiasm for the fights set to take place next Saturday at anb Arena During a press conference held with local and international media this evening Wednesday they all affirmed their readiness to face their opponents Nigerian New Zealander Israel Adesanya stated that his upcoming fight would not affect his legacy pointing out that even if he lost ten consecutive fights it would not change his status in UFC history Adesanya said I put pressure on myself when the time comes but if my opponent doesn’t feel the pressure he will find out later He added that his focus is on free performance and delivering exceptional moments in the fight ensuring his victory every time For his part French fighter Nassourdine Imavov said that his upcoming fight against former champion Israel Adesanya was not surprising to him noting that he expected to face a big name after the remarkable year he had in 2024 Imavov said It wasn’t surreal I was very happy when I received the news and shared my joy with my team on Instagram He added This fight is an important step toward my goal which I have been training for a long time and I am very excited to prove myself and achieve victory In statements from fighters of the second most prominent fight on Saturday Russian fighter Shara Magomedov expressed his full readiness noting that his training camp was successful and helped him reach his best physical condition He added I feel that everything is fine my breathing is good my pulse and pressure are at the perfect level and I am completely ready His opponent British fighter Michael Venom Page stated that he is ready for his upcoming fight noting that he was the one who initially called for this bout Page