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Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hamdy Abdelwahab relieved for UFC Saudi Arabia split win over Jamal Pogues after 2.5-year layoff
Hamdy Abdelwahab beat Jamal Pogues with a split decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 250 at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Take a look inside the fight with Abdelwahab, who returned 2.5 years after his UFC debut win, which was overturned for a failed drug test. Result: Hamdy Abdelwahab def. Jamal Pogues via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28) Updated records: Abdelwahab (4-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Pogues (11-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) Key stats: Pogues won the striking battle 69-52. "I expected everything in the fight. I was just really, really tired. My corner knows, after the first round I was not able to breathe – two weeks ago, I couldn't breathe through my nose (because I was sick)." Nothing like your first UFC victory! 🤩@HamdyAbdelwah wins by split decision to kick off #UFCSaudiArabia! [ @RiyadhSeason | #RiyadhSeason ] — UFC (@ufc) February 1, 2025 "It's been too long. I've been away for 2.5 years. I want to apologize to everyone who knows me. That was not my best performance. I've also been sick for the last two weeks. People were asking me to pull out of the fight – you can hear my voice. ... Finally I made it (to the UFC) – not in the best way, but I was just focused on winning." "I want to keep going, I want to keep fighting. Every time, I'm not the best, but I'm ready. ... Last week was my birthday, and we didn't celebrate because we were just preparing for the fight, so we're going to celebrate everything today." To hear more from Abdelwahab, check out his post-fight interview above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 250. UFC Fight Night 250: Adesanya vs. Imavov – Best photos from Saudi Arabia UFC Fight Night 250: Official scorecards from Saudi Arabia This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Hamdy Abdelwahab relieved for UFC Saudi Arabia split win over Jamal Pogues after 2.5-year layoff
USA Today
04-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Hamdy Abdelwahab relieved for UFC Saudi Arabia split win over Jamal Pogues after 2.5-year layoff
Hamdy Abdelwahab beat Jamal Pogues with a split decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 250 at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Take a look inside the fight with Abdelwahab, who returned 2.5 years after his UFC debut win, which was overturned for a failed drug test. Hamdy Abdelwahab def. Jamal Pogues Result: Hamdy Abdelwahab def. Jamal Pogues via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28) Updated records: Abdelwahab (4-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Pogues (11-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) Key stats: Pogues won the striking battle 69-52. Abdelwahab on the fight's key moment 'I expected everything in the fight. I was just really, really tired. My corner knows, after the first round I was not able to breathe – two weeks ago, I couldn't breathe through my nose (because I was sick).' Abdelwahab on his layoff 'It's been too long. I've been away for 2.5 years. I want to apologize to everyone who knows me. That was not my best performance. I've also been sick for the last two weeks. People were asking me to pull out of the fight – you can hear my voice. … Finally I made it (to the UFC) – not in the best way, but I was just focused on winning.' Abdelwahab on what he wants next 'I want to keep going, I want to keep fighting. Every time, I'm not the best, but I'm ready. … Last week was my birthday, and we didn't celebrate because we were just preparing for the fight, so we're going to celebrate everything today.' 'I was willing to do everything to get the win.' After over two years away from the Octagon, Hamdy Abdelwahab (@HamdyAbdelwah) remains unbeaten, defeating Jamal Pogues at #UFCSaudiArabia. Results, Interviews & More ➡️: | #RiyadhSeason — UFC News (@UFCNews) February 1, 2025 To hear more from Abdelwahab, check out his post-fight interview above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 250. Gallery UFC Fight Night 250: Adesanya vs. Imavov – Best photos from Saudi Arabia View 109 photos
USA Today
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Photos: UFC Fight Night 250 ceremonial weigh-ins, faceoffs from Saudi Arabia
Check out these photos of the UFC Fight Night 250 official weigh-ins and faceoffs at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photos via UFC) Jamal Pogues, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Hamdy Abdelwahab, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Lucas Alexander, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Bogdan Grad, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Bogdan Grad vs. Lucas Alexander, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Mayra Bueno Silva, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Jasmine Jasudavicius, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Mayra Bueno Silva, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Damir Hadzovic, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Terrance McKinney, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Terrance McKinney vs. Damir Hadzovic, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Thomas Petersen, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Shamil Gaziev, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Kaan Ofli, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Muhammad Naimov, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Muhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Mike Davis, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Fares Ziam, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Fares Ziam vs. Mike Davis, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Vinicius Oliveira, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Said Nurmagomedov, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Said Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Jairzinho Rozenstruik, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Sergei Pavlovich, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Michael Page, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Shara Magomedov, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Nassourdine Imavov, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Israel Adesanya, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov, UFC Fight Night 250 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Be sure to visit the MMA Junkie Instagram page and YouTube channel to discuss this and more content with fans of mixed martial arts.
