The UFC Fight Night 250 event, scheduled to take place on February 1 in Saudi Arabia, will feature a heavyweight bout between 34-year-old Shamil Gaziev from Dagestan and 29-year-old Thomas Petersen from the United States.

The fight has not yet been officially announced by the UFC, but both parties have agreed on its terms. In the latest official UFC rankings, Gaziev has made it into the top 15 heavyweights. This will mark Gaziev's fourth appearance in the UFC, with a record of 13 wins and 1 loss overall.