The UFC announced a Fight Night event in Abu Dhabi on July 26 at Etihad Arena, following successful events there last year, with plans for another pay-per-view card in October.
The UFC is making its way back to Abu Dhabi this summer. Exciting, right? They officially announced on Thursday morning that a UFC Fight Night event will take place on July 26 at Etihad Arena. However, they haven’t spilled the beans on the main event or any other fights yet.
After a blockbuster year in 2024, business-wise, the UFC is sticking to strategies that brought them international acclaim. One such strategy? Frequent trips to Abu Dhabi. Just last August, the UFC Abu Dhabi event featured Umar Nurmagomedov securing a decision win over Cory Sandhagen in a thrilling bantamweight title fight.
Fast forward two months, and we had UFC 308 lighting up Etihad Arena. The highlight? Ilia Topuria‘s jaw-dropping knockout of Max Holloway, retaining his featherweight title. It’s worth noting that this might be his only title defense as he eyes a move to lightweight.
Rumor has it, the UFC plans to roll out a pay-per-view card in Abu Dhabi come October. But hold your horses—no official date has been set yet. Stay tuned for more updates!