If you’ve been waiting for a big night in Abu Dhabi, mark your calendar for this July. UFC Fight Night returns to Yas Island on Saturday, July 25, bringing a packed lineup of fights to Etihad Arena.
Leading the card is a light heavyweight title showdown between champion Magomed Ankalaev and knockout specialist Khalil Rountree Jr.
The co-main event features Umar Nurmagomedov (20-1) vs David Martinez (14-1). With both fighters carrying impressive winning records, expect a tough battle inside the Octagon.
Those two fights alone are worth seeing live. If you’re planning to be there on July 25, secure your tickets below before the best seats are gone.
UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi this July: Full Fight Card
Fans can look forward to a full night of action, with the preliminary card kicking things off. Here’s the fight lineup:
- Lightweight: Ismael Bonfim vs Axel Sola
- Light Heavyweight: Brendson Ribeiro vs Magomed Tuchalov
- Middleweight: Magomedrasul Gasanov vs Abubakar Vagaev
- Welterweight: Islam Dulatov vs Wellington Turman
After the prelims, UFC Fight Night moves into the main card, where some of the evening’s most anticipated matchups take place.
Ankalaev vs Rountree Jr. and Nurmagomedov vs Martinez may grab the headlines, but the rest of the main card is stacked too:
- Heavyweight: Valter Walker vs Thomas Petersen
- Heavyweight: Rizvan Kuniev vs Tyrell Fortune
- Flyweight: Steve Erceg vs Ramazan Temirov
- Heavyweight: Gokhan Saricam vs Louie Sutherland
Since 2010, the UAE capital has hosted 22 UFC events, welcoming fans from around the world to Yas Island for championship bouts, Fight Nights, and big moments.
Whatever your plans are this summer, UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi deserves a spot on your calendar. Don’t forget to grab your tickets for July 25, because this is one night UFC fans won’t want to miss.
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