If you’ve been waiting for the perfect excuse to watch UFC live on Yas Island, this might be it. Etihad Arena has just been ranked the No. 3 best UFC venue in the world.
Etihad Arena hosted its first UFC event in January 2021 with UFC 257, headlined by Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. Since then, it has become a regular stop for some of the promotion’s biggest cards.
You can expect great views of the Octagon, an electric atmosphere and a strong fan experience from the moment you arrive until the final bell. Those are some of the reasons fans voted the arena into the top three in the 2026 USA TODAY Sports Readers’ Choice Awards.
The Octagon in the UAE capital has welcomed Islam Makhachev, Charles Oliveira, Alexander Volkanovski, Khamzat Chimaev, Robert Whittaker, and Max Holloway.
Next on the schedule is UFC Fight Night with Magomed Ankalaev facing Khalil Rountree Jr on July 25. Want to see the action at a venue recently ranked among the world’s best for UFC events? Book tickets to this event below.
You can check the full card of this UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi here.
