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It’s time to mark your calendars as this July, UFC FIGHT ISLAND is coming to Abu Dhabi.
UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, will produce four events on Yas Island, including one Pay-Per-View, UFC 251, and three Fight Nights.
International fighters from across the world like Kamaru Usman, Gilbert Burns, Jose Aldo, Jessica Andrade, Amanda Ribas and more will be coming to the city to fight on an action-packed schedule. The full UFC 251 fight card begins on July 12 (Sunday), and will be followed with Fight Night in Abu Dhabi events to be held on July 16 (Thursday), July 19 (Sunday) and July 26 (Sunday).
The full schedule is as follows:
UFC 251: USMAN vs. BURNS
DATE: Sunday, July 12 TIME: 2 am GST |
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 42: KATTAR vs. IGE
DATE: Thursday, July 16 TIME: 3 am GST |
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 43: FIGUEIREDO vs. BENAVIDEZ
DATE: Sunday, July 19 TIME: 1 am GST |
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 44: WHITTAKER vs. TILL
DATE: Sunday, July 26 TIME: 1 am GST |
To accommodate existing public health guidelines, UFC Abu Dhabi events will be featuring a safety zone to be created on Yas Island. This safety zone will include an arena, hotel, training facilities and dining establishments. It will only be open to UFC athletes and their coaches, UFC staff and other event personnel, and Yas Island employees essential to the operation of the facilities.
The UFC FIGHT ISLAND event, although closed to spectators, will air live on global broadcasters around the world and on Pay-Per-View in select markets. Fight fans around the world can tune in here: ufc.com/watch.
In the UAE and throughout the rest of the Middle East and North Africa, UFC FIGHT ISLAND events will be broadcast on UFC Arabia.
UFC fans in the UAE can catch all the action here: welcome.ufcarabia.com/aed.
“UFC Arabia” can be downloaded through Apple Store and Google Play and is available on the web, smartphones, tablets and Smart TVs.
Make sure you tune in to experience this unique live experience!