After UFC Abu Dhabi last night (July 26, 2025) on “Fight Island,” it’s clear Whittaker’s time near the top has come to an end.

Abu Dhabi has cemented its status as a global hub for combat sports, hosting its 21st UFC event with a stacked card headlined by Whittaker vs. De Ridder. Backed by a renewed partnership with UFC through 2028,

A Dana White step-in was asked if the UFC will follow boxing’s example after UFC Abu Dhabi. The UFC’s return to the UAE had a handful of finishes. Most of the main card ended in decisions, like the main event between Robert Whittaker and Dricus du ...

Getty/UFC Petr Yan has a strong desire to reclaim what once belonged to him. The Russian secured his third consecutive triumph in the UFC Abu Dhabi co-main event on Saturday, taking a unanimous decision triumph over rising contender Marcus McGhee at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

Only one athlete debuted on "Fight Island" last night (Sat., July 27, 2025) at UFC Abu Dhabi and it was a big one, but it did not go so well - Lets grade his respective performance.

In what was easily the biggest fight of his MMA career, UFC bantamweight Marcus McGhee fell just short of the mark against former titleholder Petr Yan in the UFC Abu Dhabi co-main event. Yan showed off his experience and elite striking to stifle and frustrate McGhee over three rounds of action.

Following UFC Abu Dhabi last night (Sat., July 26, 2025), inside Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates, sources confirmed to MMAmania.com that three fighters were transported to the local hospital for precautionary reasons following their fights.

Mohammad Yahya faced off against Steven Nguyen on the preliminary card of UFC Abu Dhabi, suffering a gnarly eye injury that is one of the worst you will ever see.