Martin Buday e Marcus Buchecha facing the UFC Abu Dhabi (Photo: Reproduction)
After a sequence of three 'home' events in the United States, Ultimate returns to cross the ocean and lands this Saturday (26) in the United Arab Emirates for another edition of UFC Abu Dhabi. In the main fight, Robert whittaker and Reinir de Ridder star in a duel between former UFC and ONE champions, respectively, in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg).
Another big highlight of the event is the long-awaited premiere of Marcus Buchecha in the UFC. A multiple-time world champion in jiu-jitsu as a black belt, the legend of the gentle art makes his octagon debut in a duel against the number 13 ranked heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg) Martin Buday.
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Marcus Buchecha is not the only Brazilian selected for the UFC Abu Dhabi. In addition to him, the welterweight (up to 77,1 kg) is scheduled Carlos Leal and straw weights (up to 52,1 kg) Amanda ribas e Tabatha Ricci, who star in a Brazilian duel on the preliminary card.
How to watch UFC Abu Dhabi
Starting at 13pm (Brasília time), the UFC Abu Dhabi will be broadcast in full on UFC Fight Pass, Ultimate's official streaming platform. The main card is scheduled to start at 16pm. The UFC has NOT been broadcasting 'Combate' since the end of 2022.
the coverage of SUPER FIGHTS starts at 12:50 pm, with the warm-up on YouTube. All duels will be followed on REAL TIME, in our minute by minute, with results and best moments. The SUPER FIGHTS will still cover all the fights of the event for YouTube with narration, commentary and videos.
UFC Abu Dhabi technical sheet
Data: July 26, 2025
Open Hours: From 13pm (Brasília time)
Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE In real time, UFC Fight Pass (the entire card) online.
MAIN CARD (16pm Brasília time)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Robert whittaker x Ridder's Reinier
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Petr yan x Marcus McGhee
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Shara Magomedov x Marc-Andre Barriault
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Asu Almabayev x Jose Ochoa
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Nikita Krylov x Bogdan Guskov
PRELIMINARY CARD (13pm Brasília time)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Bryce mitchell x Said Nurmagomedov
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): muslim salikhov x Carlos Leal
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): davey grant x Da'Mon Blackshear
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Amanda ribas x Tabatha Ricci
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Ibo Aslan x Billy Elekana
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Mohammad Yahya x Steven Nguyen
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Martin Buday x Marcus Buchecha
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