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The biggest MMA organization on the planet lands on the other side of the world this Saturday (25) for UFC Abu Dhabi . In the main fight of the event, Magomed Ankalaev tries to get back to winning ways after the tough defeat to Alex Poatan in 2025, with Uzbek Bogdan Guskov as the first in his mission to return to the top of the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg).
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Among the Brazilian representatives, the highest-ranked is Wellington Turman , who returns to fighting after almost three years and faces Islam Dulatov in a welterweight bout (up to 77,1 kg). However, none of the athletes is more well-known than Valter Walker . After recovering from a fracture in his left leg, he fights the last bout of the preliminary card against Thomas Petersen in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg), seeking his fifth consecutive victory.
Before Walker fights, Ismael Marreta faces Frenchman Axel Sola in the lightweight category (up to 70,3 kg), while Brendson Ribeiro takes on Russian Magomed Tuchalov , who makes his Ultimate debut in a bout valid for the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg).
UFC Abu Dhabi technical sheet
Date: 25/07/2026.
Time: Starting at 10 PM (Brasilia time).
Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
UFC Abu Dhabi results
MAIN CARD
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Magomed Ankalaev defeated Bogdan Guskov by knockout (punches) 2m39s R5
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Ramazan Temirov defeated Steve Erceg by knockout (punches) at 4:21 of round 1.
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Islam Dulatov vs. Wellington Turman – fight cancelled
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Magomed Zaynukov defeated Damian Rzepecki by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Rizvan Kuniev defeated Tyrell Fortune by technical knockout (knees) at 1:12 of round 3.
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Abubakar Vagaev defeated Saygid Izagakhmaev by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Valter Walker defeated Thomas Petersen by submission (calf lock) at 1:32 of round 1.
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Muhammad Saidov defeated Dustin Jacoby by technical knockout (punches) at 4:48 of round 2.
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Sam Patterson defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by knockout (punch) at 3:06 of round 2.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Axel Sola defeated Ismael Bonfim by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:44 of round 1.
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Magomed Tuchalov defeated Brendson Ribeiro by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Nurullo Aliev defeated Mike Davis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Abdul Hussein defeated Cody Gibson by submission (katagatame) at 3:07 of round 3.
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