The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov taking place at Etihad Arena.
In the main event, American former interim bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen squares off against Umar Nurmagomedov. In the co-main event, Sharabutdin Magomedov faces Michal Oleksiejczuk of Poland at middleweight.
Also on the card, Marlon Vera of Ecuador goes up against Deiveson Figueiredo of Brazil at bantamweight. Tony Ferguson meets Michael Chiesa in an all-American bout at welterweight. Brazilian-American Mackenzie Dern and Mexican-Canadian Loopy Godinez battle it out at women’s strawweight. Plus, Joel Alvarez of Spain and Elves Brener of Brazil clash at lightweight.
UFC Abu Dhabi tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
UFC Abu Dhabi fight card
Main card
- Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov, bantamweight – UFC bantamweight title eliminator
- Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk, middleweight
- Marlon Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo, bantamweight
- Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa, welterweight
- Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez, women’s strawweight
- Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brener, lightweight
Prelims
- Alonzo Menifield vs. Azamat Murzakanov, light heavyweight
- Mohammad Yahya vs. Kaue Fernandes, lightweight
- Shamil Gaziev vs. Don’Tale Mayes, heavyweight
- Guram Kutateladze vs. TBA, lightweight
- Victoria Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes, women’s strawweight
- Jai Herbert vs. Rolando Bedoya, lightweight
- Sedriques Dumas vs. Denis Tiuliulin, middleweight
*Card, ticket and broadcast information subject to change
