Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live THIS MORNING (Sat., July 25, 2026) with UFC Abu Dhabi, streaming live on-line through Paramount+. The occasion occurs inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The re-worked foremost occasion is Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov.
UFC Abu Dhabi Preview
“Big” Ank was presupposed to be combating Khalil Rountree Jr. on this spot, however “War Horse” pulled out a couple of weeks in the past (full details here). Guskov is available in for the largest alternative of his profession. He was on the brink of rematch Jan Blachowicz at subsequent week’s card, however will as an alternative get his first foremost occasion right here. If he wins, he’ll be catapulted up the rankings. Ankalaev is presently sitting second, behind Alex Pereira and division champion, Carlos Ulberg.
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The co-main occasion is Steve Erceg vs. Ramazan Temirov. Erceg is a former Flyweight title challenger and he’s on a mini win streak proper now. Temirov, in the meantime, has solely competed twice in UFC and has been out for a couple of 12 months.
Rounding out UFC Abu Dhabi’s foremost card is Magomed “Don’t Call Me John Pork” Zaynukov vs. Damian Rzepecki, Rizvan Kuniev vs. Tyrell Fortune and Abubaker Vagaev vs. Sayid Izagakhmaev (that’s Chechnya vs. Dagestan, by the way in which).
UFC Abu Dhabi’s “Prelims” are headlined by Valter Walker vs. Thomas Petersen. Walker will search for his record fifth heel hook submission in a row, I’m certain. The “Prelims” even have Ismael Bonfim vs. Axel Sola and Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Sam Patterson.
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UFC Abu Dhabi Start Date and Time
We’re working at primetime over in Abu Dhabi. That means now we have a particular begin time this weekend. Checkout the Paramount+ timings contained in the Etihad Arenal beneath:
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UFC Abu Dhabi “Prelims” will start at 9 a.m. ET.
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UFC Abu Dhabi foremost card is scheduled to start out at 12 p.m. ET.
The live weblog right here begins rolling beneath at 9 a.m. ET. Come in and say hello!
UFC ABU DHABI QUICK RESULTS
Main card
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205 lbs.: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov
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125 lbs.: Steve Erceg vs. Ramazan Temirov
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155 lbs.: Damian Rzepecki vs. Magomed Zaynukov
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265 lbs.: Rizvan Kuniev def. Tyrell Fortune by TKO (knees), spherical 3 (1:12)
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170 lbs.: Abubaker Vagaev def. Saygid Izagakhmaev by unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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170 lbs.: Islam Dulatov vs. Wellington Turman— Fight cancelled as a consequence of hospitalization (full particulars HERE)
Prelims
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265 lbs.: Valter Walker def. Thomas Petersen by submission (calf slicer), spherical 1 (1:32) — HIGHLIGHTS
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205 lbs.: Mohammad Saidov def. Dustin Jacoby by TKO (punches), spherical 2 (4:49) — HIGHLIGHTS
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170 lbs.: Sam Patterson def. Santiago Ponznibbio by TKO (punches), spherical 2 (3:06) — HIGHLIGHTS
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155 lbs.: Axel Sola def. Ismael Bonfim by submission (D’arce choke), spherical 1 (4:44)
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205 lbs.: Magomed Tuchalov def. Brendson Ribeiro by unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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155 lbs.: Nurullo Aliev def. Mike Davis by unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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135 lbs.: Abdul Hussein def. Cody Gibson by submission (head and arm choke), spherical 3 (3:07) — HIGHLIGHTS
UFC ABU DHABI PLAY-BY-PLAY UPDATES
Main Card
Rizvan Kuniev vs. Tyrell Fortune
Round 1: Fortune lands some good leg kicks that appear to have Kuniev limping a bit. Kuniev nonetheless manages to get shut and land a pair of massive proper fingers, although. Kuniev is beginning to circulation now, with combos and massive working knee. Fortune is absorbing these pictures, although, and firing again with single pictures of his personal. Kuniev then hurts Fortune with a spinning kick to the intestine. Fortune covers up and Kuniev tries to land some quantity. Fortune manages to outlive, although.
10-9 Kuniev
Round 2: Kuniev attacked early within the spherical and harm Fortune once more, inflicting a giant welt round certainly one of Fortune’s eyes. Kuniev then lands a giant knee up the center. That actually harm Fortune. Fortune covers up towards the fence. Kuniev lands extra knees and uppercuts. Kuniev begins to focus on the physique. Fortune does wonderful to outlive the spherical.
20-18 Kuniev
Round 3: Fortune tells his nook he can’t breathe due to his injured rib. Fortune comes out swinging, although. Kuniev manages to harm him once more, although. Kuniev lastly places him down with a bounce knee, adopted by a second massive knee. Daniel Cormier goes off on the nook, saying we didn’t must see that — and I agree.
Official choice: Rizvan Kuniev def. Tyrell Fortune by TKO (knees), spherical 3 (1:12)
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Abubaker Vagaev vs. Saygid Izagakhmaev
Round 1: Vagaev geese beneath a Izagakhmaev punch and lands a takedown early. He lays heavy on Izagkhmaev, who resorts to easily closing guard and making an attempt to restrict the injury. Izagakhmaev finally exhibits some indicators of life with a leg lock assault. He finally will get up and manages to watch for the final minute or so.
10-9 Vagaev
Round 2: Vagaev appears extra keen to strike within the opening moments of the spherical. That opens up an opportunity for Izagakhmaev to land a takedown, although. Vagaev is rapidly up towards the fence, although, and turning Izagakhmaev. Vagaev grinds Izagakhmaev for the remainder of the spherical and lands some good elbows within the clinch.
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20-18 Vagaev
Round 3: After being fired up by his nook (who advised him he has to die within the Octagon), Izagakhmaev’s placing will get by way of and Vagaev is harm! Iazagakhmaev then goes for a takedown, which Vagaev defends. Vagaev, now clear headed, takes Izagakhmaev down alongside the fence. Izagakhmaev makes use of a kimura to comb and get to his ft, although. On the ft Vagaev once more presses him to the fence. The referee separates them and Vagaev responds with a blast double. Izagakhmaev finally ends up on high in a scramble, although, and he will get shut on an arm triangle. Vagaev fights that off however Izagakhmaev will get full mount with a minute left. The spherical ends with Izagakhmaev rolling for an armbar. He takes the spherical, however not the combat.
29-28 Vagaev
Official choice: Abubaker Vagaev def. Saygid Izagakhmaev by unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Prelims
Valter Walker vs. Thomas Petersen: Well it wasn’t a heel hook… Walker pulled guard on Petersen early and then went for his heel hook. Petersen did an excellent job of defending that and was making an attempt to crawl out of hassle. But Walker was in a position to lure Petersen’s heel and then place it right into a calf slicer. Petersen tapped earlier than one thing snapped.
Official choice: Valter Walker def. Thomas Petersen by submission (calf slicer), spherical 1 (1:32)
Mohammad Saidov vs. Dustin Jacoby: Jacoby regarded fairly good early on on this combat, brawling with Said — who regarded very chilly and calculated. In the second spherical Said’s velocity and energy began to put on on Jacoby. Then, the newcomer, landed an epic punch and head kick combo that floored Jacoby. Jacoby survived that, however Said swarmed and pressured a fairly late TKO.
Official choice: Mohammad Saidov def. Dustin Jacoby by TKO (punches), spherical 2 (4:49)
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Sam Patterson vs. Santiago Ponznibbio: Ponznibbio landed some good pictures early, however the 40 year-old slowed down quick. Patterson, who’s ten years youthful, heated up halfway by way of the primary and began hurting Ponznibbio with every little thing that landed. Ponznibbio got here out drained and dazed within the second and Patterson saved piling on the strain till he couldn’t take anymore.
Official choice: Sam Patterson def. Santiago Ponznibbio by TKO (punches), spherical 2 (3:06)
Ismael Bonfim vs. Axel Sola: Sola will get a really spectacular first spherical end. Bonfim went for a single leg and Sola selected offense as the most effective protection. He nailed Bonfim with quick punches to the aspect of the top and was in a position to put him down and then proceed with floor and pound. As Bonfim squirmed, he locked up a D’arce for the win.
Official choice: Axel Sola def. Ismael Bonfim by submission (D’arce choke), spherical 1 (4:44)
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Brendson Ribeiro vs. Magomed Tuchalov: Ribeiro stuns Tuchalov within the first spherical, hurting him on the ft and seemingly unsettling him together with his offense. Tuchalov responded within the second and third and was ready to make use of his wrestling to grind out a choice. That wasn’t the showcase he hoped for right here, although.
Official choice: Magomed Tuchalov def. Brendson Ribeiro by unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Nurullo Aliev vs. Mike Davis: Aliev’s wrestling regarded elite right now. He dominated Mike Davis and getting give him room to breathe, not to mention mount any type of offense. David tried to make issues fascinating, off his again, however Aliev was simply far too good. Still… would have been good if all that dominance led to a end.
Official choice: Nurullo Aliev def. Mike Davis by unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Abdul Hussein vs. Cody Gibson: Gibson slapped on a mounted guillotine early within the first spherical and then cycled by way of about six completely different choke kinds. Hussein stayed calm and was in a position to finally squeeze himself out of hassle. Gibson, who got here in on quick discover, was exhausted after that. He was a lame duck on the ft and within the third, Hussein was in a position to drag him down and get a head and arm choke of his personal, which Gibson tapped from (out of exhaustion greater than anything).
Official choice: Abdul Hussein def. Cody Gibson by submission (head and arm choke), spherical 3 (3:07)
Live stream begins at 9 A.M ET. …