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              UFC

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              UFC light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev takes on Bogdan Guskov in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night. Chris Whiteoak / The National

              Ankalaev targets Pereira heavyweight trilogy bout after UFC Abu Dhabi return

              Combat SportsJuly 22, 2026
              Magomed Ankalaev, right, returns to the octagon in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night. AP

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              Magomed Ankalaev during UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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              Conor McGregor lands a kick on Max Holloway but injures his right knee in the process, forcing the fight to be waved off in the first round. AFP

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              Conor McGregor makes his UFC return this weekend, taking on Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. Photo: UFC

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              Magomed Ankalaev is the top-ranked light heavyweight in the UFC. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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              UFC returns to Abu Dhabi this summer, the first time the world's lead MMA promotion has been back to the emirate since UFC 321 in October 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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              Khamzat Chimaev, left, fights Sean Strickland during UFC 328. Imagn

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              Carlos Ulberg of New Zealand celebrates winning the ⁠vacant UFC light heavyweight title. AFP

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              Mohammad Yahya has signed a three-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League. Photo: PFL

              Mohammad Yahya joins PFL as Emirati MMA pioneer plots comeback

              Combat SportsFebruary 22, 2026
              MMA legend and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov speaks to the media ahead of PFL Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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              PFL Dubai: Khabib Nurmagomedov ready to unleash stable of fighters

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              Justin Gaethje, left, and Paddy Pimblett exchange blows in their interim lightweight title bout at UFC 324. AFP

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