Russian UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov said that support in the region “excites” him ahead of UFC 242
UFC fighters
Abu Dhabi
How to get your free tickets for UFC 242 weigh-in in Abu Dhabi
Ticketmaster says to offer first-come-first-served tickets to the weigh-ins from midday on September 2
Abu Dhabi
Exclusive: How Bahrain helped make Khabib Nurmagomedov a global UFC star
Russian fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov trained with Bahrain’s KHK MMA as he recovered from injuries several years ago
Andy Ruiz Jr
Mayweather and Pacquiao could square up again in Saudi Arabia
Social media video suggests Mayweather could come out of retirement for rematch
Abu Dhabi Media
Abu Dhabi Media unveils ‘UFC Arabia’ app
UFC Arabia users will have access to live-streamed fights and hundreds of hours of video content
Conor McGregor
Nurmagomedov to face Poirier in Abu Dhabi’s third UFC event on Sept 7
History will be made at UFC 242 as Abu Dhabi hosts its first-ever female bouts in September
Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism
Khabib Nurmagomedov confirms September fight in Abu Dhabi
The lightweight champion will face American Dustin Poirier at UFC 242
Abu Dhabi
Khabib free to fight in Abu Dhabi as UFC shortens teammates’ suspension
Lebanese German fighter Khalid Taha also announced on his Instagram that he will take part in the UFC 242 in September
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi signs five-year deal to host UFC title fights
UFC returns to Abu Dhabi with UFC 242 on September 7 – possibly featuring Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Poirier as headline
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi could host Khabib vs Poirier in September
The fight in September is one of three global UFC events
Abu Dhabi Media
Abu Dhabi Media to launch UFC digital subscription platform
Abu Dhabi Media and Ultimate Fighting Championship announce new broadcast partnership to provide access to all live UFC events
Conor McGregor
McGregor hints at retirement U-turn after Khabib feud
Nurmagomedov defeated McGregor in a bout last October in Las Vegas in a contest that was marred by a massive brawl at ringside
Abu Dhabi
Khabib Nurmagomedov in talks for September Abu Dhabi fight
Khabib Nurmagomedov said that an announcement is coming ‘very soon’
Conor McGregor
UFC’s most marketable fighter Conor McGregor announces his retirement from MMA
UFC President Dana White suggested this retirement could be more final
Boxing champion
‘Unprofessional’ Khabib can expect ‘crazy fine’ after McGregor brawl, says Floyd Mayweather
Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather told ITP Live the Khabib incident was like the 2006 brawl that took place during his fight against Zab Judah
Conor McGregor
Khabib dominates McGregor to win brawl-marred UFC bout
McGregor was returning to mixed martial arts for the first time since November 2016, after his cross-combat boxing bout against Floyd Mayweather that earned him $100m