Fans are being welcomed back to live sporting events in Abu Dhabi starting with the UFC Fight Nights.
The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi this month with three Fight Nights on the cards and limited tickets are on sale for the events, being held at Etihad Arena at Yas Bay.
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But don’t worry if you can’t get your hands on any tickets as the events will be streamed on the UFC Arabia app and on the Abu Dhabi Sports channel.
The first event of 2021 takes place on Saturday, 16 January 16 and will be headlined by a fan favourite featherweight bout between No.1 ranked Max Holloway and No.6 Calvin Kattar.
On Wednesday, 20 January, Michael Chiesa takes on Neil Magny in a highly anticipated welterweight main event.
Both Chiesa and Magny are coming off three consecutive wins and will be looking to continue this win streak on Fight Island.
Finally, closing out UFC Fight Island Triple Header will be UFC 257, which sees the return of Conor McGregor in a rematch against Dustin Poirier.
Fight Night Dates at a Glance
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar on 16 January
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny on 20 January
UFC 257: Poirier vs. Mcgregor 2 on 24 January
UFC is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation (MMA), with more than 318 million fans and 126 million social media followers. The organisation produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, including here in Abu Dhabi.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.etihadarena.ae