Tag Archives: Abu Dhabi
Michael Page provides update on possible UFC signing: 'There's still a few hurdles'

Michael Page is still a free agent.
Page (21-2) was invited to recent UFC shows in London and Abu Dhabi, which caused a stir about him possibly joining the leading MMA …read more

Source:: MMAJunkie

Justin Gaethje picked to stop Islam Makhachev in UFC title fight: ‘I wouldn’t be surprised if he knocked him out’

Continually staking his claim for an undisputed UFC lightweight title fight with Islam Makahchev following the Russian’s dominant victory last month in Abu Dhabi, former interim titleholder, Justin Gaethje has …read more

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Islam Makhachev picked up Volkanovski’s lunch tab following uFC 294 Clash: ‘That was super kind’

BJJ specialist Craig Jones revealed that Islam Makhachev footed the bill for Alexander Volkanovski’s lunch following their UFC 294 showdown in Abu Dhabi.

Originally scheduled to defend his lightweight title against …read more

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UFC veterans in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle action Oct. 27-29

This week, the UFC is idle following UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi.
Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed …read more

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Posted on October 27, 2023, 12:16 pm By
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Khamzat Chimaev reflects on UFC 294 win: ‘I will show everybody that I’m the hardest fighter in the world’

Off the back of his close, majority decision win over former undisputed welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman in the co-main event of UFC 294 last weekend in Abu Dhabi, UAE – …read more

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Viktoriia Dudakova talks a trying UFC 294 and an opportunity to take a break to recover

ABU DHABI – Viktoriia Dudakova beat Jinh Yu Frey with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 294 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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Trevor Peek wanted to show 'couch potatoes' he's more than just a brawler at UFC 294

ABU DHABI – Trevor Peek beat Mohammad Yahya with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 294 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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Shocker! Makhachev’s Striking As ‘Dangerous As Anybody In The Division’

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Islam Makhachev made a statement in his rematch with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, …read more

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Watch Adesanya Live Reaction To Volks KO

Featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski stepped up on super-short notice to battle defending lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev in the UFC 294 pay-per-view (PPV) main event last weekend in Abu Dhabi, following …read more

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Khamzat ‘Didn’t Earn, Doesn’t Deserve’ Title Shot

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The UFC middleweight champion wasn’t impressed by Chimaev’s close decision win over an ‘off the couch’ Usman in Abu Dhabi. …read more

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Posted on October 23, 2023, 12:46 pm By
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‘Five Rounds, I Think I Stop Him’

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Usman leaves Abu Dhabi with another loss but a renewed belief in his ability to compete at …read more

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Matches To Make After UFC 294

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UFC 294 blew the roof off Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates yesterday (Sat., Oct. 21, …read more

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Video – Paulo Costa gets a in Brawl with Audience member at UFC 294: ‘I just saw his big forehead, I can’t miss’

Paulo Costa gets into brawl while cageside at UFC 294 last night in Abu Dhabi. 

While Costa had been pulled form his fight against Khamzat Chimaev, set for the co-main event …read more

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC 294: Will Khamzat Chimaev make light work of Sean Strickland?

What mattered most at UFC 294 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi? Here are a few post-fight musings … …read more

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Islam Makhachev remains betting favorite to beat Charles Oliviera in title fight rematch after UFC 294 victory

Despite seeing his championship rematch with former lightweight titleholder, Charles Oliveira fall to the wayside ahead of UFC 294, last night’s stunning finish for Islam Makhachev in Abu Dhabi, UAE …read more

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UFC 294: 7 biggest takeaways from a wild (and very bizarre) night in Abu Dhabi

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Islam Makhachev remains the undisputed lightweight king. In a stunning performance, Makhachev knocked out featherweight champion Alexander …read more

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Posted on October 22, 2023, 1:16 pm By
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Biggest Winners, Loser From UFC 294

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UFC 294 blew the roof off Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates yesterday (Sat., Oct. …read more

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Khamzat Chimaev lands close majority decision win over ex-Champion Kamaru Usman – UFC 294 Highlights

Undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has made good on his return to the middleweight limit tonight in Abu Dhabi, landing a super close majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28) victory over …read more

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UFC 294 results: Magomed Ankalev, Johnny Walker separated after fight ends in no contest following illegal knee

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Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker will both leave Abu Dhabi disappointed after their fight ended in a …read more

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Said Nurmagomedov def. Muin Gafurov at UFC 294: Best photos from Abu Dhabi

Check out the best photos from Said Nurmagomedov’s first-round TKO win over Muin Gafurov at UFC 294 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. (Photos by Craig Kidwell, USA TODAY Sports; …read more

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UFC 294 Prelims: Muhammad Mokaev Arm-Triangle Dispatches Tim Elliott in Abu Dhabi

Muhammad Mokaev moved one step closer to contention in the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division. …read more

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Said Nurmagomedov stops Muin Gafurov with stunning opening minute guillotine choke – UFC 294 Highlights

Bantamweight division staple, Said Nurmagomedov bounces back to the winner’s enclosure with aplomb tonight in the main card opener of UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, UAE — stopping opponent Muin …read more

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Posted on October 21, 2023, 6:46 pm By
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UFC 294 video: Victor Henry screams and writhes after foul, tells dubious doctor 'it was all d*ck and balls'

A preliminary bout at UFC 294 quickly and unexpectedly turned into a disturbing and odd scene Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
“It wasn’t your balls,” is what the cageside physician told Victor …read more

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Posted on October 21, 2023, 6:16 pm By
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Sedriques Dumas def. Abu Azaitar at UFC 294: Best photos from Abu Dhabi

Check out the best photos from Sedriques Dumas’ unanimous decision win over Abu Azaitar at UFC 294 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. (Photos by Craig Kidwell, USA TODAY Sports; …read more

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UFC 294 video: Victor Henry left writhing in pain after suffering brutal low blow, fight declared no contest  

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Victor Henry will have a long flight home from Abu Dhabi after he absorbed a brutal low …read more

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Posted on October 21, 2023, 5:46 pm By
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UFC 294 video: Hear from each winner, guest fighters backstage

ABU DHABI – UFC 294 took place Saturday with 13 bouts on the lineup. We’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
You can hear from …read more

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Posted on October 21, 2023, 4:46 pm By
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Shara Magomedov def. Bruno Silva at UFC 294: Best photos from Abu Dhabi

Check out the best photos from Shara Magomedov’s unanimous decision win over Bruno Silva at UFC 294 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. (Photos by Craig Kidwell, USA TODAY Sports; …read more

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UFC 294: Official scorecards from Abu Dhabi

Check out the official scorecards from all 13 fights at UFC 294 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. (Gallery will be updated throughout the event.)

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Sharabutdin Magomedov lands decision win over Bruno Silva in Tense Octagon debut – UFC 294 highlights

Former M-1 Global champion, Sharabutdin Magomedov has continued his winning form into his Octagon debut to kick-off proceedings at UFC 294 today in Abu Dhabi, UAE — landing a hard-fought …read more

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Posted on October 21, 2023, 3:16 pm By
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UFC 294 Live Results: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2

UFC 294 live results from Abu Dhabi begin at 10 am ET on Saturday, Oct. 21 on MMAWeeky.com.  The fights take place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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UFC 294 'Embedded,' No. 6: 'See you in Valhalla' for Round 6

The UFC is back for its regular fall trip to Abu Dhabi, and the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
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Posted on October 21, 2023, 12:46 pm By
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UFC 294 Stream: Results, Recaps, Highlights And More!

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UFC 294 results live online: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United …read more

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Posted on October 21, 2023, 11:16 am By
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Crazy Or Not? Muhammad Claims Title Win Makes Him ‘Best Welterweight To Ever Do it’

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We’re not quite sure what type of jet lag Belal Muhammad is dealing with after flying to Abu Dhabi for …read more

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Report – Sean Strickland rejected UFC 294 title fight against Khamzat Chimaev on short notice in Abu Dhabi

Scrambling to save this weekend’s UFC 294 card in the Middle East, prior to booking an official middleweight title-eliminator between Khamzat Chimaev, and Kamaru Usman, the promotion is said to …read more

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UFC 294 Weigh-In Results and Video

To make their bouts officially, the athletes competing on Saturday’s UFC 294 fight card officially weighed in on Friday in Abu Dhabi.
The UFC 294 fight card went through a late …read more

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Posted on October 20, 2023, 5:16 am By
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Kamaru Usman Dismisses Injury Rumors, Slams Media for ‘Click Baiting’

Kamaru Usman claims he is battle-ready for his middleweight debut against Khamzat Chimaev on Saturday in Abu Dhabi—no matter what you may have thought you heard. …read more

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Photos: UFC 294 pre-fight press conference and fighter faceoffs

Check out these photos from the UFC 294 pre-fight press conference and fighter faceoffs ahead of the Saturday’s event taking place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. (Photos by Mike …read more

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Posted on October 19, 2023, 4:46 pm By
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Kamaru Usman Dismisses Injury Rumors at Open Workouts, Slams Media for ‘Click Baiting’

Kamaru Usman claims he is battle-ready for his middleweight debut against Khamzat Chimaev on Saturday in Abu Dhabi—no matter what you may have thought you heard. …read more

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Khamzat Chimaev brands himself new version of Kamaru Usman ahead of UFC 294: ‘He’s like iPhone 5, I’m iPhone Pro’

Ahead of his upcoming return to the Octagon at UFC 294 this weekend in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev has described himself as a newer version of incoming …read more

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Posted on October 18, 2023, 2:17 pm By
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Charles Oliveira accused of manufacturing cut to escape UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi — ‘He chose not to fight’

Charles Oliveira told the combat sports media back in July that he would not be ready to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Then after reluctantly accepting …read more

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Morning Report: Belal Muhammad believes Charles Oliveira ‘never wanted to go to Abu Dhabi’ for rematch with Islam Makhachev

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Belal Muhammad isn’t so sure about Charles Oliveira’s training methods that led to his exit from the UFC 294 main …read more

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UFC 294 pre-event facts: Will Kamaru Usman's historic takedown defense hold up at middleweight?

The UFC’s annual trip to Abu Dhabi goes down Saturday with UFC 294, which takes place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island with a main card that airs on pay-per-view …read more

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Daniel Cormier set to commentate teammate Islam Makhachev’s title fight at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi

Just as he did a year ago, former two-division champion, Daniel Cormier is set to serve as color-commentator for this weekend’s UFC 294 lightweight title fight involving his close friend …read more

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‘UFC 294 Countdown’ video

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Watch UFC 294 Countdown video for a deep dive into the UFC’s return to Abu Dhabi on …read more

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Posted on October 17, 2023, 12:16 am By
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UFC 294 Embedded, episode 1: ‘Everything has changed now’

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On the first episode of UFC 294 Embedded, Khamzat Chimaev works on his cardio out in the Abu Dhabi heat, Kamaru Usman and …read more

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UFC 294 'Embedded,' No. 1: 'Until we die or somebody dies'

The UFC is back for its regular fall trip to Abu Dhabi, and the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
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Posted on October 16, 2023, 7:16 pm By
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UFC 294: Make your predictions for Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2, Chimaev vs. Usman in Abu Dhabi

We want your predictions for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and …read more

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Posted on October 16, 2023, 6:16 pm By
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Darren Till makes bold prediction for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman got the call to step in on late notice to take on the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev with nine days before UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi.
Usman accepted …read more

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Alexander Volkanovski Doesn’t Want To Test Islam Makhachev’s Gas Tank

Alexander Volkanovski plans on knocking Islam Makhachev out in their rematch at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. …read more

Source:: Sherdog