Magomed Ankalaev is set to face Bogdan Guskov in a Light Heavyweight fight at UFC Abu Dhabi today, Saturday, July 25, 2026, inside Etihad Arena, Fight Island, UAE.
The event will feature a five-round main event, with Ankalaev looking to bounce back from his loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 320. Ankalaev was initially scheduled to face Khalil Rountree Jr. but was forced to adjust his plans due to Rountree's injury.
Guskov has the opportunity to leapfrog the competition and potentially earn a title fight with a convincing win over the No. 1 ranked fighter in the weight class. He has been on a roll, going unbeaten in his last five fights with a record of 4-0-1.
UFC Abu Dhabi will also feature a Flyweight bout between Steve Erceg and Ramazan Temirov, which will stream on Paramount+. The event will begin at 9 a.m. ET on Paramount+.
Abdul Hussein will look to extend his eight-fight win streak when he faces Cody Gibson in a Bantamweight bout. Hussein has won 14 of his 15 fights by way of stoppage.
Magomed Tuchalov will make his UFC debut against Brendson Ribeiro, who has lost three straight fights. Tuchalov has an impressive 5-0 record, with three of his wins coming in the first round.
Muhammad Said will bring his undefeated record of 9-0 to the Octagon when he faces Dustin Jacoby. Said has won eight of his nine fights by way of stoppage.
Abubakar Vagaev will finally get his chance on the big stage after competing professionally for 14 years. He will face Saygid Izagakhmaev, who suffered a split-decision defeat in his UFC debut.
Magomed Zaynukov and Damian Rzepecki will face off in a Lightweight bout, with both fighters looking to remain undefeated. Rzepecki has won nine straight fights by way of stoppage.
Valter Walker has been making headlines with his comments towards prominent UFC Heavyweights, including Jon Jones. He will look to keep his momentum going when he faces Thomas Petersen, who has alternated wins and losses throughout his UFC career.
Santiago Ponzinibbio is also set to compete in the undercard of UFC Abu Dhabi, although details of his fight were not provided in the source material.
UFC Abu Dhabi will take place at the Etihad Arena, Fight Island, UAE, and will be streamed on Paramount+.
Source: Yahoo Sports