UFC Fight Night will return to Abu Dhabi this summer, with Etihad Arena on Yas Island confirmed as the host venue on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
The event was announced by UFC and the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi on Monday. The fight card has not yet been confirmed, with full details due to be released in the coming weeks.
It will mark the latest UFC event in the capital, continuing a partnership between Abu Dhabi and the mixed martial arts promotion that dates back to 2010.
Abu Dhabi has become a regular stop on the UFC calendar in recent years. The emirate also hosted Fight Island during the Covid-19 pandemic, when international events were staged in a controlled setting on Yas Island.
Etihad Arena has since remained one of the key venues for major combat sports events in the UAE, with UFC cards drawing travelling fans as well as the country’s growing MMA audience.
Tickets for UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi are expected to go on sale soon. Fans have been asked to register interest through Visit Abu Dhabi for updates and ticket access.
The final line-up will decide the scale of the event, but the return of UFC to Yas Island adds another major date to Abu Dhabi’s 2026 sports calendar.
