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Abu Dhabi Showdown Week 2024 | UFC ® 308: Topuria vs Holloway
Held in partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT), UFC® 308: Topuria vs Holloway marks the return of UFC® to the capital for the second time this year on October 26 at Etihad Arena.
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria takes on No. 2 ranked Max Holloway. The co-main event features a clash of top middleweights, No. 3 ranked contender Robert Whittaker and No. 11 ranked Khamzat Chimaev in a five-round matchup.
For UFC® 308: Topuria vs Holloway, fan favourite Abu Dhabi Showdown Week is set to return for a seven-day series of city-wide events with dedicated fan events, live shows, and much more.
Tickets for UFC® 308: Topuria vs Holloway are now available etihadarena.ae and Ticketmaster.ae.
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2019: UFC & DCT announce five-year partnership
UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, and the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi announced a ground-breaking five-year partnership to bring UFC events to the capital.
The first Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, headlined by UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier, attracted 14,000 fans.
2020 UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje did not only witness Khabib’s unforgettable title defense win, but it also marked his monumental retirement. The emotional event marked a milestone for the two partners, UFC & Abu Dhabi.
2021 UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira marked a new milestone for Abu Dhabi, making it the first city outside of Las Vegas to host four UFC numbered events.
Simultaneously, Glover Teixeira produced a stunning performance to win the light heavyweight title fight in the main event, becoming the second oldest UFC champion in history.
2022 UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev
Oliveira vs. Makhachev offered one of the most stacked fight cards of the year – with two title fights, two women’s bouts, and Arab fighters entertaining the sold-out crowd.
2023 UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2
Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 saw Islam Makhachev defend his lightweight title against Alexander Volkanovski and the highly anticipated return of Khamzat Chimaev facing off Kamaru Usman in a middleweight bout.
In a historic precedent, Mohammed Yahya became the first Emirati to compete in the UFC.
