UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi 2025 fixed for July 26, 2025
UFC and MMA fight fans have a fantastic summer ahead as the second edition of UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi is set to take place on July 26 at the UAE capital’s fabulous Etihad Arena on Yas Island.
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May Event Recaps
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May 4, 2025, UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo – Wells Fargo Arena | Des Moines, Iowa – United States
More than 15, 600 people packed into the Wells Fargo Arena | Des Moines, Iowa – United States on May 4, to watch a fascinating UFC Fight Night on a 12-fight bill with a top of the Main Card bout between Cory Sandhagen and Brazilian Deiveson Figueiredo
UFC Fight Night Des Moines – Main Event:
In the headline tussle, Cory Sandhagen (18-5-0) overcame Deiveson Figueiredo in the closing stages of Round 2, 4:08 to be exact. via a KO/TKO, R2 Knee Injury. This is the second defeat in a row for Figueiredo following 3 wins on the bounce.
Sandhagen’s strike rate was phenomenal—a veritable blitzkrieg of precision and power landing 62% of his 87 significant strikes. Although Figueiredo did have his moments.
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UFC Fight Night Des Moines – Co-Main Event:
Reinier de Ridder made short work of the experienced Bo Nickal, defeating him at 1:53 into Round 2 via KO/TKO, Knee to the Body.
A rapidly rising middleweight star, as part of his climb to the top of the UFC ladder, de Ridder is now scheduled to take on former champion and still highly ranked Australian fighter Robert Whittaker in the Main Card headline fight at UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi on July 26 in the Etihad Arena, Yas Island.
UFC Fight Night Des Moines – Other Main Card Bouts:
Followed by a smouldering welterweight collision, which saw US power pack Daniel “D-Rod” Rodriguez 19-5-0 overwhelm the experienced Santiago “Argentine Dagger” Ponzinibbio (31-9-0) with a pulverising left hook and ground punch, a decisive blow against a seasoned striker, winning by KO/TKO at 1:12 into Round 3.
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Former aspiring Olympic wrestler, Montel Jackson (15-2-0) beat Peruvian Daniel “Soncora” Marcos (17-1-0) via unanimous decision in a closely fought bantamweight bout.
In another bantamweight scrap, Ukrainian Serhiy Sidey (12-2-0) defeated Cameron Smotherman, nicknamed the “The Baby-Faced Killa” (12-5-0) by unanimous decision in what appeared to be an intense but pretty much even strike rate contest.
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Talented Welshman (16-2-0) Mason Jones took a deserved victory over homeboy Jeremy Stephens (28-20-0), born in Des Moines, Iowa by unanimous decision in a lightweight contest. All bearing in mind that 19 of Stephens’ previous wins were by KO and two by submission.
UFC Fight Night Des Moines – Preliminary Card
Disciplined preparation lay behind Russian strike accuracy and take down star Yana Santos’ (16-8-0) defeat of former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate by unanimous decision in a women’s bantamweight match-up. For Tate, a tough return to the Octagon after an 18-month layoff, testing whether she can still contend at the highest, this represented the third setback in her past four fights.
Clinical Russian, Azamat Bekoev (20-3-0) stopped the relatively inexperienced Ryan Loder (7-2-0), fighting out of California, in his tracks in a middleweight showdown which was soon over. Bekoev wasted no time, finishing Loder with a ruthless right hook and a flurry of ground punches for a KO/TKO just 2:44 into the fight.
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Canadian Gillian “The Savage” Robertson (16-8-0) ranked 8th among top women’s strawweight fighters, decimated fellow strawweight Marina Rodriguez (17-6-2), bringing the curtain down on the Brazilian’s performance early, via KO/TKO punches from back control, at 2:07 into Round 2.
Quang Le (9-2-0) took down Gaston Bolaños (8-5-0) via submission resulting from a vicelike rear naked choke, at 1:54 into Round 2 in a short-lived bantamweight battle.
Thomas Petersen (10-3-0) defeated Don’Tale Mayes (11-9-0) known as “Lord Kong” by unanimous decision in a heavyweight clash.
Juliana Miller (4-3-0) fighting out of San Diego, California beat a slightly more experienced Norwegian Ivana Petrović (7-3-0) by unanimous decision in a flyweight head-to-head. Petrović’s loss marks her second consecutive defeat.
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May 11, UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena – Bell Centre | Montréal, QC – Canada
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UFC 315 marked a historic return to Montreal—its first in over a decade. Drawing an attendance to match its significance, as 19,786 Canadian MMA fans eagerly packed into the Bell Centre in Montreal.
It certainly lived up to expectations as UFC 315 evolved into an absolute thriller, with Jack Della Maddalena dethroning Belal Muhammad to claim the welterweight title in a grinding five-round battle. Muhammad, acknowledged for his wrestling abilities, uncharacteristically got himself bogged down in a striking war, a deviation from the gameplan which ultimately cost him the belt.
Della Maddalena, the man from Downunder, delivered a masterclass in sharp striking, outclassing Muhammad with a 200-155 advantage in significant strikes landed, while successfully stuffing six out of nine takedown attempts. The judges scored the bout 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46, signifying the end of Muhammad’s 11-fight unbeaten streak and extending Della Maddalena’s personal streak to 18 wins.
The co-main event saw Valentina Shevchenko narrowly retain her flyweight title in a razor-close decision against Manon Fiorot. The French flyweight—now (12-2-0) —proved to be no pushover for the experienced Russian champion (25-4-1), demonstrating her rising star power.
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Meanwhile, José Aldo suffered a loss to Aiemann Zahabi, prompting the Brazilian legend to announce his retirement. One of the sport’s greatest featherweights bows out, leaving behind a legacy that redefined Brazilian MMA.
Mexican former champion, Alexa Grasso (16-5-1) endured a second straight loss to Natalia Silva (19-5-1) fighting out of Brazil, in an evenly matched but highly entertaining Women’s Flyweight Division main card bout by unanimous decision.
French native Benoît Saint Denis (14-3-0) secured an early victory over local boy Kyle “Killshot” Prepolec (18-9-0) from Windsor, Ontario in a lightweight contest at 2:35 into Round 2 via a submission.
May 18, UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales – UFC APEX | Las Vegas, Nevada – United States
This was a memorable night at the UFC APEX, as Michael Morales made a resounding statement with a career-defining victory.
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The undefeated Ecuadorian welterweight knocked out Gilbert Burns in the first round at 3:39, in his biggest career win to date. Morales demonstrated his striking power, repeatedly hurting Burns with punishing uppercuts before finishing him off against the fence.
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The result was a clear indication that the welterweight torch had been passed on. Morales (18-0-0) entered the fight at No. 12 in the rankings, while Burns (22-9-0) sat at No. 8. Such an emphatic win certifies Morales as a serious contender in the division.
Meanwhile, Burns’ downward spiral continues, with the Brazilian veteran’s fourth consecutive loss pushing his welterweight ranking down to No.10, his previous defeats coming against Belal Muhammad, Jack Della Maddalena, and Sean Brady.
Other Main Card Results:
Brazilian featherweight contender Mairon Santos (17-1-0) continued his strong form, securing a unanimous decision victory over Sodiq Yusuff (18-5-0). The Lagos-born American now finds himself on a three-fight skid.
Veteran middleweight Nursulton Ruziboev (36-9-2) emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle against Dustin Stoltzfus (16-7-0). The contest featured relentless momentum shifts and fierce scrambles, with Ruziboev securing the unanimous decision.
Preliminary Card Standouts:
Korean flyweight HyunSung Park (10-0-0) secured a resounding first-round submission win over fellow flyweight Carlos Hernandez (10-5-0).
Meanwhile, Jared Gordon (21-7-0) also known as “Flash,” demolished fellow lightweight, Brazilian, Thiago Moisés (19-9-0) with a vicious, perfectly timed overhand right KO at 3.37 into Round 1. One of the most brutal finishes of the night.
Upcoming UFC events May 2025
June 1, UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs Barber – UFC APEX | Las Vegas, Nevada – United States
June 8, UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2 – Prudential Center | Newark,
New Jersey – United States
June 15, UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley – State Farm Arena | Atlanta, Georgia – United States
June 21, UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr. – Baku Crystal Hall | Baku – Azerbaijan
June 29, UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira – T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada – United States
