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UFC return in Abu Dhabi with Fight Island™

Patrizia MarinbyPatrizia Marin
17 July 2020
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The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi, with the inaugural Fight Island™, in Yas Island, a series of events taking place at one location across a two-week period, from 11 to 25 July, with the opener boasting one of the best cards of the year.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is proud to be flying hundreds of UFC participants including athletes and event crew, to Abu Dhabi as the city prepares to host UFC Fight Island™, a series of events including UFC 251. Etihad is the official airline partner of the event, which is Abu Dhabi’s inaugural major sporting event since the outbreak of COVID-19.

The team were welcomed on board by Etihad’s award-winning Cabin Crew, including the Etihad Wellness Ambassador, a member of the Crew dedicated to guest wellbeing on board. A first in the industry, Etihad’s ambassadors have been introduced to provide essential travel health information and care so every guest, including UFC champions, can fly with greater peace of mind.

UFC is the biggest mixed martial arts tournament in the world, with more than 300 million fans around the world. UFC have never produced a Fight Island before. Faced with not being able to stage fights because of the coronavirus crisis, and then with subsequent travel restrictions impacting the United States and countries across the world, the promotion created the concept to allow their international athletes to compete. So Fight Island was born. Abu Dhabi will hosts this historic fight festival. It will comprise four events: July 12, 16, 19 and 26.

 

The first in the series will be UFC 251, a stacked, pay-per-view event featuring three title fights. The other three events each run under the “UFC Fight Night” banner

When is it?
– UFC 251 – July 12. Event begins at 2am UAE time, with the main card kicking off at 6am.

– UFC Fight Night – July 16. Event begins at 3am, with the main card kicking off at 6am.

– UFC Fight Night – July 19. Event begins at 2am, with the main card kicking off at 5am.

– UFC Fight Night – July 26. Event begins at 5am, with the main card kicking off at 8am.

The main card for UFC 251 is headlined by welterweight champion Kamaru Usman’s title defence against Gilbert Burns. Born in Nigeria, Usman has never been defeated in 11 UFC appearances, with a professional mixed martial arts record of 17-1. He captured the welterweight crown in March last year when he defeated Tyron Woodley by unanimous decision. Usman last fought in December, defending his title against Colby Covington.

Burns, meanwhile, moved into the No 1-ranked challenger spot following his resounding victory against Woodley on May 30, when he dominated the former champion in five rounds to take a unanimous decision. The Brazilian, whose record stands at 19-3, fought also in March and currently rides a six-fight win streak.

The complete fight card is available on UFC official web site
https://www.ufc.com/news/julys-ufc-fight-island-cards-announced-ufc-251-yas-usman-burns-whittaker-till

How to watch in UAE: fight fans can watch the action through the UFC Arabia app.

Patrizia Marin

Patrizia Marin

Patrizia Marin

Patrizia Marin is journalist and chairman of Marco Polo Experience, a leading agency specialising in strategic communications, public affairs, marketing and media relations, with twenty years of experience in business internationalisation strategies, communication campaigns, media relations, mapping of the decision makers and community of interests’ relations. Patrizia has been advisor to the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers for Communication, Publishing and Information. As regards the logistics and infrastructure sectors, she has been Head of Communications for the Venice Port Authority; Media Relations Consultant for Aeroporti di Roma; International pr advisor for Atlantia while Vice-President at FBC. Patrizia is Contract Professor in Leadership and International Relations at the IULM University of Milan and has a degree in Law and International Political Science.

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