A full house at Etihad Arena were treated to an entertaining six-fight preliminary card slate before the talent-rich main card got underway on Saturday.
Opening with strong efforts from Sam Hughes and Guram Kutateladze before Kaue Fernandes and Azamat Murzakanov delivered consecutive stoppage wins to close things out, the early collection was an outstanding appetizer to the day’s main course.
Here’s a look at how things played out inside the Octagon to kick off the UFC’s return to Abu Dhabi.
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov takes place live from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on August 3, 2024.