Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi hosts UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Thirteen fights — prelims start at 9 AM ET on Paramount+, main card at noon ET. Live results below as each fight concludes.
Main Card
Main Event — Light Heavyweight
Magomed Ankalaev (21-2-1) vs. Bogdan Guskov (18-3-1)
Status: Upcoming — Main Card, Noon ET on Paramount+
Ankalaev is the #1-ranked light heavyweight and has been the most avoided man in the division for years — the draw with Blachowicz is the one asterisk on a resume that has otherwise run through everybody they’ve put in front of him. He’s heavy-handed, hard to finish, and the wrestling is always there when he needs it. Guskov is #9 and arrives here on a finishing streak — he’s the first man in front of Ankalaev who genuinely has a puncher’s chance. The gap in experience at this level is real. But Guskov doesn’t need much to make it matter.
Co-Main Event — Flyweight
Steve Erceg (14-4) vs. Ramazan Temirov (19-3)
Status: Upcoming — Main Card, Noon ET on Paramount+
Erceg is #10 at flyweight and has been through the fire — a title shot, a few setbacks, and still ranked and relevant. He’s a precise counter-striker who makes technical fights look clinical. Temirov is the Uzbek contender with 19 wins who’s been knocking on the door of ranked competition. Getting in with Erceg on a main card in Abu Dhabi is the test. He’s got the experience to make it uncomfortable if the pace suits him.
Welterweight
Islam Dulatov (12-1) vs. Wellington Turman (18-8)
Status: Upcoming — Main Card, Noon ET on Paramount+
Dulatov is one of the more interesting welterweight prospects on the roster — a German fighter with Dagestani roots and the kind of grappling-heavy style that causes problems early. He’s 12-1 and climbing. Turman is the experienced Brazilian veteran who has been in with everyone at 170 and tends to bring the fight regardless of the matchup. This is a road test for Dulatov against someone who won’t be impressed by his record.
Lightweight
Magomed Zaynukov (8-0) vs. Damian Rzepecki (10-0)
Status: Upcoming — Main Card, Noon ET on Paramount+
Two undefeated lightweights, one loss goes on the board tonight. Zaynukov is the Russian prospect with eight finishes — he hasn’t been through a single decision yet. Rzepecki is the Polish fighter with ten wins and the same problem: nobody has tested him against the wall. Main card exposure in Abu Dhabi is a big step for both of them. Someone’s 0 doesn’t survive the night.
Heavyweight
Rizvan Kuniev (13-3-1) vs. Tyrell Fortune (18-3)
Status: Upcoming — Main Card, Noon ET on Paramount+
Ranked vs. ranked at heavyweight — Kuniev at #8, Fortune at #9. Kuniev is the Dagestani heavyweight with the wrestling base and the durability to grind fights into the late rounds. Fortune brings power and has three losses that came against legitimate top-tier competition. This is a fight that moves someone up the heavyweight ladder. Both have enough to win. Whoever has the sharper corner and the better gas tank in round two probably gets it.
Welterweight
Abubakar Vagaev (24-4) vs. Saygid Izagakhmaev
Status: Upcoming — Main Card, Noon ET on Paramount+
Vagaev is the deeply experienced welterweight with 24 wins and the kind of all-around game that makes him a steady presence on international cards. Izagakhmaev is the BJJ specialist who turns any fight on the mat into a finishing opportunity. Vagaev has seen everything — the question is whether Izagakhmaev can get it to the ground long enough to make it a problem.
Prelims
Valter Walker (15-1) vs. Thomas Petersen (11-4) — Heavyweight
Status: Upcoming — Prelims, 9 AM ET on Paramount+
Walker is #13 at heavyweight and has been building toward a ranked fight with authority — his only loss was a tough one against someone near the top. Petersen is the American with eleven wins and a durable chin. Walker should be the sharper striker here and has the size to back it up. A convincing win gets him into the ranked conversation at 265.
Dustin Jacoby (22-9-1) vs. Muhammad Said — Light Heavyweight
Status: Upcoming — Prelims, 9 AM ET on Paramount+
Jacoby has been in the UFC long enough to have seen every kind of fight at 205 — streaks, skids, and everything in between. He’s a rangy striker who finishes fights when the opening is there. Said is the younger man coming up against that experience. Jacoby’s edge is consistency; Said’s edge is that he’s got less to lose.
Santiago Ponzinibbio (31-9) vs. Sam Patterson (14-3-1) — Welterweight
Status: Upcoming — Prelims, 9 AM ET on Paramount+
Ponzinibbio is 31-9 and has one of the more unpredictable careers at welterweight — massive streaks in both directions, knockout power that never goes away, and a name that still draws attention on any card. Patterson is the British contender with a strong record and the footwork to keep Ponzinibbio honest on the outside. If this stays standing, it’s a real fight.
Ismael Bonfim (20-6) vs. Axel Sola (11-1-1) — Lightweight
Status: Upcoming — Prelims, 9 AM ET on Paramount+
Bonfim is the experienced Brazilian lightweight who has gone the full range — finishes, decisions, a few losses that looked worse than they were. He’s still capable of finishing fights when the takedown sticks. Sola is the French lightweight at 11-1-1 with something to prove on a bigger stage. The one loss is recent enough to matter; the record is good enough to be taken seriously.
Magomed Tuchalov (6-0) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (17-10) — Light Heavyweight
Status: Upcoming — Prelims, 9 AM ET on Paramount+
Tuchalov is the local favourite — an Emirati fighter with a perfect record stepping up in front of a home crowd in Abu Dhabi. Six fights, six finishes is the kind of record that gets attention. Ribeiro is the Brazilian veteran with 17 wins and a grappling base that has given people trouble. Tuchalov’s night if he handles the experience gap.
Nurullo Aliev (11-0) vs. Mike Davis (12-3) — Lightweight
Status: Upcoming — Prelims, 9 AM ET on Paramount+
Aliev is the undefeated Tajik lightweight who’s been quietly working his way up. Eleven wins, none of them against pushover opposition at the regional level. Davis is 12-3 and the more tested fighter at this level. This is a step-up fight for Aliev and a chance for Davis to make a statement against an undefeated prospect.
Cody Gibson vs. Abdul Hussein — Bantamweight
Status: Upcoming — Prelims, 9 AM ET on Paramount+
Gibson and Hussein open the card at bantamweight. Both fighters are building their UFC records in what should be a competitive opening bout at 135 pounds.
Results updated live as fights conclude. Refresh for the latest.
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