Magomed Ankalaev headlines UFC Abu Dhabi card against Khalil Rountree
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:05 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Magomed Ankalaev returns to action on July 25, facing Khalil Rountree in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi at Etihad Arena. This marks Ankalaev's first fight since losing the light heavyweight championship to Alex Pereira via technical knockout last October. Rountree, who has had a mixed record recently, looks to rebound after a knockout loss to Jiri Prochazka. The co-main event features Umar Nurmagomedov competing against David Martinez, both fighters coming off recent successes in the bantamweight division.
- •Ankalaev lost the title to Pereira in October 2025.
- •Rountree has previously challenged for the title in 2023.
- •Umar Nurmagomedov faces David Martinez in the co-main event.
- •UFC Abu Dhabi takes place at Etihad Arena on July 25.
- •The event will air on Paramount+.
- 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-champ Magomed Ankalaev returns atop UFC Abu Dhabi card on July 25
"Magomed Ankalaev is set to get back to work for the first time since losing the light heavyweight crown this past October.
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