UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-ins scheduled for July 25 event
MMA Fighting • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 4:15 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
The UFC Abu Dhabi event is set for July 25, 2026, at Etihad Arena. The main fight features Magomed Ankalaev facing Bogdan Guskov in a Light Heavyweight bout. Also on the card is a Flyweight matchup between Steve Erceg and Ramazan Temirov. Early weigh-ins begin at 1 a.m. ET, with all 26 fighters required to meet weight requirements before the fights proceed. Live updates on the weigh-ins will be provided as they occur.
- •UFC Abu Dhabi takes place on July 25, 2026.
- •Main event features Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov.
- •Steve Erceg faces Ramazan Temirov in another key bout.
- •Weigh-ins begin at 1 a.m. ET before the event.
- •Event held at Etihad Arena on 'Fight Island' in Abu Dhabi.
- 2:00 PMMMA Fighting — UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in results: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov set
- 4:15 AMYahoo Sports — LIVE! UFC Abu Dhabi Early Weigh Ins Results!
"All fighters made weight for Saturday’s UFC Abu Dhabi event in the United Arab Emirates, including light heavyweight headliners Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov. Guskov replaced Khalil Rountree Jr. on less than two weeks’ notice for the five-round main event and weighed 205.5 pounds, the same for former champion Ankalaev. Ankalaev attempts to reinsert himself in the conversation for a shot at the UFC title after losing the belt to Alex Pereira in his most recent bout in October. Guskov, on the other hand, gets a chance to enter the title picture after going undefeated in his past five octagon appearances. In the co-main event, one-time UFC title challenger Steve Erceg and opponent Ramazan Temirov successfully hit the flyweight mark. Check out UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in results below. Main Card (Paramount+ at 12 p.m. ET) Magomed Ankalaev (205.5) vs. Bogdan Guskov (205.5) Steve Erceg (126) vs. Ramazan Temirov (126) Islam Dulatov (171) vs. Wellington Turman (170) Magomed Zaynukov (155.5) vs. Damian Rzepecki (155.5) Rizvan Kuniev (265.5) vs. Tyrell Fortune (258) Abubakar Vagaev (171) vs. Saygid Izagakhmaev (171) Preliminary Card (Paramount+ at 9 a.m. ET) Valter Walker (248) vs. Thomas Petersen (245) Dustin Jacoby (205) vs. Muhammad Saidov (206) Santiago Ponzinibbio (171) vs. Sam Patterson (170.5) Ismael Bonfim (155.5) vs. Axel Sola (155.5) Magomed Tuchalov (205.5) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (206) Mike Davis (156) vs. Nurullo Aliev (156) Cody Gibson (136) vs. Abdul Hussein (135.5)
"LIVE weigh ins results and real-time updates will start trickling in around 1 a.m. ET in the post below.
Sources
External links- MMA FightingJul 24, 2026, 2:00 PMUFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in results: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov set
All fighters made weight for Saturday’s UFC Abu Dhabi event in the United Arab Emirates, including light heavyweight headliners Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov. Guskov replaced Khalil Rountree Jr. on less than two weeks’ notice for the five-round main event and weighed 205.5 pounds, the same for former champion Ankalaev. Ankalaev attempts to reinsert himself in the conversation for a shot at the UFC title after losing the belt to Alex Pereira in his most recent bout in October. Guskov, on the other hand, gets a chance to enter the title picture after going undefeated in his past five octagon appearances. In the co-main event, one-time UFC title challenger Steve Erceg and opponent Ramazan Temirov successfully hit the flyweight mark. Check out UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in results below. Main Card (Paramount+ at 12 p.m. ET) Magomed Ankalaev (205.5) vs. Bogdan Guskov (205.5) Steve Erceg (126) vs. Ramazan Temirov (126) Islam Dulatov (171) vs. Wellington Turman (170) Magomed Zaynukov (155.5) vs. Damian Rzepecki (155.5) Rizvan Kuniev (265.5) vs. Tyrell Fortune (258) Abubakar Vagaev (171) vs. Saygid Izagakhmaev (171) Preliminary Card (Paramount+ at 9 a.m. ET) Valter Walker (248) vs. Thomas Petersen (245) Dustin Jacoby (205) vs. Muhammad Saidov (206) Santiago Ponzinibbio (171) vs. Sam Patterson (170.5) Ismael Bonfim (155.5) vs. Axel Sola (155.5) Magomed Tuchalov (205.5) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (206) Mike Davis (156) vs. Nurullo Aliev (156) Cody Gibson (136) vs. Abdul Hussein (135.5)
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 4:15 AMLIVE! UFC Abu Dhabi Early Weigh Ins Results!
LIVE weigh ins results and real-time updates will start trickling in around 1 a.m. ET in the post below.
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