Another big night in store for fight fans in Abu Dhabi, with UFC 321 confirmed for Oct. 25

ABU DHABI: MMA fans in Abu Dhabi have another top Ultimate Fighting Championship event to look forward to this year.

UFC 321, at the Etihad Arena on Oct. 25, will headline this year’s Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, which organizers bill as one of the most anticipated events on the UFC calendar, an unforgettable celebration of the very best in combat sports and live entertainment filled with international championship talent and high-stakes action.

Tickets for UFC 321, organized in association with the city’s Department of Culture and Tourism, will go on sale on July 25 at etihadarena.ae and ticketmaster.ae, and fans were encouraged to register their interest early at visitabudhabi.ae for the best chance to secure their seats. The lineup has yet to be announced.

UFC has staged more than 20 events in Abu Dhabi since 2010. Fans in the city do not have to wait until October to get their next taste of big fight action; ahead of UFC 321, the Octagon returns to Etihad Arena on July 26 for UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder, as former middleweight champion and No. 5-ranked Robert Whittaker of Australia takes on Dutch rising star Reinier de Ridder in the headline bout.