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Abu Dhabi hosts a week full of mixed martial arts activities

Abu Dhabi, July 21/WAM/Abu Dhabi is preparing to host the “Night of the fight from” UFC “, and Witker in the face of De Reader, next Saturday in” Etihad Arena “, on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

The fans of mixed martial arts are witnessing a prospective enthusiastic stalemate within the medium weight category, which brings Robert Whitaker, the former hero and the first Australian to win one of the UFC championships, in the face of Renire de Reader, the Dutchman, the owner of the defeat -free registry.

The activities of the fans ’week start from July 21 to 27, including a set of interactive activities and exclusive experiences of mixed martial arts lovers, including the fans area in Yas Mall, open training, meetings with the stars, challenges inspired by enthusiasm, and exhibitions that celebrate the most prominent stations and champions of the UFC.

On Wednesday, July 23, there will be open training in Yas Mall, which gives the public an opportunity to see fighters while preparing for the fight, while Friday, July 25, the weight measurement event is held in the Etihad Arena, in the presence of the masses.

Athletes are subject to weight size in front of the public, before the upcoming fight, and mass meetings are held in Yas Mall with the most prominent stars of “UFC” such as Gilbert Burns, the tenth seed in the weight of the middle and the former competitor for the title, and Gregory Rodriguez, who won the knockout in the first round for the competition of Jack Hermanson during the UFC 317 event last month.

The competition list includes a major match between Witikker and De Reidere, Peter Yan’s return to face Marcus McGie, in addition to confrontations between Price Mitchell, Saeed Normagomidov, and Nikita Kreilov in front of Bogdan Goskov.

During the same week, Abu Dhabi will host the World Junior Championships in Mixed Martial Arts under the umbrella of the International Federation of Mixed Martial Arts, with the participation of a group of emerging talents from all over the world, in addition to the return of the “UAE warriors” show, on July 23 and 24 in Space 42 Arena.

It is noteworthy that these activities come within the efforts of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi to enhance the position of the capital as a global center for martial arts sports, and to provide an exceptional mass experience that combines enthusiasm and interaction.

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