With the UFC Abu Dhabi early (and official) weigh ins already in the books, the promotion sent all 26 fighters back to the stage for the ceremonial festivities in the embedded video above. This marks the final stop before the “Ankalaev vs. Guskov” MMA event on Paramount+ tomorrow (Sat., July 25, 2026) at Etihad Arena on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Get complete UFC Abu Dhabi early weigh-in results right here.
Check out the main and co-main event staredowns below:
“After a loss, some people cannot come back for a while,” Ankalaev told UFC.com. “They come back altered. For me, I think the loss was an experience that made me better. I think I’m one of those guys that comes back stronger, and just moving forward, I cannot wait for [this] fight.”
“The motivation is definitely there,” Ankalaev added. “I understand that [losing to Alex Pereira] is my fault and is because of my mistake that I lost the belt in the first place. So now I’m motivated to come back and get it back, and I think that I’m 100 percent sure that I will be able to get it back.”
To see who else is fighting at this weekend’s UFC Abu Dhabi event click here.
