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Dana White on why Abu Dhabi is ‘a very special place’ for UFC as Usman Nurmagomedov waits in wings

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Dana White is no stranger to Abu Dhabi. The UFC president has visited the emirate regularly for almost two decades. His enthusiasm shows no sign of waning.

Earlier coverage

Earlier coverage on GreyNews

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  2. UFC 333 predictions: Volkanovski and Dvalishvili to leave Abu Dhabi as championsOct 22, 2026 · The National
  3. UFC 333: Volkanovski targets quick finish as he bids to make history against Evloev in Abu DhabiOct 21, 2026 · The National
  4. Jiri Prochazka on learning from mistakes and why he is leaning towards Evloev and Yan at UFC 333 in Abu DhabiOct 20, 2026 · The National
  5. Abu Dhabi launches rescue network for injured or stranded wildlifeOct 17, 2026 · The National

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