Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira, right, punches Fabricio Werdum in their heavyweight fight during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Paulo Sarasate Arena on June 8, 2013 in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. Nogueira will be visiting the UAE this week ahead of his April fight on Yas Island. Josh Hedges/Getty Images
Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira, right, punches Fabricio Werdum in their heavyweight fight during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Paulo Sarasate Arena on June 8, 2013 in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. NogShow more

Antonio Nogueira and Roy Nelson to visit UAE this week



Before they meet in their UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi event on April 11 at Yas Island, former interim UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Nogueira and Roy Nelson will be meeting fight fans on Tuesday at the Officers Club in Abu Dhabi and on Wednesday at Virgin Megastore, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai.

Hear from the fighters first-hand about the UFC, their training and predictions for their upcoming match at the du Arena during a question and answer session at the Officers Club. They will then be signing autographs at Virgin Megastore, Dubai.

The event at the Officer’s Club in Abu Dhabi is from 4-5.30pm on Tuesday and the event at the Virgin Megastore at the Mall of the Emirates is from 7-8pm on Wednesday.

Pre-sale ticket registration is now open ahead of UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi: NOGUEIRA vs. NELSON at http://info.thinkflash.ae/. For more information about UFC, its events and programming, visit www.ufc.com.

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