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France's Ciryl Gane prepares to compete against Australia's Tai Tuivasa in their heavyweight fight during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night 209 event at the Accor Arena in Paris, on September 3, 2022. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

Gane says Jones 'must prove himself' when they meet at UFC 285

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Mohammad Yahya retained his UAE Warriors Arabia lightweight title after a second round stoppage of Souhil Tairi at Etihad Arena.

Emirati Mohammad Yahya retains UAE Warriors Arabia belt

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Bruno Machado is joined by Saleh Al Geziry, director general of Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, and Abdulmunem Al Hashemi, chairman of Palms Sports, after presenting the title belt.

Machado retains UAE Warriors lightweight crown in memorable comeback

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Jaures Dea celebrates after winning the UAE Warriors s Africa featherweight title at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island on Friday, February 24, 2023. UAE Warriors

Jaures Dea crowned UAE Warriors Africa featherweight champion

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Khamzat Chimaev punches Gilbert Burns during their welterweight fight at UFC 273 in Florida last year. AFP

Chimaev targets title bout at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi

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Alexander Volkanovski, left, battles Islam Makhachev during their UFC lightweight championship title fight at UFC 284 at RAC Arena on February 12, 2023 in Perth, Australia. Getty Images

The three fights we'd love to see happen at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi

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Leon Edwards celebrates after defending his world welterweight title against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 in London, on March 18, 2023. Reuters

Makhachev calls for title bout with Edwards in Abu Dhabi

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Leon Edwards leaves the octagon after victory against Kamaru Usman in their welterweight title bout at UFC 286. AP

UFC 286: Edwards retains welterweight title with points win over Usman

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The UAE jiu-jitsu national team on their arrival at the Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Photo: UAEJJF

UAE tops Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medal table

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Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Member of the Executive Council, presents the Asian Jiu-Jitsu Player of the Year Award to Zayed Al Katheeri. Photo: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office

Zayed Al Katheeri strikes gold and claims Asian Jiu-Jitsu Player of the Year award

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Thiago Marquez, in black, in action against Osvaldo Moizinho in the Masters-1 final in the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu World Professional Championship at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena on November 17, 2022. – UAEJJF

Thiago Marquez produces jiu-jitsu masterclass at the World Masters

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Omar Al Suwaidi claimed two golds at the Jiu-Jitsu International Federation’s (JJIF) World Championship. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Al Suwaidi targets more glory at Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

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