UFC Fight Night 3 as it happened: Robert Whittaker beats Darren Till in final Abu Dhabi show

The pair top a stacked 15-bout card that concludes this month’s inaugural Fight Island in the capital

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 26: Robert Whittaker of New Zealand celebrates after his victory over Darren Till of England in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 26, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Robert Whittaker of New Zealand celebrates after his victory over Darren Till of England in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Photo by Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

John McAuley and Steve Luckings

Jul 26, 2020

Hello and welcome to The National's live blog for UFC Fight Island 3 - the last of three Fight Night shows taking place at Yas Island's Flash Forum.

The final roster is absolutely packed with talent, with 15 scheduled fights tying the record for most bouts on a single UFC card. Fight Night 3 is headlined by Robert Whittaker's eagerly anticipated clash with the dangerous Darren Till, in a middleweight match-up that pits against one another the former champion and a serious title contender.

The National's John McAuley is inside Flash Forum throughout the show and will be posting regular updates, so join us for what is sure to be another action-packed night of MMA.