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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 23: (R-L) Dustin Poirier points at Conor McGregor of Ireland in a lightweight fight during the UFC 257 event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

McGregor says fight with Poirier in July 'off' after donation dispute

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McGregor vows to go back to his roots to train for third Poirier fight

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UFC 260: New heavyweight champion Ngannou 'ready whenever' for Jones

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Conor McGregor confirms third fight with Dustin Poirier

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Khabib never reconsidered retirement after last fight in Abu Dhabi

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 22: Conor McGregor of Ireland poses on the scale during the UFC 257 weigh-in on UFC Fight Island on January 22, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

McGregor and Poirier both make weight for UFC 257 clash in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 19: (R-L) Amir Albazi of Iraq punches Malcolm Gordon of Canada in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 19, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

UFC 257: 'I’m the main event,' says Iraqi fighter Amir Albazi
Russia's Umar Nurmagomedov celebrates after his victory over Sergey Morozov of Kazakhstan in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Getty

Khabib gives cousin Umar '4 out of 5' for victory over Morozov
The Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi will host UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Courtesy of DCT

First look inside Etihad Arena where Conor McGregor will make return to UFC
Max Hollloway arrives for Fight Island, where he will headline against Calvin Kattar on January 16. Courtesy UFC

UFC 257: Holloway and Kattar arrive in Abu Dhabi - in pictures
 Conor McGregor will be back in Abu Dhabi at UFC 257 in January. AFP

UFC 257 explainer: How to watch Conor McGregor, times, tickets, TV
The Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi will host UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Courtesy of DCT

Etihad Arena ramps up preparations ahead of this week’s UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi
Paul Felder celebrates his victory over Edson Barboza at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi on September 7, 2019. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Felder ready to 'save the day' after taking Dos Anjos bout at short notice
UFC president Dana White and Khabib Nurmagomedov following the Russian fighter's win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi.

UFC president accepts Khabib Nurmagomedov 'officially retired'

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Jan Blachowicz of Poland celebrates after his victory over Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their light heavyweight championship fight at UFC 259 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Zuffa LLC / Getty Images

'It’s not end of the world' – Adesanya vows to come back stronger after defeat

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Jan Blachowicz of Poland, left, punches Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their UFC light heavyweight championship fight. Getty Images

UFC 259: Champion Blachowicz denies Adesanya history bid

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Islam Makhachev works for a submission against Drew Dober in their lightweight fight at UFC 259 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reuters

Makhachev wants Ferguson 'dream fight' after submitting Dober

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - September 07, 2019: Lightweight bout between Davi Ramos and Islam Makhachev (red shorts, winner) in the Main card at UFC 242. Saturday the 7th of September 2019. Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UFC 259: Makhachev aims to follow in 'mentor' Khabib's footsteps

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Khamzat Chimaev of Chechnya celebrates after his knockout victory over Gerald Meerschaert in Las Vegas. Zuffa LLC

Dana White says Khamzat Chimaev 'ain’t quitting' UFC

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Israel Adesanya lands a kick to the head of Paulo Costa during their middleweight title fight at UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi. Josh Hedges / Zuffa LLC

UFC 259: Adesanya chases rare double and new mum Nunes is back

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 22: (L-R) Opponents Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor of Ireland face off during the UFC 257 weigh-in at Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 22, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Poirier-McGregor trilogy fight 'one of the biggest of all time'

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