Kell Brook, right, faces UAE's Eisa Al Dah in an eight-round middleweight contest in Dubai next February. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Brook says Hatton's death inspired his comeback against Al Dah in Dubai

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Tom Aspinall gives update after eye injury at UFC 321

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White shares frustration of Abu Dhabi fans as Aspinall-Gane ends in a no-contest

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Dern fulfils her destiny as she claims UFC title in Abu Dhabi

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UFC 321: Aspinall v Gane declared a no-contest after accidental eye poke

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Champ Tom Aspinall at the UFC Ceremonial weigh-in before his fight aganist Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title. UFC 321. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Aspinall and Gane weigh-in ahead of UFC 321 title fight in Abu Dhabi

UFC heavyweight champion faces Ciryl Gane in headline bout at Etihad Arena

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Dern confident 'destiny is calling' for Abu Dhabi title fight with Jandiroba

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UFC 321: Aspinall dismisses Gane's 'deep waters' threat ahead of Abu Dhabi bout

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Former champion Brook to face UAE's Al Dah in Dubai to mark life of Hatton

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Mackenzie Dern has already beaten Virna Jandiroba once in her MMA career, back in 2020. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dern confident 'destiny is calling' for Abu Dhabi title fight with Jandiroba

Brazilian pair set to clash in strawweight bout at Etihad Arena on Saturday night

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UFC 321: Aspinall dismisses Gane's 'deep waters' threat ahead of Abu Dhabi bout

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Former champion Brook to face UAE's Al Dah in Dubai to mark life of Hatton

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Sakuraba, Gracie, Nogueira and Sapp to lead teams at Quintet 5 event in Dubai

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