Blachowicz, Teixeira, Yan and Sandhagen take part in open workouts ahead of UFC 267

UFC returns to UAE on October 30 at Etihad Arena with two title fights

UFC bantamweight Petr Yan trains in an open workout at the W Hotel Yas Island Abu Dhabi before UFC 267 on October 30, 2021 at Etihad Arena. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National

UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz trains in an open workout at the W Hotel Yas Island.

UFC light heavyweight challenger Glover Teixeira trains in an open workout at the W Hotel.

UFC bantamweight Cory Sandhagen.

Glover Teixeira trains in preparation for his upcoming UFC light heavyweight title bout against champion Jan Blachowicz.

Cory Sandhagen trains ahead of his upcoming UFC interim bantamweight title bout against Petr Yan.

UFC bantamweight Cory Sandhagen trains in an open workout at the W Hotel.

Cory Sandhagen during an open workout.

UFC bantamweight Petr Yan.

Petr Yan trains ahead of his upcoming uFC 267 bout with Corey Sandhagen.

Glover Teixeira warms up.

UFC bantamweight Petr Yan grapples with a training partner.

Petr Yan trains in action.

UFC bantamweight Petr Yan stretches.

UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz trains in an open workout at the W Hotel before UFC 267.

Petr Yan stretches.

UFC bantamweight Petr Yan trains in an open workout.

Petr Yan in action.

UFC bantamweight Petr Yan trains in an open workout at the W Hotel.

UFC light heavyweight challenger Glover Teixeira kicks the pad.

UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz takes a break during an open workout.

UFC bantamweight challenger Cory Sandhagen will take part in the co-main event at UFC 267.

UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz.

UFC bantamweight Petr Yan trains.

The four main fighters headlining this Saturday's UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi all took part in open workouts on Wednesday.

Jan Blachowicz puts his light heavyweight title on the line against Glover Teixeira while Petr Yan and Corey Sandhagen, who will battle for the interim bantamweight belt, all took part in the workouts at W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island.

Blachowicz returns to the scene of his title triumph last September, when he defeated Dominick Reyes via second-round TKO in Abu Dhabi for the vacant strap.

In Teixeira, he’s taking on the division’s No 1-ranked challenger, and a long-time title hopeful. The Brazilian (32-7) may be 41 now but, like Blachowicz, he rides a five-fight win streak.

Sandhagen (14-3) stepped in as a late replacement after champion Aljamain Sterling’s withdrawal last month through injury.