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          Emirati fighter Mohammad Yahya trains ahead of his first featherweight bout against American Steven Nguyen at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder later this month in Abu Dhabi. TKMMAFIT, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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          Ilia Topuria, left, fights Charles Oliveira. Imagn Images

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          Robert Whittaker during a training session in Dubai last year. Ruel Pableo for The National

          Family man Whittaker puts his game face on for UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi

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          US MMA fighter Jon Jones is retiring, according to Dana White. AFP

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          Muhammad Mokaev after his victory over Thomas Assis in the 971 Fighting Championship at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo: 971 FC.

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          Merab Dvalishvili celebrates after defeating Sean O’Malley. Imagn Images

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          Jack Della Maddalena celebrates victory at UFC 315 in Montreal. AP

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          Alex Pereira, left, fights Magomed Ankalaev during UFC 313. AP

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          South Africa's Dricus du Plessis celebrates his victory over Sean Strickland. Reuters

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          INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his victor by submission over Renato Moicano of Brazil, not pictured, in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. Harry How / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Harry How / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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          INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his victor by submission over Renato Moicano of Brazil, not pictured, in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. Harry How / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Harry How / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

          Makhachev dominates Moicano at UFC 311 to extend winning streak

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          Khabib Nurmagomedov is regarded as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time after retiring with a record of 29-0. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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          Jon Jones reacts after defeating Stipe Miocic in a UFC 309 mixed martial arts heavyweight title bout, early on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo / Adam Hunger)

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