The UFC returns to the UAE for the first time in five years on Saturday, but the promotion is steeped in controversy
On Saturday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to the United Arab Emirates for the first time following a five-year hiatus with an intriguing pay-per-view event headlined by lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov against Dustin Poirier. It will also mark the first event since MMA’s leading promotion announced a five-year partnership with Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi), which guarantees a constant stream of title fights in the Emirati capital until 2024.
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