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Sylvester Chipfumbu, left, lands a punch on Ali Al Qaisi on their UAE Warriors Intercontinental lightweight championship bout. Photo: UAE Warriors
Jordan's Ali Al Qaisi falls short in bid to win third UAE Warriors title

Loses unanimous decision to Zimbabwe's Sylvester Chipfumbu for Intercontinental lightweight belt

Combat SportsJuly 24, 2025
Amith Passela
Marcus McGhee, right, during his win over Jonathan Martinez at UFC 309 in New York last year. Zuffa LLC
McGhee grateful for surprise UFC clash with Yan as Russian eyes title shot

American set to take on Russian in bantamweight battle at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi

Combat SportsJuly 23, 2025
Amith Passela
Robert Whittaker takes on Reinier de Ridder in the headline contest of UFC Fight Night at the Etihad Arena. Victor Besa / The National
Whittaker eyes redemption against De Ridder at UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi

Former middleweight champion returns after crushing defeat to Khamzat Chimaev and will be up against fast-rising Dutchman on Saturday

Combat SportsJuly 23, 2025
Amith Passela
James Llontop will fight Khotam Boynazarov for the welterweight title at UAE Warriors 62. Antonie Robertson / The National
James Llontop eyes UAE Warriors welterweight title and eventual UFC return

Peruvian fighter takes on champion Boynazarov at Space42 Arena one day after Al Qaisi's clash with Chipfumbo for intercontinental featherweight belt

Combat SportsJuly 22, 2025
Amith Passela
Reinier de Ridder trains at the Khabib Gym in Yas Island for the UFC Fight Night match against Robert Whittaker. Photo: UAE Warriors
Reinier de Ridder looks to come full circle at UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi

Dutchman takes on former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in main event at Etihad Arena

Combat SportsJuly 21, 2025
Amith Passela
Shara Magomedov ahead of the middleweight clash against Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on July 26. Victor Besa / The National
UFC Fight Night: Shara Magomedov ready for fresh start in Abu Dhabi

Russian fighter takes on Canadian Marc-Andre Barriault after suffering first defeat in 16 fights

Combat SportsJuly 18, 2025
Amith Passela
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
UAE's Mohammed Yahya prepares for 'last chance' to keep UFC dream alive

Emirati takes on Steven Nguyen at UFC Fight Night on July 26 in Abu Dhabi on the back of successive defeats in the promotion

Combat SportsJuly 16, 2025
Amith Passela
Seth Amoafo, founder of Pass Football Academy at the Abu Dhabi Cricket Academy. Victor Besa / The National
Seth Amoafo 'blessed' to be coaching next generation of footballers in Abu Dhabi

Founder of Pass academy has an impressive list of alumni with more than 1,000 youngsters enrolled in his sessions

FootballJuly 14, 2025
Amith Passela
UAE based seventeen-year-old Jordanian Omar Suleiman travelling to USA on a football scholarship. Victor Besa / The National
Jordanian teen hopes US scholarship can lead to professional football contract

Born and raised in Abu Dhabi, Omar Suleiman, 17, is heading to New York to study International Business and pursue his sporting dream

FootballJuly 13, 2025
Amith Passela
Shakib Al Hasan scored a fifty and picked up four wickets for Dubai Capitals in their Global Super League match against Central Stags in Guyana. Getty Images
Shakib's all-round show hands Dubai Capitals winning start in GSL

All-rounder scores fifty and picks up four wickets in 22-run win over Central Stags in Guyana invitational T20 tournament

CricketJuly 11, 2025
Amith Passela
Ahmed Raza is relishing the chance to guide Dubai Capitals in an overseas competition. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE's Raza grateful for chance to guide Dubai Capitals in Global Super League

Former UAE captain to coach franchise during invitational T20 tournament in Guyana

CricketJuly 10, 2025
Amith Passela
Eisa Al Dah, right, on his way to victory over Ignasi Caballero Perez in Dubai in 2011. Mike Young / The National
ExclusiveAl Dah says Hatton fight will put Dubai on the boxing map

Emirati will take on former two-weight champion on December 2

SportJuly 08, 2025
Amith Passela
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Rashid Khan on hopes of playing 'in front of my home' in Afghanistan

Star Afghan spinner talks to The National about plans for the season and living and playing in the UAE

CricketJuly 04, 2025
Amith Passela
Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi, CEO of Visit Qatar, and Azzam Al Mannai, CEO of Samla race organising committee. Photo: Visit Qatar
Qatar aims high as Samla endurance race goes international

The popular event will invite participants from across the world from 2026, with a prize pool of $300,000

SportJune 24, 2025
Amith Passela
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

Former middleweight champion takes on Reinier de Ridder at Etihad Arena next month

Combat SportsJune 23, 2025
Amith Passela
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