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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, centre, alongside players and staff of the Al Jazira Football Academy. Antonie Robertson / The National
Al Jazira’s new collaboration with CFG to focus on long-term development

Partnership aims to improve coaching standards and help nurture UAE talent

FootballSeptember 10, 2025
Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes face off. PFL press conference for Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes in Champions Series Road to Dubai: The Rematch. NAS Sports Complex, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
'Not in my league': Nurmagomedov dismisses Hughes ahead of PFL grudge match

Lightweight champion to run it back against Irish challenger after their controversial first bout

Combat SportsSeptember 09, 2025
Saif Al Blooshi has his hand raised after winning gold at the IMMAF Youth World Championship at the ADNEC Centre in Al Ain. Picture: UAEJJF
Martial arts prodigy Al Blooshi scores gold at IMMAF Youth Worlds

Ajman schoolboy records four submissions and a unanimous decision in final

SportJuly 31, 2025
Robert Wittaker, red gloves, after his bout against Reinier de Ridder, blue gloves, during the main event middleweight bout, UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder. Etihad Arena, Yes Island, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
De Ridder’s stocks continue to rise after win over Whittaker

Dutchman remains undefeated in MMA promotion and bolsters title hopes after battling victory in Abu Dhabi

Combat SportsJuly 27, 2025
Reinier de Ridder during the UFC Fight Night open work out at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National Yas Mall
UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi: Whittaker and De Ridder both make weight

Former middleweight champion Whittaker takes on the division's rising star at Etihad Arena

Combat SportsJuly 25, 2025
Khotam Boynazarov (grey shorts) retained his UAE Warriors welterweight belt with unanimous decision over James Llontop. Photo: UAE Warriors
Boynazarov grapples his way to victory to retain UAE Warriors welterweight title

Ukrainian takes his perfect record to 11 wins with second title defence in Abu Dhabi promotion

Combat SportsJuly 25, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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