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BREAKING NEWS – UFC Abu Dhabi fight off hours before event

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UFC Abu Dhabi has lost a fight just meer hours before the event is due to start.

Islam Dulatov vs Wellington Turman has been pulled from the event, the UFC has confirmed. The UFC have stated that Dulatov was forced to pull out of the bout due to an undisclosed illness which has hospitalised him. Dulatov’s team have put out an official statement on his social media this morning confirming the bouts cancellation, stating:

It is with great dissapointment that we have to share the following news with you:

Last night, Islam was admitted to the hospital due to an infection and spent several hours receiving medical treatment.

Despite every effort to keep the fight on, the decision was made together with the UFC to withdraw him from the bout in the interest of his head and well-being.

Right now, the only priority is for Islam to make a full recovery. He will personally address everyone with a statement as soon as he is able.

This brings the event down to 12 fights, with the event meer hours from starting. Check out the full statement and fight card below.

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov poster

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov

Date / Time
Jul 25, 2026 9:00 am ET
Venue
Etihad Arena
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Broadcast
Paramount+
MMA Bouts
13
Event has finished

Prelim

Prelim MMA Professional Bantamweight (135lb) 3 x 5 min
Finland Abdul Hussein 15-216-2
vs
United States Cody Gibson 21-1221-13
Abdul Hussein wins Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Round 3 3:07
Prelim MMA Professional Lightweight (155lb) 3 x 5 min
Tajikistan Nurullo Allev 11-012-0
vs
United States Mike Davis 12-312-4
Nurullo Allev wins Unanimous Decision
Prelim MMA Professional Light Heavyweight (205lb) 3 x 5 min
Brazil Brendson Ribeiro 17-1017-11
vs
United Arab Emirates Magomed Tuchalov 6-07-0
Magomed Tuchalov wins Unanimous Decision
Prelim MMA Professional Lightweight (155lb) 3 x 5 min
Brazil Ismael Bonfim 20-620-7
vs
France Axel Sola 11-1-112-1-1
Axel Sola wins Submission (D'Arce Choke) Round 1 4:44
Prelim MMA Professional Lightweight (155lb) 3 x 5 min
Argentina Santiago Ponzinibbio 30-930-10
vs
England Sam Patterson 14-3-115-3-1
Sam Patterson wins KO Round 2 2:06
Prelim MMA Professional Light Heavyweight (205lb) 3 x 5 min
United States Dustin Jacoby 22-9-122-10-1
vs
United Arab Emirates Muhammad Said 9-010-0
Muhammad Said wins TKO Round 2 4:49
Prelim MMA Professional Heavyweight (265lb) 3 x 5 min
Brazil Valter Walker 15-116-1
vs
United States Thomas Petersen 11-411-5
Valter Walker wins Submission (Calf Slicer) Round 1

Main Card

Main Card MMA Professional Welterweight (170lb) 3 x 5 min Cancelled
Germany Islam Dulatov 12-1
vs
Brazil Wellington Turman 18-8
Cancelled
Main Card MMA Professional Welterweight (170lb) 3 x 5 min
Russia Abubakar Vagaev 24-425-4
vs
Russia Saygid Izagakhmaev 22-322-4
Abubakar Vagaev wins Unanimous Decision
Main Card MMA Professional Heavyweight (265lb) 3 x 5 min
Russia Rizvan Kuniev 14-3-115-3-1
vs
United States Tyrell Fortune 18-318-4
Rizvan Kuniev wins TKO Round 3 1:12
Main Card MMA Professional Lightweight (155lb) 3 x 5 min
Poland Damian Rzepecki 10-010-1
vs
Russia Magomed Zaynukov 8-09-0
Magomed Zaynukov wins Unanimous Decision

Co-Main Event

Co-Main Event MMA Professional Flyweight (125lb) 3 x 5 min
Australia Steve Erceg 14-414-5
vs
Uzbekistan Ramazan Temirov 19-220-2
Ramazan Temirov wins KO Round 1 4:21

Main Event

Main Event MMA Professional Light Heavyweight (205lb) 5 x 5 min
Russia Magomed Ankalaev 21-2-122-2-1
vs
Uzbekistan Bogdan Guskov 18-3-118-4-1
Magomed Ankalaev wins TKO Round 5

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