There’s a special early morning start time Saturday as the UFC heads to Abu Dhabi this weekend. Some names you probably have not seen or heard before are on this card, as Eastern European and Middle Eastern fighters often fight on cards like these if they have visa issues stateside.

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing around the globe this weekend.

In a 3-round flyweight bout in the main event, Steve Erceg and Ramazan Temirov meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 282 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Magomed 'Chanco' Zaynukov, known as 'John Pork' by fans, finally steps into the Octagon. His internet fame is undeniable, but his striking pedigree is real.

Former UFC Champion Conor McGregor made his long-awaited MMA return at UFC 329. McGregor made his comeback after five years against Max Holloway on Jul. 11, 2026. However, the fight did not go as expected, and McGregor faced a humiliating defeat.

An intriguing lightweight rematch between veterans Renato Moicano and Brian Ortega has been added to the upcoming UFC 331 card. MMA journalist Leo Guimaraes was the first to report the Moicano vs. Ortega rematch for UFC 331.

Javier Mendez made a bold claim about his star pupil Usman Nurmagomedov. Mendez regards Nurmagomedov as the top lightweight in the world. The post Javier Mendez Makes Bold Claim About Usman Nurmagomedov: Exclusive appeared first on HEAVY.