Umar Nurmagomedov Faces David Martinez in UFC Abu Dhabi Co-Main on July 25

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 1

July 25 sets Umar Nurmagomedov’s return, with the No. 2 bantamweight booked against No. 9 David Martinez in the UFC Abu Dhabi co-main event at Etihad Arena.
Nurmagomedov enters off a January decision win over Deiveson Figueiredo and a two-fight streak, signaling he is staying active instead of waiting for another title opportunity.
Martinez brings a 14-1 record and a 3-0 UFC start, with wins over Rob Font and Marlon Vera pushing him quickly into the bantamweight top 10.
UFC Abu Dhabi will be headlined by Magomed Ankalaev against Khalil Rountree, with Ankalaev fighting for the first time since losing the light heavyweight belt in October 2025.

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