The stage is set for one of the year’s most anticipated sporting spectacles as UFC® 321: ASPINALL vs GANE headlines Abu Dhabi Showdown Week 2025. Taking place on 25 October at Etihad Arena, the event will feature Tom Aspinall defending his undisputed heavyweight title and the Arab world’s first-ever UFC women’s championship fight, where Virna Jandiroba faces Mackenzie Dern for the strawweight belt. From 20–26 October, the city will come alive with free fan activations, open workouts, and live appearances at Yas Mall and Yas Bay.
Fans can immerse themselves in a full schedule of pre-fight activities. On 22 October, the open workouts at Yas Mall will offer an up-close look at the athletes as they fine-tune their final preparations. The excitement continues on 23 October with the official press conference at Etihad Arena, featuring interactive Q&A sessions with the fighters. The energy peaks on 24 October when the ceremonial weigh-ins take place, as contenders face off for the last time before fight night.
Throughout the week, the free UFC Fan Experience will engage visitors with immersive installations and appearances from top names, including former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, No. 3 light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg, No. 3 strawweight Tatiana Suarez, Morocco’s Youssef Zalal, Brazil’s Jean Silva, and Lithuania’s Modestas Bukauskas.
The excitement won’t stop there—UAE Warriors returns to ADNEC Center Abu Dhabi on 22 October, featuring a stacked line-up of regional talent in an electrifying evening of mixed martial arts action.
Bringing together world-class fights, fan-centred experiences, and an unforgettable atmosphere, Abu Dhabi Showdown Week 2025 reaffirms the UAE’s growing stature as a global home of combat sports and entertainment.
