ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 24: Valter Walker celebrates after fighting against Thomas Petersen in their heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena July 24, 2026 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Magomed Ankalaev may have punched his ticket to another UFC light heavyweight title shot earlier today (Sat., July 25, 2026) at UFC Abu Dhabi LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, as the former 205-pound champion laid waste to Bogdan Guskov with a fifth-round TKO (watch HERE). In addition to the light heavyweight headliner, UFC’s return to Abu Dhabi delivered across the board. From highlight-reel knockouts to savvy submissions, Etihad Arena played host to a ton of exciting action. Check out some of the key performances below and let us know who stood out the most! Bantamweight newcomer Abdul Hussein delivered a late submission finish over Cody Gibson in his official Octagon debut (watch HERE) Axel Sola got back into the UFC lightweight win column with a slick first-round submission stoppage over veteran Ismael Bonfim Rising welterweight contender Sam Patterson scored the biggest win of his career with a blistering second-round TKO finish over veteran Santiago Ponzinibbio (highlights HERE) Heavyweight submission specialist Valter Walker scored his fifth-straight submission with a first-round calf slicer against Thomas Petersen Octagon newcomer Muhammad Saidov made a big splash at 205 pounds after stopping UFC veteran Dustin Jacoby with a violent second-round head kick TKO (watch HERE) Former UFC flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg tasted his second career knockout defeat at the hands of rising contender Ramazan Temirov Rizvan Kuniev pushed his UFC heavyweight record to 2-1 with a nasty third-round TKO finish over hard-nosed veteran Tyrell Fortune Now that the Octagon action has concluded, let’s take a closer look at the official UFC Abu Dhabi post-fight bonus winners. Remember, each winner gets an extra $100,000, while every fighter leftover who earned a finish gets $25,000. Fight of the Night: Rizvan Kuniev vs. Tyrell Fortune Performance of the Night: Valter Walker Performance of the Night: Ramazan Temirov $25K Winners: Abdul Hussein, Axel Sola, Sam Patterson, Muhammad Said, and Magomed Ankalaev For complete UFC Abu Dhabi results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.