In what's being touted as a historic event, Khabib Nurmagomedov will make a return to the Octagon after a nine-month suspension, to take on Dustin Poirier in UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi.
The fight is slated for September 7, and Nurmagomedov still remains undefeated.
He was banned after a brawl following his fight with Conor McGregor in October.
FIFA to investigate World Cup final post-match brawl
World soccer's governing body FIFA has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to investigate the post-match brawl that erupted after Spain's 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in a chaotic World Cup final.
England's Bethell to miss The Hundred with knee injury
England all-rounder Jacob Bethell will miss the 2026 edition of The Hundred due to a knee injury sustained during this month's one-day international series against India, his team Birmingham Phoenix said on Tuesday.
Evenepoel wins time trial to cut Pogacar's lead
Belgian Remco Evenepoel won the individual time trial on stage 16 of the Tour de France on Tuesday, finishing the 26.1 km route in 32 minutes and 19 seconds to shave 28 seconds off four-time champion Tadej Pogacar's overall lead.
Legendary ex-England player and manager Kevin Keegan dies aged 75
Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75, his former club Newcastle United said on Monday.
Spain unites in joy at second World Cup crown
Spain climbed again to the summit of world football on Sunday when substitute Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute to prise the World Cup from holders Argentina with a 1-0 victory that crowned a new era but brought precious little beauty.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, has approved the promotion of 6,526 members of the Dubai security services.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed regional developments with his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty in Abu Dhabi.
More than 200,000 people in rural India have access to more reliable healthcare after the Zayed Sustainability Prize's Beyond2020 initiative completed six solar-powered health centres in the southern state of Karnataka.
