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.
Pegula, Paolini and Medvedev ease into US Open third round
World number three Jessica Pegula produced a finely tuned performance to sprint through a second-round US Open meeting with fellow American Sofia Kenin, winning 6-3 6-1 on Wednesday.
All-Star Sumo Competition to take place in Abu Dhabi for first time
Abu Dhabi is set to capture one of Japan’s oldest and most distinctive sporting traditions, with professional sumo wrestlers competing for the first time in the UAE on September 26.
India replace Sri Lanka as hosts of inaugural Women's Champions Trophy
The inaugural Women's Champions Trophy originally scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka will now take place in India in February next year, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday.
Woods gets 5-year license suspension in plea deal
Tiger Woods will have his licence suspended for five years after reaching a plea deal on Wednesday related to his impaired-driving case.
Top seed Zverev avoids upset in five-set thriller
Top seed Alexander Zverev survived a huge scare at the US Open after overcoming Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 3-6 6-7(7) 7-5 6-4 in a first-round thriller that lasted almost five hours and stretched into the early hours of Wednesday.
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