Abu Dhabi: The Ultimate Fighting Championship will host a spectacle in Abu Dhabi on April 10 in partnership with Flash Entertainment when some of the world's greatest mixed martial artists will appear at the UFC 112 event at the outdoor Concert Arena, Ferrari World on Yas Island.
Topped by a double main event, two UFC world titles will be on the line. First, UFC lightweight champion BJ ‘The Prodigy' Penn puts his belt on the line against No 1 contender Frankie ‘The Answer' Edgar. Then UFC middleweight king Anderson ‘The Spider' Silva defends his crown against fellow Brazilian striker, Vitor ‘The Phenom' Belfort.
The UFC's first venture into the Middle East will also showcase an intriguing battle of legends as UFC icon Matt Hughes locks horns with MMA pioneer and Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Renzo Gracie at welterweight.
"This is one of the biggest and most significant nights in the history of the UFC. UFC 112 is our first outdoor event and it is taking place in the hometown of our brand new partners, Flash Entertainment," UFC president Dana White said in a press release in Abu Dhabi.
"We are very happy we could deliver what fans around the world will recognise as a stacked card featuring the sport's biggest stars.
"Anderson Silva is back in the octagon, and back at 185 pounds to defend his belt against maybe the one guy he may want to take the fight to the ground with.
"Vitor Belfort has recaptured the form that saw him rip through heavyweights and light heavyweights a decade ago, and Silva vs Belfort is one of those fights where, if there was a roof for this event, it would come off just before the start of the first round."
