Vagaev and Gasanov to meet in UFC debut bout in Abu Dhabi

Abubakar Vagaev and Magomedrasul Gasanov will face each other in their UFC debuts. Both fighters were signed to the promotion through connections with top fighters, with Chimaev backing Vagaev and Khabib/Makhachev supporting Gasanov. The bout will be a three-round prelim on the Abu Dhabi card, with Chimaev and Khabib expected to corner their respective fighters.