UFC 308 | ||||
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Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
Date | October 26, 2024 | |||
Venue | Etihad Arena | |||
City | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |||
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UFC 308 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on October 26, 2024, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
The event will mark the promotion's 20th visit to Abu Dhabi and first since UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov in August 2024. [1]
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