UFC 267 goes down this weekend.
A pair of title fights headline the night when UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz defends his title against Glover Teixeira in the night's main event. The interim UFC Bantamweight title is also on the line as former champion Petr Yan takes on top contender Cory Sandhagen.
Ahead of the event, Jan Blachowicz, Glover Teixeira, Petr Yan, Cory Sandhagen, Li Jingliang, Khamzat Chimaev, Islam Makhachev, Dan Hooker, Alexander Volkov, Marcin Tybura, Volkan Oezdimir and Magomed Ankalaev took part in the pre-fight press conference this morning in Abu Dhabi alongside UFC President Dana White.
Check-out the best moments from the presser below.
The challenger is confident he is gonna take down the champ --
— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2021
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-- @KChimaev plans on making a smashing impression in his first fight in front of UFC fans.
— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2021
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It really is a great time to be a UFC fan --
— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2021
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Glover is looking to extend his LHW finish record en route to his first UFC title reign --
— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2021
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Jan and the crowd singing Happy Birthday to Glover --
— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2021
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The fighters would then take part in ceremonial face-offs.
Opening the main card with a LHW BANGER --
— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2021
---- @Volkan_Oezdemir vs ---- @AnkalaevM
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You're not gonna want to miss this one --
— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2021
---- @KChimaev vs ---- @UFCJingLiang
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This HW battle promises to bring HEAVY action --
— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2021
---- @MarcinTybura vs ---- @AlexDragoVolkov
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A true treat for fight fans --
— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2021
---- @MakhachevMMA vs ---- @DanTheHangman
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You'll want to grab your popcorn for this one --
— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2021
---- @PetrYanUFC vs ---- @CorySandhagen
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Nothing but respect between our main event competitors --
— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2021
---- @JanBlachowicz vs ---- @GloverTeixeira
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Fightful will have complete coverage of UFC 267 beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. PT on Saturday, October 30.
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