Marlon 'Chito' Vera and Deiveson Figueiredo have verbally agreed to fight at UFC Abu Dhabi on August 3, 2024, on Fight Island. The fight, which will be at 135 lbs, was first reported by AgFight. This bout adds to an already stacked card, which includes notable matchups such as Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov, Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque (a five-round co-main event), Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez, and Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa. UFC President Dana White announced these fights, highlighting the return of Nick Diaz and Tony Ferguson's move to welterweight. Figueiredo will look to make it 3-0 at 135 pounds, while Vera, who reacted by saying 'Chito 2.0,' is eager to win.
Thoughts on the announcement of Nick Diaz’s return and predictions for his five-round fight with Vicente Luque at #UFCAbuDhabi? 🤔 https://t.co/lcXrxQYQIK
Nick Diaz returns, Tony Ferguson moves to welterweight at UFC Abu Dhabi https://t.co/YjUnESrSuB
Breaking: Nick Diaz is making his return to the UFC for the first time since 2021 to take on Vicente Luque at #UFCAbuDhabi on Aug 3, @danawhite announced. https://t.co/HtLFHfZPde
🚨 BREAKING | Nick Diaz WILL RETURN to fight Vicente Luque at UFC in Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3 (per @danawhite) https://t.co/4ulX6Rjl64
✅ Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov ✅ Nick Diaz vs Vicente Luque (5 rounds!) ✅ Deiveson Figueiredo vs Chito Vera ✅ Mackenzie Dern vs Loopy Godinez ✅ Tony Ferguson vs Michael Chiesa @danawhite just announced a wild UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3 https://t.co/WbvbOwojph
🚨 BREAKING | Nick Diaz WILL RETURN to fight Vicente Luque at UFC in Dubai on Aug. 3 (per @danawhite) https://t.co/WlSirxK7C4
Nick Diaz returns at UFC Abu Dhabi! 💥 https://t.co/a8K7lF11qK
Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa is official for UFC Abu Dhabi on August 3rd I hate this https://t.co/O2StgDqJti
Holy crap! https://t.co/jlqNtWcwGg
Wow. Tony Ferguson gets another fight. https://t.co/ULM8wp4NEf
Tony Ferguson will attempt to snap his 7-fight losing skid against Michael Chiesa at #UFCAbuDhabi. https://t.co/N3mYREZsEv
Marlon "Chito" Vera will take on Deiveson Figueiredo at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3, @danawhite announced. https://t.co/RQPuaRhBg7
This Abu Dhabi fight night is tremendous. https://t.co/Qxhodi1VlI
🚨BREAKING🚨 Nick Diaz is 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 on August 3 against Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi. The fight is completely out of the blue. Thoughts on it considering his last performance, folks? 🤔 https://t.co/YlIR5FADDA
When I first saw this I read it as Fergusosn vs Nick Diaz, and I gotta tell you, I liked that a lot better than these two fights https://t.co/zsRF31LueW
Loopy Godinez vs. Mackenzie Dern is set to fight at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3rd. (per: Dana) https://t.co/ANIlMDiBcv
when you think about it, we could really see 4 retirements on one main card in the same night 😭😭😭 https://t.co/XFGOT0jxI3
Nick Diaz? Dude is 40 and has fought twice in the past decade. You know Dana isn’t even excited about it based on this announcement. https://t.co/imABRG34Lk
🔥🚨BREAKING: MMA legend Nick Diaz will make his return against Vicente Luque in a five round welterweight co main event bout for #UFCAbuDhabi on Aug. 3. 🙌 Per @danawhite #UFC #MMA https://t.co/fP9KPUQ5ys
Nick Diaz is back. https://t.co/DPZx2rcIw4
TONY IS MOVING UP TO 170LBS. Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa is set to fight at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3rd. (per: Dana) https://t.co/Od673rfzfZ
Nick Diaz is back! He takes on Vicente Luque in a 5 round co-main event at UFC Abu Dhabi 🫢 https://t.co/j9oe8YP52Y
Tony Ferguson will fight Michael Chiesa at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3rd. (per Dana White) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFC2024 https://t.co/VlGArWn0ck
Mackenzie Dern will fight Loopy Godinez at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3rd. (per Dana White) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFC2024 https://t.co/BZlEFl8MyM
THE TITLE RUN HAS BEGUN https://t.co/cfjcEjvHlk
Gods speed Nick Diaz https://t.co/5RBojM5Llo
Vicente Luque will fight Nick Diaz at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3rd. (per Dana White) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFC2024 #CoMainEvent (5-rounds) https://t.co/JgIcgD7aeb
Nick Diaz has not won a fight since 2011... I saw him in Las Vegas at last year's ABC conference. He did not seem well. Regulators were lining up like fanboys taking pics however. https://t.co/NBrhygI1aX
🔥Tony Ferguson will take on Michael Chiesa at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3. https://t.co/Yns3tpqsJl
Holy shit, Nick Diaz is back https://t.co/owYXBv7T4Z
FULL MAIN CARD FOR #UFCAbuDhabi Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov - Dana says #1 contender fight for 135 belt Nick Diaz vs Vicente Luque - 5 round Co-Main Event Deiveson Figueiredo vs Chito Vera Mackenzie Dern vs Loopy Godinez Tony Ferguson vs Michael Chiesa - Tony moves up… https://t.co/ciHeB65DTD
🔥Mackenzie Dern will take on Loopy Godinez at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3. https://t.co/rax2WiNQjS
NICK DIAZ IS BACK. Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque is set to fight at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3rd. (per: Dana) https://t.co/FbulfJ4BsK
FULL MAIN CARD FOR #UFCAbuDhabi Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov - Dana says #1 contender fight for 135 belt Nick Diaz vs Vicente Luque - 5 round Co-Main Event Deiveson Figueiredo vs Chito Vera Mackenzie Dern vs Loopy Godinez Tony Ferguson vs Michael Chiesa all announced… https://t.co/qrydNHFFet
🔥Nick Diaz will take on Vicente Luque at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3. Five rounds. Co-main event. https://t.co/Js2nakQN0c
Nick Diaz returns at #UFCAbuDhabi against Vicente Luque on August 3 Per Dana White https://t.co/ixklpN6cvL
Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque and yes this is 5 rounds … oh boy Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Chito Vera Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa #ufcAbuDhabi https://t.co/uP8RMytA9H
Nick Diaz returning to action against Vicente Luque in a 5 round fight at the upcoming #UFCAbuDhabi card in August Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa at welterweight also booked for the same card, per Dana White. Full story coming soon to @MMAFighting
Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa and Loopy Godinez vs. Mackenzie Dern also added to #UFCAbuDhabi, per Dana White.
TONY FERGUSON GETS ANOTHER FIGHT Tony Ferguson vs Michael Chiesa August 3 | Abu Dhabi UAE 🇦🇪 | 170 lbs via Dana White CAN TONY CLOSE IT OUT ON A WIN??? https://t.co/o5M8VqYCDo
Tony & Nick should be fighting each other, what a mess https://t.co/qX4tsgmClq
🚨BREAKING: Nick Diaz is BACK! He will face Vicente Luque at UFC Abu Dhabi card on August 3rd, 5 rounds co-main event, per Dana White. https://t.co/XAslc7PDN3
🚨| Dana White announces the full #UFCAbuDhabi main card for August 3: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque (5 rounds!) Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Chito Vera Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa https://t.co/JJoNMhuct6
Nick Diaz is back. He'll face Vicente Luque on Aug. 3 at #UFCAbuDhabi, per Dana White.
🚨 BREAKING! Dana White announces new fights for #UFCAbuDhabi Nick Diaz vs Vicente Luque Tony Ferguson vs Michael Chiesa Mackenzie Dern vs Loopy Godinez #UFC #MMA https://t.co/wN2b5t3MsW
NICK DIAZ & TONY FERGUSON FIGHT NEWS‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ https://t.co/w3h239Wqs3 https://t.co/qIGEvytDds
Here are our UFC 302 main card predictions! https://t.co/JdA9a0ySsc
NICK DIAZ RETURNS FOR ONE MORE FIGHT Vicente Luque vs Nick Diaz August 3 | Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪 | 170 lbs via // UFC OH MY GOODNESS https://t.co/JxCAQf0L62
🚨 BREAKING: NICK DIAZ RETURNS TO THE UFC AUG 3RD - UMAR NURMAGOMEDOV V CORY SANDHAGEN - NICK DIAZ VS VICENTE LUQUE (5 rounds) - TONY FERGUSON VS MICHAEL CHIESA - CHITO VERA VS FIGGY https://t.co/KKH80ORU5V
Dana White just announced these fights for UFC Fight Night in Dubai on August 3: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque (5 rounds!) Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Chito Vera Mackenzie Dern vs. 🇨🇦Loopy Godinez Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa What a card!
OH SHIT NICK DIAZ IS BACK https://t.co/IJvPeshTFP
Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque is set for UFC Abu Dhabi, per Dana White. Five rounds. !!!
Icons of the game! #UFCAbuDhabi just added some big matchups! Vicente Luque vs Nick Diaz Tony Ferguson vs Michael Chiesa Chito Vera vs Deiveson Figueiredo 🎟️ https://t.co/J0WdC2vN2g @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi https://t.co/CmPDBsoIN8
The main card for #UFCAbuDhabi is set!!! @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi https://t.co/yUK7VdaOAc
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Marlon Vera: Odds and what to know ahead of #UFCAbuDhabi 💰 https://t.co/L9LRn5kshJ
Marlon Vera, Deiveson Figueiredo agree to meeting at #UFCAbuDhabi on Aug. 3 https://t.co/Y3uuWVcTJv
🚨 #UFC Abu Dhabi fight card adds Marlon Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo 💥💥💥 Full story: 🔗 in comments ⬇️ https://t.co/qgSpI87yQl
Marlon Chito Vera will face Deiveson Figueiredo at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3, report @AgFight 😮💨🔥 https://t.co/BYPyYUVhVt
Deiveson Figueiredo will look to make it 3-0 at 135 pounds against Chito Vera on "Fight Island." 🔥 Details ➡️ https://t.co/ODaK6mplGY https://t.co/SnK1uvrprh
Deiveson Figueiredo will face Marlon “Chito” Vera at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3rd 💪🔥 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/2BT76n6ZmT
Chito Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo added to #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3 (@loganofford) ✍️ READ HERE 👉 https://t.co/WZ4ELF9iyW https://t.co/dxh18Rfmdn
🔥Marlon Vera will take on Deiveson Figueiredo at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3rd. [first rep. @AgFight] https://t.co/2TfgrkUUIF
Chito Vera reacts to the announcement of his fight against Deiveson Figueiredo at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3rd "Upwards. Eager to win. Chito 2.0" (via. @chitoveraUFC) #UFC #MMA https://t.co/jqfOwDJoPI
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Chito Vera targeted for UFC Abu Dhabi Full story: https://t.co/mpPBCV5STO https://t.co/dh9aJQlbp3
Marlon Vera will fight Deiveson Figueiredo at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3rd. (first rep. @AgFight) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFC2024 https://t.co/qVyXVlBZ1N
"BREAKING! Verbal agreement between Chito Vera and Deiveson Figueiredo for the August 3rd card in Abu Dhabi! 🔥🔥🔥All that's missing is the signing of the contract" Great fight to add to #UFCAbuDhabi! https://t.co/j6FcvmLk5I
Chito Vera and Deiveson Figueiredo verbally agreed to fight at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3rd. (per: @AgFight) 👇 https://t.co/uRmtrSIyvt https://t.co/Z2MuHCeSSl
"BREAKING! Verbal agreement between Chito Vera and Deiveson Figueiredo for the August 3rd card in Abu Dhabi! 🔥🔥🔥All that's missing is the signing of the contract" Great fight! https://t.co/j6FcvmLk5I
🚨 BREAKING | Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Marlon Chito Vera in the works for UFC Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3, per @AgFight https://t.co/5hza4drrGT
NEW BIG TIME BANTAMWEIGHT FIGHT Chito Vera vs Deiveson Figueiredo August 3 | Abu Dhabi UAE 🇦🇪 | 135 lbs via // @AgFight https://t.co/I1NUtT1wVn
"BREAKING! Verbal agreement between Chito Vera and Deiveson Figueiredo for the August 3rd card in Abu Dhabi! 🔥🔥🔥All that's missing is the signing of the contract" Great fight to add to #UFCSaudiArabia! https://t.co/j6FcvmLk5I
Chito Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo is targeted for UFC Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3, multiple sources tell @guicruzzz and I. First reported by @AgFight. Story coming to @MMAFighting shortly.
Chito Vera vand Deiveson Figueiredo verbally agreed to fight at #UFCAbuDhabi on August 3rd. (per: @AgFight) 👇 https://t.co/SuYRNJjCRb https://t.co/Z2MuHCeSSl