Kamaru Usman, “The Nigerian Nightmare,” will interact with fans this week as part of the Abu Dhabi Showdown week ahead of UFC 333 on Saturday.

The former UFC Welterweight champion expressed his excitement to be back in the city where he has fond memories.

Kamaru Usman successfully defended his Welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal at Fight Island on July 12, 2020.

“Abu Dhabi has always been a special place for me and for UFC. I have some great memories of competing here, and the fans always bring incredible energy.”

“I am excited to be back, meet the fans, and be part of another huge week for UFC in Abu Dhabi.”

Kamaru Usman last fight was against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC Oklahoma City in July 2026Kamar at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, where he lost via unanimous decision (50–45, 49–46, 49–46).

The UFC fan experience will be held at the Etihad Arena and two other venues in the city.

Kamaru Usman will be at the Yas Mall on Wednesday alongside Moroccan featherweight fighter Marwan Rahiki and featherweight contender Jean Silva.

A workout session follows, involving the main event fighters Movsar Evloev and Alexander Volkanovski, as well as Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan.

Dvalishvili will go head-to-head with Yan as he attempts to reclaim the bantamweight title he lost to him in December in Las Vegas, while Volkanovski will defend his featherweight title against Evloev.

Fans will also get the opportunity to meet Palestinian-American heavyweight Sean Sharaf, lightweight Mauricio Ruffy and bantamweight contender Song Yadong at the Yas Bay Waterfront on Friday evening from 7 p.m.

The UFC 333 press conferences will be held at the Etihad Arena on Thursday between 4 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. The official weigh-in will be held the next day at 8 a.m while the ceremonial weigh-in takes place later that day.

There will also be a live interactive session with Former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and Marwan Rahiki.

UFC 333 is slated for Saturday, October 24, with the preliminary round scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. UAE time. The main event is expected to start at 10 p.m.

Meanwhile, Power Slap 24 takes place on Friday at the Space24 Arena as Dayne Viernes and Vasilii Kamotskii face off in a super heavyweight title rematch.