Overview
- Abdul Hussein won his Octagon debut by third‑round submission at UFC Abu Dhabi, stopping Cody Gibson at 3:07 of Round 3 on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
- The bout opened the preliminary card and began with Gibson scoring early takedowns and repeatedly threatening submissions, including a tight guillotine.
- Hussein shifted momentum in Round 2 by landing a clean right that dropped Gibson and spending much of the frame in top position while hunting submissions.
- Gibson stepped in on short notice and showed strong early work but appeared visibly fatigued late, telling his corner he had 'nothing left' before the third round.
- Hussein entered the fight after a regional win over Tyson Nam, highlights of the finish spread quickly on social and outlets agreed on the result while differing slightly on whether the choke was called an arm‑triangle or head‑and‑arm.