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Cutler and Mr. Universe, Mike O’Hearn. Tickets
are Dhs50 for a one-day pass and Dhs120
for a three-day pass. A one-day VIP pass costs
Dhs100 and gives you the chance to meet the
celebrities taking part.
O From Dhs50. Sep 5-7. du Forum, Yas Island,
http://www.adshowdownweek.ae.
Parties
Cabana brunch
Head to the poolside cabanas at the EDITION
for a three-hour brunch package available
from noon until 6pm. Expect pizzas, burrata,
sliders and more, along with
mixed drinks and pink grape.
O Dhs200. Sep 1-7 noon-6pm.
The Abu Dhabi EDITION, Al Bateen
(02 208 0000).
Ladies’ Day
Saadiyat beach Club will be
putting on a chic poolside party
for all the ladies’ in Abu Dhabi.
There’ll be DJs, entertainment
All the events, deals and Red Hot Chili Peppers
parties coming to Abu Dhabi
as part of the mega UFC
242 celebrations
IF YOU HADN'T realised by now, Abu Dhabi
has gone crazy for UFC 242. On Saturday
September 7, the event will take place at The
Arena, a new indoor venue being purpose-built
for the occasion. But the À ght night is only one
part of a packed programme of events known
as Abu Dhabi Showdown week.
Knockout burgers, which starts on August
25, is the À rst part of the schedule to launch,
but there are loads of parties, sporting events
and more going on from September 1 to 7.
Here’s what you can expect.
Concerts
There will be two huge concerts taking place
before the UFC event. The Red Hot Chili
Peppers will be performing at The Arena on
Wednesday September 4. Tickets started
at Dhs250 to see the Californian band, but
the lower categories
have now sold out and
the remaining tickets
start at Dhs450.
The following night,
Colombian reggaeton
star J Balvin will take
to the stage. Tickets
for the singer, who’s
biggest hit is Mi Gente
(you’ll have heard it,
trust us), start from Dhs450.
O Red Hot Chili Peppers: From Dhs250. Wed Sep 4.
J Balvin: From Dhs450. Thu Sep 5. The Arena, Yas
Island, http://www.ticketmaster.ae.
Fitness
The Abu Dhabi Sports and Fitness Expo,
managed by UAE-based Universal Music
Fitness and Fashion (UMFF) will feature
leading international exhibitors, competitions,
À tness programmes, activations, and
international conferences over three days at
du Forum from September 5-7. Fitness stars
taking part include four times Mr. Olympia Jay
and games. Gents, you can attend as well, but
it’llcost you more, and you can forget about
the free-Á ow drinks.
O Dhs150 (ladies, free-Áowing drinks), Dhs250 (men).
Sep 2-3 11am-3pm. Saadiyat Beach Club, Saadiyat
Island (02 656 3500).
Bizaar
A late-night party on Yas Island’s super-club
MAD will follow the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
O Sep 4 11pm-5am. MAD on Yas Island
(055 834 6262).
Iris Beach Club
The cool spot on Yas Marina is taking over Yas
Beach for a full day. Expect cool
DJs and a glamourous crowd.
O Sep 5 noon-8pm. Yas Beach, Yas
Island (056 242 0435).
Rain Party
The capital’s biggest pool party is
taking over Aloft Abu Dhabi’s pool
deck for a night of dancing, food
and amazing music.
O Free (ladies and airline crew), Dhs100
12
The number of
weight divisions
in the UFC
22
The record
for most UFC
wins, held
by American
Donald Cerrone
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