Abdul Hussein made an immediate impact in his UFC debut, finishing Cody Gibson at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Fighting at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Hussein earned a submission victory in the bantamweight matchup.
According to the event recap, the finish came late in the third round when Hussein locked up an arm-triangle choke. The stoppage gave the newcomer a strong first statement inside the Octagon against a veteran opponent.
Gibson entered the contest as the more experienced name at bantamweight, but Hussein was able to close the show before the fight reached the scorecards. A submission win in a debut appearance is the kind of result that can quickly put a new fighter on the radar.
The performance stood out as one of the notable moments from UFC Abu Dhabi, which streamed live on Paramount+. For Hussein, the win over Gibson marks a memorable start to his run in the promotion.
