UFC Fight Island 1 as it happened: Calvin Kattar beats Dan Ige in headline bout

Four days after the hugely successful UFC 251, the first of three Fight Night shows takes place at Yas Island

Calvin Kattar celebrates after his decision victory over Dan Ige in their featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Calvin Kattar (left) punches Dan Ige in their featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Yas Island. Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Calvin Kattar (left) punches Dan Ige in their featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Tim Elliott celebrates after his victory over Ryan Benoit in their flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Tim Elliott (right) punches Ryan Benoit in their flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Ryan Benoit (left) punches Tim Elliott in their flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 16, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Jimmie Rivera celebrates after his decision victory over Cody Stamann in their featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Jimmie Rivera (right) punches Cody Stamann in their featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Cody Stamann (left) punches Jimmie Rivera in their featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 16, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Taila Santos of Brazil celebrates after her decision victory over Molly McCann in their flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Photo by Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Molly McCann (right) of England punches Taila Santos of Brazil in their flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Photo by Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Taila Santos of Brazil kicks Molly McCann of England in their flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Photo by Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Mounir Lazzez of Tunisia celebrates after his unanimous-decision victory over Abdul Razak Alhassan in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. All Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Mounir Lazzez (left) of Tunisia punches Abdul Razak Alhassan of Ghana in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

Mounir Lazzez (right) of Tunisia throws a flying knee against Abdul Razak Alhassan of Ghana in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 16, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

Hello and welcome to The National's live blog for UFC Fight Island 1 - the first of three Fight Night shows taking place at Yas Island's Flash Forum.

We have five main card bouts to look forward to, including the headline clash between featherweight challengers Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige.

The National's John McAuley and Erica Elkhershi are inside Flash Forum throughout the show and will be posting regular updates, so join us for what is sure to be another action-packed night of MMA.