Varun Dhawan Attends Fighting Championship In Abu Dhabi Amidst Coolie No.1 Shoot

Varun Dhawan, who is busy shooting for Coolie No. 1, rarely takes time off for vacations. The actor recently flew to Abu Dhabi to attend a fighting championship after being by the UFC president, Dana White, as a special guest.

“It was such a huge honor for me to attend the event. I hardly take vacations, so these 32 hours were like a small holiday for me, ” says Varun who is huge MMA enthusiast.

The actor had a thrilling time fanboying in the front row as he witnessed Khabib Nurmagomedov defeat Dustin Poirier and continue his streak at the championship.

He adds, “I have been a big fan of MMA since the last few years. While in Abu Dhabi, Dana and I spoke extensively about our love for the combat sport. Dana is a cool guy. He made sure that I got the best seats right next to Khabib’s family. It was such a thrilling night!”