UAE Warriors is a mixed martial arts league and martial arts promotion in the Middle East based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1] Established in 2012, UAE Warriors has to date held 50 events across five nations.[2][3][4][5][6]
Current season, competition or edition: 2024 in UAE Warriors | |
| Sport | Mixed martial arts |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| President | Fouad Darwish |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi |
| Official website | www |
Scheduled events edit
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | UAE Warriors 49 | May 17, 2024 | Mubadala Arena | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 55 | UAE Warriors 50 | May 18, 2024 |
Past events edit
| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | UAE Warriors 48 | March 3, 2024 | Balneario Camboriu | Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| 52 | UAE Warriors 47: Arabia 13 | January 21, 2024 | Mubadala Arena | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 51 | UAE Warriors 46 | January 20, 2024 | ||
| 50 | UAE Warriors 45 | October 17, 2023 | Al Jazira Sports Club | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 49 | UAE Warriors 44 | August 26, 2023 | Etihad Arena | |
| 48 | UAE Warriors 43: Arabia 12 | August 25, 2023 | ||
| 47 | UAE Warriors 42 | May 20, 2023 | ||
| 46 | UAE Warriors 41: Arabia 11 | May 19, 2023 | ||
| 45 | UAE Warriors 40: Arabia 10 | March 19, 2023 | ||
| 44 | UAE Warriors 39 | March 18, 2023 | ||
| 43 | UAE Warriors 38: Africa 5 | March 17, 2023 | ||
| 42 | UAE Warriors 37: Arabia 9 | February 26, 2023 | ||
| 41 | UAE Warriors 36 | February 25, 2023 | ||
| 40 | UAE Warriors 35: Africa 4 | February 24, 2023 | ||
| 39 | UAE Warriors 34 | October 20, 2022 | Al Jazira Sports Club | |
| 38 | UAE Warriors 33 | September 17, 2022 | Etihad Arena | |
| 37 | UAE Warriors 32: Africa 3 | September 16, 2022 | ||
| 36 | UAE Warriors 31: Arabia 8 | July 3, 2022 | ||
| 35 | UAE Warriors 30 | July 2, 2022 | ||
| 34 | UAE Warriors 29: Arabia 7 | March 27, 2022 | ||
| 33 | UAE Warriors 28 | March 26, 2022 | ||
| 32 | UAE Warriors 27: Africa 2 | March 25, 2022 | ||
| 31 | UAE Warriors 26: Arabia 6 | February 26, 2022 | ||
| 30 | UAE Warriors 25: Africa 1 | February 25, 2022 | ||
| 29 | UAE Warriors 24 | October 29, 2021 | Jiu-Jitsu Arena | |
| 28 | UAE Warriors 23: Arabia 5 | October 28, 2021 | ||
| 27 | UAE Warriors 22 | September 4, 2021 | ||
| 26 | UAE Warriors 21: Arabia 4 | September 3, 2021 | ||
| 25 | UAE Warriors 20 | June 19, 2021 | ||
| 24 | UAE Warriors 19: Arabia 3 | June 18, 2021 | ||
| 23 | UAE Warriors 18 | March 20, 2021 | ||
| 22 | UAE Warriors 17: Arabia 2 | March 19, 2021 | ||
| 21 | UAE Warriors 16: Arabia 1 | January 22, 2021 | ||
| 20 | UAE Warriors 15 | January 15, 2021 | ||
| 19 | UAE Warriors 14 | November 27, 2020 | ||
| 18 | UAE Warriors 13 | September 25, 2020 | The Rotunda at Caesars Palace | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 17 | UAE Warriors 12 | July 31, 2020 | Jiu-Jitsu Arena | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 16 | UAE Warriors 11 | June 12, 2020 | ||
| 15 | UAE Warriors 10 | January 31, 2020 | Mubadala Arena | |
| 14 | UAE Warriors 9 | November 29, 2019 | ||
| 13 | UAE Warriors 8 | October 18, 2019 | ||
| 12 | UAE Warriors 7 | July 5, 2019 | ||
| 11 | UAE Warriors 6 | May 3, 2019 | ||
| 10 | UAE Warriors 5 | January 26, 2019 | ||
| 9 | Road to Abu Dhabi Warriors: Brazil | November 1, 2016 | Ginasio Mauro Pinheiro | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 8 | Road to Abu Dhabi Warriors: Malaysia | October 8, 2016 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 7 | Road to Abu Dhabi Warriors: Bulgaria | September 24, 2016 | Arena Sofia | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| 6 | Road to Abu Dhabi Warriors: Thailand | August 12, 2016 | Asiatique The Riverfront | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 5 | Abu Dhabi Warriors 4 | May 24, 2016 | IPIC Arena | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 4 | Abu Dhabi Warriors 3 | October 3, 2015 | ||
| 3 | Road To Abu Dhabi Warriors: Thailand 2015 Grand Opening | August 22, 2015 | Asiatique The Riverfront | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 2 | Abu Dhabi Warriors 2 | March 26, 2015 | FGB Arena | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 1 | Abu Dhabi Warriors 1 | November 2, 2012 | Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre |
Current champions edit
International edit
| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg) |  Tarek Suleiman
|
May 3, 2019 (UAEW 6) | 0 | |
| Middleweight | 185 lb (84 kg) |  Amir Fazli
|
May 20, 2023 (UAEW 42) | 0 | [7] |
| Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg) |   Josh Togo
|
September 17, 2022 (UAEW 33) | 0 | [8] |
| Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg) |  Amru Magomedov
|
October 17, 2023 (UAEW 45) | 0 | [9] |
| Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) |  Ali al-Qaisi
|
September 17, 2022 (UAEW 33) | 1 | [10] |
| Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) | Vacant | |||
| Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | Vacant | |||
| Women's Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) |  Corinne Laframboise
|
March 26, 2022 (UAEW 28) | 0 |
Arabia edit
| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleweight | 185 lb (84 kg) |  Eslam Abdul-Basit
|
July 3, 2022 (UAEW 31) | 0 | |
| Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg) |  Omran Chaaban
|
January 21, 2024 (UAEW 47) | 0 | |
| Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg) | Vacant | |||
| Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) | Ali al-Qaisi
|
March 27, 2022 (UAEW 29) | 1 | |
| Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) |  Xavier Alaoui
|
July 3, 2022 (UAEW 31) | 0 | |
| Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | Nawras Abzakh
|
July 3, 2022 (UAEW 31) | 1 |
Africa edit
| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg) |   Emilio Quissua
|
September 16, 2022 (UAEW 32) | 0 | [11] |
| Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg) |   Wisem Hammami
|
March 25, 2022 (UAEW 27) | 0 | |
| Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) |  Jaures Dea
|
February 24, 2023 (UAEW 35) | 0 | [12] |
International Championship history edit
Heavyweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 265 lb (120.2 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chi Lewis-Parrydef. Mahmoud Hassan |
UAE Warriors 7 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
July 5, 2019 | 1. def. Fabio Maldonado at UAE Warriors 13 on Sep 25, 2020 |
Light Heavyweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 205 lb (93.0 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarek Suleiman def. Oli Thompson |
UAE Warriors 6 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
May 3, 2019 |
Middleweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 185 lb (83.9 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Will Fleurydef. Tarek Suleiman |
UAE Warriors 28: International Abu Dhabi, UAE |
March 26, 2022 | ||
| Fleury vacated to compete for the PFL. | |||||
| 2 | Amir Fazli def. Juscelino Ferreira |
UAE Warriors 42 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
May 20, 2023 | ||
Welterweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Amin Ayoubdef. Ahmad Labban |
UAE Warrios 6 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
May 3, 2019 | 1. def. Yousef Wehbe at UAE Warriors 7 on Jul 5, 2019 | |
| Ayoub vacated to compete for Brave CF. | |||||
| 2 | Josh Togo def. Tahir Abdullaev |
UAE Warriors 33 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
September 17, 2022 | ||
Lightweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bruno Azeredodef. Mike Santiago |
UAE Warriors 12 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
July 31, 2020 | 1. def. Yun Jae Jung at UAE Warriors 36 on Feb 25, 2023 | |
| Azeredo vacated. | |||||
| 2 | Amru Magomedov def. Jakhongir Jumaev |
UAE Warriors 45 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
October 17, 2023 | ||
Featherweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 145 lb (65.8 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rolando Dydef. Erzhan Estanov |
UAE Warriors 6 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
May 3, 2019 | |
| 2 |  Do Gyeom Lee
|
UAE Warriors 8 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
October 18, 2019 | 1. def. Alexandru Chitoran at UAE Warriors 12 on Jul 31, 2020 |
| 3 | Ali AlQaisi
|
UAE Warriors 24 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
October 29, 2021 | |
| 4 | Jesse Arnett
|
UAE Warriors 30 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
July 2, 2022 | |
| 5 | Ali AlQaisi (2)
|
UAE Warriors 33 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
September 17, 2022 | 1. def. Jesse Arnatt at UAE Warriors 42 on May 20, 2023 |
Bantamweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 135 lb (61.2 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xavier Alaoui def. Jaures Dea |
UAE Warriors 14 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
November 27, 2020 | |
| 2 | Vinicius Oliveira
|
UAE Warriors 18 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
March 20, 2021 | 1. def. Sylvester Chipfumbu at UAE Warriors 24 on Oct 29, 2021 |
| 3 |  Ali Taleb
|
UAE Warriors 30 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
July 2, 2022 |
Women’s Flyweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 125 lb (56.7 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manon Fiorot def. Gabriela Campo |
UAE Warriors 14 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
November 27, 2020 | ||
| Fiorot vacated to compete for the UFC. | |||||
| 2 | Corinne Laframboise def. Carolina Jimenez |
UAE Warriors 28: International Abu Dhabi, UAE |
March 26, 2022 | ||
Arabia Championship history edit
Arabia Middleweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 185 lb (83.9 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eslam Abdul Baset def. Laid Zerhouni |
UAE Warriors 31: Arabia 8 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
July 3, 2022 |
Arabia Welterweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badreddine Diani def. Abdulla Al Bousheiri |
UAE Warriors 21: Arabia 4 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
September 3, 2021 | 1. def. Abdulla Al Bousheiri at UAE Warriors 40: Arabia 10 on Mar 19, 2023 |
| 2 | Wisem Hammamai
|
UAE Warriors 43: Arabia 12 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
August 25, 2023 | |
| 3 | Omran Chaaban
|
UAE Warriors 47: Arabia 13 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
January 21, 2024 |
Arabia Lightweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mohammad Yahyadef. Yazid Chouchane |
UAE Warriors 21: Arabia 4 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
September 3, 2021 | 1. def. Moha Jaghdal at UAE Warriors 29: Arabia 7 on Mar 27, 2022 2. def. Jonny Touma at UAE Warriors 37: Arabia 9 on Feb 26, 2023 |
Arabia Featherweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 145 lb (65.8 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali AlQaisi def. Ahmed Faress |
UAE Warriors 29: Arabia 7 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
March 27, 2022 | 1. def. Ahmed Faress at UAE Warriors 40: Arabia 10 on Mar 19, 2023 |
Arabia Bantamweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 135 lb (61.2 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xavier Alaoui def. Fabricio Sarraff |
UAE Warriors 31: Arabia 8 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
July 3, 2022 |
Arabia Flyweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 125 lb (56.7 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nawras Abzakh def. Sami Yahia |
UAE Warriors 31: Arabia 8 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
July 3, 2022 | 1. def. Jonny Touma at UAE Warriors 37: Arabia 9 on Feb 26, 2023 |
Africa Championship history edit
Africa Light Heavyweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 205 lb (93.0 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilio Quissua def. Kevin Oumar |
UAE Warriors 32: Africa 3 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
September 16, 2022 |
Africa Welterweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisem Hammami def. Badreddine Diani |
UAE Warriors 35: Africa 4 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
March 25, 2022 |
Africa Featherweight Championship edit
- Weight limit: 145 lb (65.8 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaures Dea def. Mohamed Camara |
UAE Warriors 27: Africa 2 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
February 24, 2023 |
Notable fighters edit
Karl Amoussou
Gadzhimurad Antigulov
Austin Arnett- Chris Barnett
Yousri Belgaroui- Lucie Bertaud
- Ray Borg
- Ilias Bulaid
- Shawn Bunch
Joachim Christensen
Alex da Silva Coelho
Wang Cong
Dakota Ditcheva
Rolando Dy- Rinat Fakhretdinov
André Fialho- Manon Fiorot
- Movlid Khaybulaev
- Azamat Kerefov
- Mike Kyle
Noad Lahat- Jenel Lausa
Mounir Lazzez- Mickaël Lebout
Josefine Lindgren Knutsson- Magomed Magomedkerimov
- Fábio Maldonado
Andreas Michailidis- Mikhail Mokhnatkin
- Usman Nurmagomedov
Casey O'Neill
Jesse Ronson- Dylan Salvador
- Alexander Sarnavskiy
Sabriye Şengül- Sean Soriano
Sokoudjou- Eric Spicely
Akop Stepanyan- Oli Thompson
Jeet Toshi- Jimmy Vienot
- Jim Wallhead
Kazunori Yokota- Shamil Zavurov
- Mikhail Zayats
- Rong Zhu
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "UAE Warriors 25 set for January 15th". asianmma.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "UAE Warriors has held 34 events and presided over approximately 361 matches". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Mohammad Yahya defends lightweight title in UAE Warriors 29: Arabia main event". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "UAE Warriors 27 Results". mmasucka.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "UAE Warriors 28: International Results Two New Champions". fightbookmma.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Khaled Jashell Ticha Awa ends wild brawl with insane knockout punch at UAE Warriors 27". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "UAE Warriors 42 results". arabsmma. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "UAE Warriors 33: Arnett vs. Alqaisi results". arabsmma. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "UAE Warriors 45 Results: Team Nurmagomedov's Amru Magomedov Wins Title". FightBook MMA. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Ali Al Qaisi submits Jesse Arnett at UAE Warriors 33". asianmma. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ Mixedmartialarts staff (19 September 2022). "UAE Warriors 32 Africa results Emilio Quissua wins inaugural Light Heavyweight title". mixedmartialarts.
- ^ Jack O. (26 February 2023). "UAE Warriors 35 & 36 results and highlights". arabsmma.