UAE Warriors

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UAE Warriors
SportMixed martial arts
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
PresidentFouad Darwish
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
HeadquartersAbu Dhabi
Official websitewww.uaewarriors.com

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]

Scheduled events[edit]

# Event Date Venue Location

Past events[edit]

# Event Title Date Arena Location
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) Syria Tarek Suleiman May 3, 2019 (UAEW 6) 0
Middleweight 185 lb (84 kg) Iran Amir Fazli May 20, 2023 (UAEW 42) 0 [7]
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg) AustraliaLebanon Josh Togo September 17, 2022 (UAEW 33) 0 [8]
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) Russia Amru Magomedov October 17, 2023 (UAEW 45) 0 [9]
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Jordan 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) Canada Corinne Laframboise March 26, 2022 (UAEW 28) 0

Arabia[edit]

Division Upper weight limit Champion Since Title Defenses Sources
Middleweight 185 lb (84 kg) Egypt Eslam Abdul-Basit July 3, 2022 (UAEW 31) 0
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg) FinlandLebanon Omran Chaaban January 21, 2024 (UAEW 47) 0
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) Vacant
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Jordan Ali al-Qaisi March 27, 2022 (UAEW 29) 1
Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) CanadaMorocco Xavier Alaoui July 3, 2022 (UAEW 31) 0
Flyweight 125 lb (57 kg) Jordan 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) GermanyAngola Emilio Quissua September 16, 2022 (UAEW 32) 0 [11]
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg) ItalyTunisia Wisem Hammami March 25, 2022 (UAEW 27) 0
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Cameroon 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 United Kingdom Chi Lewis-Parry
def. 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 Syria 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 Republic of Ireland Will Fleury
def. Tarek Suleiman 		UAE Warriors 28: International
Abu Dhabi, UAE 		March 26, 2022
Fleury vacated to compete for the PFL.
2 Iran 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 France Amin Ayoub
def. 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 Lebanon 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 Brazil Bruno Azeredo
def. 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 Russia 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 Philippines Rolando Dy
def. Erzhan Estanov 		UAE Warriors 6
Abu Dhabi, UAE 		May 3, 2019
2 South Korea 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 Jordan Ali AlQaisi UAE Warriors 24
Abu Dhabi, UAE 		October 29, 2021
4 Canada Jesse Arnett UAE Warriors 30
Abu Dhabi, UAE 		July 2, 2022
5 Jordan 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 Canada Xavier Alaoui
def. Jaures Dea 		UAE Warriors 14
Abu Dhabi, UAE 		November 27, 2020
2 Brazil Vinicius Oliveira UAE Warriors 18
Abu Dhabi, UAE 		March 20, 2021 1. def. Sylvester Chipfumbu at UAE Warriors 24 on Oct 29, 2021
3 Sweden 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 France Manon Fiorot
def. Gabriela Campo 		UAE Warriors 14
Abu Dhabi, UAE 		November 27, 2020
Fiorot vacated to compete for the UFC.
2 Canada 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 Egypt 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 Morocco 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 Italy Wisem Hammamai UAE Warriors 43: Arabia 12
Abu Dhabi, UAE 		August 25, 2023
3 Finland 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 United Arab Emirates Mohammad Yahya
def. 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 Jordan 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 Canada 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 Jordan 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 Germany 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 Italy 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 Cameroon Jaures Dea
def. Mohamed Camara 		UAE Warriors 27: Africa 2
Abu Dhabi, UAE 		February 24, 2023

Notable fighters[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "UAE Warriors 25 set for January 15th". asianmma.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ "UAE Warriors has held 34 events and presided over approximately 361 matches". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Mohammad Yahya defends lightweight title in UAE Warriors 29: Arabia main event". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ "UAE Warriors 27 Results". mmasucka.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ "UAE Warriors 28: International Results Two New Champions". fightbookmma.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Khaled Jashell Ticha Awa ends wild brawl with insane knockout punch at UAE Warriors 27". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  7. ^ "UAE Warriors 42 results". arabsmma. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  8. ^ "UAE Warriors 33: Arnett vs. Alqaisi results". arabsmma. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  9. ^ "UAE Warriors 45 Results: Team Nurmagomedov's Amru Magomedov Wins Title". FightBook MMA. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Ali Al Qaisi submits Jesse Arnett at UAE Warriors 33". asianmma. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  11. ^ Mixedmartialarts staff (19 September 2022). "UAE Warriors 32 Africa results Emilio Quissua wins inaugural Light Heavyweight title". mixedmartialarts.
  12. ^ Jack O. (26 February 2023). "UAE Warriors 35 & 36 results and highlights". arabsmma.
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