UAE Warriors

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UAE Warriors
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Sports current event.svg 2024 in UAE Warriors
Sport Mixed martial arts
Founded2012;13 years ago (2012)
PresidentFouad Darwish
Country United Arab Emirates
Headquarters Abu Dhabi
Official website www.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 57 events across five nations. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

Scheduled events

#EventDateVenueLocation

Past events

#Event TitleDateArenaLocation
57 UAE Warriors 52: Arabia 14 July 28, 2024ADNEC Marina Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
56 UAE Warriors 51 July 27, 2024
55 UAE Warriors 50 May 18, 2024
54 UAE Warriors 49: Arabia vs. Africa May 17, 2024
53 UAE Warriors 48 March 3, 2024Balneario Camboriu Santa Catarina, Brazil
52 UAE Warriors 47: Arabia 13 January 21, 2024Mubadala Arena Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
51 UAE Warriors 46 January 20, 2024
50UAE Warriors 45October 17, 2023Al Jazira Sports Club Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
49UAE Warriors 44August 26, 2023 Etihad Arena
48UAE Warriors 43: Arabia 12August 25, 2023
47UAE Warriors 42May 20, 2023
46UAE Warriors 41: Arabia 11May 19, 2023
45UAE Warriors 40: Arabia 10March 19, 2023
44UAE Warriors 39March 18, 2023
43UAE Warriors 38: Africa 5March 17, 2023
42UAE Warriors 37: Arabia 9February 26, 2023
41UAE Warriors 36February 25, 2023
40UAE Warriors 35: Africa 4February 24, 2023
39UAE Warriors 34October 20, 2022Al Jazira Sports Club
38UAE Warriors 33September 17, 2022 Etihad Arena
37UAE Warriors 32: Africa 3September 16, 2022
36UAE Warriors 31: Arabia 8July 3, 2022
35UAE Warriors 30July 2, 2022
34UAE Warriors 29: Arabia 7March 27, 2022
33UAE Warriors 28March 26, 2022
32UAE Warriors 27: Africa 2March 25, 2022
31UAE Warriors 26: Arabia 6February 26, 2022
30UAE Warriors 25: Africa 1February 25, 2022
29UAE Warriors 24October 29, 2021Jiu-Jitsu Arena
28UAE Warriors 23: Arabia 5October 28, 2021
27UAE Warriors 22September 4, 2021
26UAE Warriors 21: Arabia 4September 3, 2021
25UAE Warriors 20June 19, 2021
24UAE Warriors 19: Arabia 3June 18, 2021
23UAE Warriors 18March 20, 2021
22UAE Warriors 17: Arabia 2March 19, 2021
21UAE Warriors 16: Arabia 1January 22, 2021
20UAE Warriors 15January 15, 2021
19UAE Warriors 14November 27, 2020
18UAE Warriors 13September 25, 2020The Rotunda at Caesars Palace Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17UAE Warriors 12July 31, 2020Jiu-Jitsu Arena Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
16UAE Warriors 11June 12, 2020
15UAE Warriors 10January 31, 2020Mubadala Arena
14UAE Warriors 9November 29, 2019
13UAE Warriors 8October 18, 2019
12UAE Warriors 7July 5, 2019
11UAE Warriors 6May 3, 2019
10UAE Warriors 5January 26, 2019
9Road to Abu Dhabi Warriors: BrazilNovember 1, 2016Ginasio Mauro Pinheiro São Paulo, Brazil
8Road to Abu Dhabi Warriors: MalaysiaOctober 8, 2016 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
7Road to Abu Dhabi Warriors: BulgariaSeptember 24, 2016 Arena Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria
6Road to Abu Dhabi Warriors: ThailandAugust 12, 2016 Asiatique The Riverfront Bangkok, Thailand
5Abu Dhabi Warriors 4May 24, 2016IPIC Arena Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
4Abu Dhabi Warriors 3October 3, 2015
3Road To Abu Dhabi Warriors: Thailand 2015 Grand OpeningAugust 22, 2015 Asiatique The Riverfront Bangkok, Thailand
2Abu Dhabi Warriors 2March 26, 2015FGB Arena Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
1Abu Dhabi Warriors 1November 2, 2012 Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

Current champions

International

DivisionUpper weight limitChampionSinceTitle DefensesSources
Light Heavyweight205 lb (93 kg) Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Tarek SuleimanMay 3, 2019 (UAEW 6)0
Middleweight185 lb (84 kg) Flag of Iran.svg Amir FazliMay 20, 2023 (UAEW 42)0 [7]
Welterweight170 lb (77 kg) Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Khotam BoynazarovOctober 22, 2024 (UAEW 55)0
Lightweight155 lb (70 kg) Flag of Russia.svg Amru MagomedovOctober 17, 2023 (UAEW 45)1 [8]
Featherweight145 lb (66 kg) Flag of Sweden.svg Samuel BarkMay 18, 2024 (UAEW 50)0
Bantamweight135 lb (61 kg)Vacant
Flyweight125 lb (57 kg) Flag of Brazil.svg Iago RibeiroMay 18, 2024 (UAEW 50)0
Women's Flyweight125 lb (57 kg) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Corinne LaframboiseMarch 26, 2022 (UAEW 28)0

Arabia

DivisionUpper weight limitChampionSinceTitle DefensesSources
Middleweight185 lb (84 kg) Flag of Egypt.svg Eslam Abdul-BasitJuly 3, 2022 (UAEW 31)0
Welterweight170 lb (77 kg) Flag of Finland.svg Flag of Lebanon.svg Omran ChaabanJanuary 21, 2024 (UAEW 47)0
Lightweight155 lb (70 kg)Vacant
Featherweight145 lb (66 kg) Flag of Jordan.svg Ali al-QaisiMarch 27, 2022 (UAEW 29)1
Bantamweight135 lb (61 kg) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Morocco.svg Xavier AlaouiJuly 3, 2022 (UAEW 31)0
Flyweight125 lb (57 kg) Flag of Jordan.svg Nawras AbzakhJuly 3, 2022 (UAEW 31)1

Africa

DivisionUpper weight limitChampionSinceTitle DefensesSources
Light Heavyweight205 lb (93 kg) Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Angola.svg Emilio QuissuaSeptember 16, 2022 (UAEW 32)0 [9]
Welterweight170 lb (77 kg) Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Tunisia.svg Wisem HammamiMarch 25, 2022 (UAEW 27)0
Featherweight145 lb (66 kg) Flag of Cameroon.svg Jaures DeaFebruary 24, 2023 (UAEW 35)0 [10]

International Championship history

Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 265 lb (120.2 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chi Lewis-Parry
def. Mahmoud Hassan		 UAE Warriors 7
Abu Dhabi, UAE		July 5, 20191. def. Fabio Maldonado at UAE Warriors 13 on Sep 25, 2020

Light Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 205 lb (93.0 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Tarek Suleiman
def. Oli Thompson 		UAE Warriors 6
Abu Dhabi, UAE		May 3, 2019

Middleweight Championship

Weight limit: 185 lb (83.9 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Ireland.svg Will Fleury
def. Tarek Suleiman		 UAE Warriors 28: International
Abu Dhabi, UAE		March 26, 2022
Fleury vacated the title to compete for the PFL.
2 Flag of Iran.svg Amir Fazli
def. Juscelino Ferreira		 UAE Warriors 42
Abu Dhabi, UAE		May 20, 2023

Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of France.svg Amin Ayoub
def. Ahmad Labban		 UAE Warriors 6
Abu Dhabi, UAE		May 3, 20191. def. Yousef Wehbe at UAE Warriors 7 on Jul 5, 2019
Ayoub vacated the title to compete for Brave CF.
2 Flag of Lebanon.svg Josh Togo
def. Tahir Abdullaev		 UAE Warriors 33
Abu Dhabi, UAE		September 17, 2022
Togo vacated the title to compete for the PFL.
3 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Tahir Abdullaev
def. Shakhban Alkhasov		 UAE Warriors 50
Abu Dhabi, UAE		May 18, 2024
4 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Khotam Boynazarov
 UAE Warriors 55
Abu Dhabi, UAE		October 22, 20241. def. James Llontop at UAE Warriors 62 on July 24, 2025

Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Azeredo
def. Mike Santiago		UAE Warriors 12
Abu Dhabi, UAE		July 31, 20201. def. Jung Yun-jae at UAE Warriors 36 on Feb 25, 2023
Azeredo vacated the title.
2 Flag of Russia.svg Amru Magomedov
def. Jakhongir Jumaev		UAE Warriors 45
Abu Dhabi, UAE		October 17, 20231. def. Ali Kabdulla at UAE Warriors 51 on July 27, 2024
2. def. Alex da Silva at UAE Warriors 58 on February 22, 2025

Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 145 lb (65.8 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rolando Dy
def. Erzhan Estanov		 UAE Warriors 6
Abu Dhabi, UAE		May 3, 2019
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Do Gyeom Lee UAE Warriors 8
Abu Dhabi, UAE		October 18, 20191. def. Alexandru Chitoran at UAE Warriors 12 on Jul 31, 2020
3 Flag of Jordan.svg Ali AlQaisi UAE Warriors 24
Abu Dhabi, UAE		October 29, 2021
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse Arnett UAE Warriors 30
Abu Dhabi, UAE		July 2, 2022
5 Flag of Jordan.svg Ali AlQaisi (2) UAE Warriors 33
Abu Dhabi, UAE		September 17, 20221. def. Jesse Arnett at UAE Warriors 42 on May 20, 2023
6 Flag of Sweden.svg Samuel Bark UAE Warriors 50
Abu Dhabi, UAE		May 18, 2024

Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 135 lb (61.2 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Xavier Alaoui
def. Jaures Dea		 UAE Warriors 14
Abu Dhabi, UAE		November 27, 2020
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Vinicius Oliveira UAE Warriors 18
Abu Dhabi, UAE		March 20, 20211. def. Sylvester Chipfumbu at UAE Warriors 24 on Oct 29, 2021
3 Flag of Sweden.svg Ali Taleb UAE Warriors 30
Abu Dhabi, UAE		July 2, 2022
Taleb vacated the title in August 2022 when he signed with the PFL.
4 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Asaf Chopurov
def. Demarte Pena		 UAE Warriors 64
Abu Dhabi, UAE		October 22, 2025

Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 125 lb (56.7 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Iago Ribeiro
def. Yamato Fujita		 UAE Warriors 50
Abu Dhabi, UAE		May 18, 2024
- Flag of England.svg Muhudin Abubakar
def. Victor Nunes for interim title		 UAE Warriors 60
Abu Dhabi, UAE		June 13, 2025
2 Flag of England.svg Muhudin Abubakar UAE Warriors 64
Abu Dhabi, UAE		October 22, 2025

Women's Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 125 lb (56.7 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of France.svg Manon Fiorot
def. Gabriela Campo		 UAE Warriors 14
Abu Dhabi, UAE		November 27, 2020
Fiorot vacated the title to compete for the UFC.
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Corinne Laframboise
def. Carolina Jimenez		 UAE Warriors 28: International
Abu Dhabi, UAE		March 26, 2022


Women's Strawweight Championship

Weight limit: 115 lb (52.2 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jacinta Austin
def. Valentina Escobar		 UAE Warriors 55
Abu Dhabi, UAE		October 22, 2024

Arabia Championship history

Arabia Middleweight Championship

Weight limit: 185 lb (83.9 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Egypt.svg Eslam Abdul Baset
def. Laid Zerhouni		 UAE Warriors 31: Arabia 8
Abu Dhabi, UAE		July 3, 2022

Arabia Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Morocco.svg Badreddine Diani
def. Abdulla Al Bousheiri		 UAE Warriors 21: Arabia 4
Abu Dhabi, UAE		September 3, 20211. def. Abdulla Al Bousheiri at UAE Warriors 40: Arabia 10 on Mar 19, 2023
2 Flag of Italy.svg Wisem Hammamai UAE Warriors 43: Arabia 12
Abu Dhabi, UAE		August 25, 2023
3 Flag of Finland.svg Omran Chaaban UAE Warriors 47: Arabia 13
Abu Dhabi, UAE		January 21, 2024

Arabia Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohammad Yahya
def. Yazid Chouchane		 UAE Warriors 21: Arabia 4
Abu Dhabi, UAE		September 3, 20211. 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

Weight limit: 145 lb (65.8 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Jordan.svg Ali AlQaisi
def. Ahmed Faress		 UAE Warriors 29: Arabia 7
Abu Dhabi, UAE		March 27, 20221. def. Ahmed Faress at UAE Warriors 40: Arabia 10 on Mar 19, 2023

Arabia Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 135 lb (61.2 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Xavier Alaoui
def. Fabricio Sarraff		 UAE Warriors 31: Arabia 8
Abu Dhabi, UAE		July 3, 2022

Arabia Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 125 lb (56.7 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Jordan.svg Nawras Abzakh
def. Sami Yahia		 UAE Warriors 31: Arabia 8
Abu Dhabi, UAE		July 3, 20221. def. Jonny Touma at UAE Warriors 37: Arabia 9 on Feb 26, 2023

Africa Championship history

Africa Light Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 205 lb (93.0 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Germany.svg Emilio Quissua
def. Kevin Oumar		 UAE Warriors 32: Africa 3
Abu Dhabi, UAE		September 16, 2022

Africa Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Italy.svg Wisem Hammami
def. Badreddine Diani		 UAE Warriors 35: Africa 4
Abu Dhabi, UAE		March 25, 2022

Africa Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 145 lb (65.8 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Cameroon.svg Jaures Dea
def. Mohamed Camara		 UAE Warriors 27: Africa 2
Abu Dhabi, UAE		February 24, 2023

Intercontinental Championship history

Intercontinental Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 145 lb (65.8 kg)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Sylvester Chipfumbu
def. Ali AlQaisi		 UAE Warriors 61
Abu Dhabi, UAE		July 23, 2025

Notable fighters

See also

References

  1. ↑ "UAE Warriors 25 set for January 15th". asianmma.com. 29 December 2021. 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. 15 March 2022. 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. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Khaled Jashell Ticha Awa ends wild brawl with insane knockout punch at UAE Warriors 27". mmafighting.com. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "UAE Warriors 42 results". arabsmma. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "UAE Warriors 45 Results: Team Nurmagomedov's Amru Magomedov Wins Title". FightBook MMA. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  9. ↑ Mixedmartialarts staff (19 September 2022). "UAE Warriors 32 Africa results Emilio Quissua wins inaugural Light Heavyweight title". mixedmartialarts.
  10. ↑ Jack O. (26 February 2023). "UAE Warriors 35 & 36 results and highlights". arabsmma.
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