UAE Warriors
MMA promoter based in Abu Dhabi
Current season, competition or edition:![]() | |
Sport | Mixed martial arts |
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Founded | 2012; 12 years ago (2012) |
President | Fouad Darwish |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Headquarters | Abu Dhabi |
Official website | www |
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]
Scheduled events
# | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
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Past events
# | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location |
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57 | UAE Warriors 52: Arabia 14 | July 28, 2024 | ADNEC 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, 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
International
Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses | Sources |
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Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ![]() | May 3, 2019 (UAEW 6) | 0 | |
Middleweight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ![]() | May 20, 2023 (UAEW 42) | 0 | [7] |
Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg) | ![]() | May 18, 2024 (UAEW 50) | 0 | |
Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg) | ![]() | October 17, 2023 (UAEW 45) | 1 | [8] |
Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) | ![]() | May 18, 2024 (UAEW 50) | 0 | |
Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) | Vacant | |||
Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | ![]() | May 18, 2024 (UAEW 50) | 0 | |
Women's Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | ![]() | March 26, 2022 (UAEW 28) | 0 |
Arabia
Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses | Sources |
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Middleweight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ![]() | July 3, 2022 (UAEW 31) | 0 | |
Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg) | ![]() ![]() | January 21, 2024 (UAEW 47) | 0 | |
Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg) | Vacant | |||
Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) | ![]() | March 27, 2022 (UAEW 29) | 1 | |
Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) | ![]() ![]() | July 3, 2022 (UAEW 31) | 0 | |
Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) | ![]() | July 3, 2022 (UAEW 31) | 1 |
Africa
Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses | Sources |
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Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ![]() ![]() | September 16, 2022 (UAEW 32) | 0 | [9] |
Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg) | ![]() ![]() | March 25, 2022 (UAEW 27) | 0 | |
Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) | ![]() | February 24, 2023 (UAEW 35) | 0 | [10] |
International Championship history
Heavyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 265 lb (120.2 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() 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
- Weight limit: 205 lb (93.0 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Oli Thompson | UAE Warriors 6 Abu Dhabi, UAE | May 3, 2019 |
Middleweight Championship
- Weight limit: 185 lb (83.9 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Tarek Suleiman | UAE Warriors 28: International Abu Dhabi, UAE | March 26, 2022 | ||
Fleury vacated to compete for the PFL. | |||||
2 | ![]() def. Juscelino Ferreira | UAE Warriors 42 Abu Dhabi, UAE | May 20, 2023 |
Welterweight Championship
- Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() 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 | ![]() def. Tahir Abdullaev | UAE Warriors 33 Abu Dhabi, UAE | September 17, 2022 | ||
Togo vacated to compete for. | |||||
3 | ![]() def. Shakhban Alkhasov | UAE Warriors 50 Abu Dhabi, UAE | May 18, 2024 |
Lightweight Championship
- Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Mike Santiago | UAE Warriors 12 Abu Dhabi, UAE | July 31, 2020 | 1. def. Jung Yun-jae at UAE Warriors 36 on Feb 25, 2023 | |
Azeredo vacated. | |||||
2 | ![]() def. Jakhongir Jumaev | UAE Warriors 45 Abu Dhabi, UAE | October 17, 2023 | 1. def. Ali Kabdulla at UAE Warriors 51 on July 27, 2024 |
Featherweight Championship
- Weight limit: 145 lb (65.8 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Erzhan Estanov | UAE Warriors 6 Abu Dhabi, UAE | May 3, 2019 | |
2 | ![]() | UAE Warriors 8 Abu Dhabi, UAE | October 18, 2019 | 1. def. Alexandru Chitoran at UAE Warriors 12 on Jul 31, 2020 |
3 | ![]() | UAE Warriors 24 Abu Dhabi, UAE | October 29, 2021 | |
4 | ![]() | UAE Warriors 30 Abu Dhabi, UAE | July 2, 2022 | |
5 | ![]() | UAE Warriors 33 Abu Dhabi, UAE | September 17, 2022 | 1. def. Jesse Arnett at UAE Warriors 42 on May 20, 2023 |
6 | ![]() | UAE Warriors 50 Abu Dhabi, UAE | May 18, 2024 |
Bantamweight Championship
- Weight limit: 135 lb (61.2 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Jaures Dea | UAE Warriors 14 Abu Dhabi, UAE | November 27, 2020 | |
2 | ![]() | UAE Warriors 18 Abu Dhabi, UAE | March 20, 2021 | 1. def. Sylvester Chipfumbu at UAE Warriors 24 on Oct 29, 2021 |
3 | ![]() | UAE Warriors 30 Abu Dhabi, UAE | July 2, 2022 |
Flyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 125 lb (56.7 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Yamato Fujita | UAE Warriors 50 Abu Dhabi, UAE | May 18, 2024 |
Women’s Flyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 125 lb (56.7 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
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1 | ![]() def. Gabriela Campo | UAE Warriors 14 Abu Dhabi, UAE | November 27, 2020 | ||
Fiorot vacated to compete for the UFC. | |||||
2 | ![]() def. Carolina Jimenez | UAE Warriors 28: International Abu Dhabi, UAE | March 26, 2022 |
Arabia Championship history
Arabia Middleweight Championship
- Weight limit: 185 lb (83.9 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() 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. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() 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 | ![]() | UAE Warriors 43: Arabia 12 Abu Dhabi, UAE | August 25, 2023 | |
3 | ![]() | UAE Warriors 47: Arabia 13 Abu Dhabi, UAE | January 21, 2024 |
Arabia Lightweight Championship
- Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() 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
- Weight limit: 145 lb (65.8 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() 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
- Weight limit: 135 lb (61.2 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() 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. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() 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
Africa Light Heavyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 205 lb (93.0 kg)
No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() 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. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() 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. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
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1 | ![]() def. Mohamed Camara | UAE Warriors 27: Africa 2 Abu Dhabi, UAE | February 24, 2023 |
Notable fighters
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
Reinier de Ridder
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
Magomed Zaynukov
Rong Zhu
See also
References
- ^ "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 45 Results: Team Nurmagomedov's Amru Magomedov Wins Title". FightBook MMA. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
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