UAE Warriors
MMA promoter based in Abu Dhabi
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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]
| Sport | Mixed martial arts |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| President | Fouad Darwish |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi |
| Website | www |
Scheduled events
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Past events
| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Expocentro | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |  Khotam Boynazarov |
October 22, 2024 (UAEW 55) | 0 | |
| Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg) |  Amru Magomedov |
October 17, 2023 (UAEW 45) | 1 | [8] |
| Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg) |  Samuel Bark |
May 18, 2024 (UAEW 50) | 0 | |
| Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg) |  Asaf Chopurov |
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| Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) |  Iago Ribeiro |
May 18, 2024 (UAEW 50) | 0 | |
| Women's Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg) |  Corinne Laframboise |
March 26, 2022 (UAEW 28) | 0 | |
Arabia
| 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
International Championship history
Heavyweight Championship
- 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
- 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 | ||
| Suleiman vacated the title to sign with Brave CF. | |||||
| 2 | Magomed Tuchalov def. Caio Machado |
UAE Warriors 69 Al-Ain, UAE |
March 28, 2026 | ||
Middleweight Championship
- 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 the title to compete for the PFL. | |||||
| 2 | Amir Fazli 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Amin Ayoubdef. Ahmad Labban |
UAE Warriors 6 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
May 3, 2019 | 1. def. Yousef Wehbe at UAE Warriors 7 on Jul 5, 2019 | |
| Ayoub vacated the title to compete for Brave CF. | |||||
| 2 | Josh Togo def. Tahir Abdullaev |
UAE Warriors 33 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
September 17, 2022 | ||
| Togo vacated the title to compete for the PFL. | |||||
| 3 | Tahir Abdullaev def. Shakhban Alkhasov |
UAE Warriors 50 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
May 18, 2024 | ||
| 4 | Khotam Boynazarov |
UAE Warriors 55 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
October 22, 2024 | 1. def. James Llontop at UAE Warriors 62 on July 24, 2025 | |
Lightweight Championship
- Weight limit: 155 lb (70.3 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Azeredo 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 the title. | |||||
| 2 | Amru Magomedov def. Jakhongir Jumaev |
UAE Warriors 45 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
October 17, 2023 | 1. def. Ali Kabdulla at UAE Warriors 51 on July 27, 2024 2. def. Alex da Silva at UAE Warriors 58 on February 22, 2025 | |
| Magomedov vacated the title when he signed with the Professional Fighters League. | |||||
| 3 |  Vladislav Rudnevdef. Martun Mezhlumyan |
UAE Warriors 71 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
May 9, 2026 | ||
Featherweight Championship
- 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 Arnett at UAE Warriors 42 on May 20, 2023 |
| 6 | Samuel Bark |
UAE Warriors 50 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
May 18, 2024 | |
Bantamweight Championship
- 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 October 29, 2021 | |
| 3 | 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 | Asaf Chopurov def. Demarte Pena |
UAE Warriors 64 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
October 22, 2025 | 1. def. Adriano Ramos at UAE Warriors 69 on March 28, 2026 2. def. Reece McLaren at UAE Warriors 72 on July 23, 2026 | |
Flyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 125 lb (56.7 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iago Ribeiro def. Yamato Fujita |
UAE Warriors 50 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
May 18, 2024 | |
| - |  Muhudin Abubakardef. Victor Nunes for interim title |
UAE Warriors 60 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
June 13, 2025 | |
| 2 | Muhudin Abubakar |
UAE Warriors 64 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
October 22, 2025 | |
Women's Flyweight Championship
- 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 the title to compete for the UFC. | |||||
| 2 | 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. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jacinta Austindef. Valentina Escobar |
UAE Warriors 55 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
October 22, 2024 | ||
| Austin vacated the title when she signed with the PFL. | |||||
| 2 | Michele Oliveira def. Lany Silva |
UAE Warriors 65 Al Ain, UAE |
November 15, 2025 | ||
Arabia Championship history
Arabia Middleweight Championship
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 | 1. def. Rany Saadeh at UAE Warriors 68 on Mar 27, 2026 |
Arabia Flyweight Championship
- 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
Africa Light Heavyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 205 lb (93.0 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Emilio Quissuadef. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jaures Deadef. 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. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sylvester Chipfumbudef. Ali AlQaisi |
UAE Warriors 61 Abu Dhabi, UAE |
July 23, 2025 | |
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
