Abu Dhabi, UAE: It’s almost time for the first UAE Warriors events of 2022. Live from the Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE Warriors is proud to bring MMA fans two exciting back-to-back events this weekend.
UAE Warriors 25: Africa takes place this Friday, February 25. This new series of events will be dedicated to showcase some of the best unsigned African talent and provide a global platform for these athletes to advance their careers. The following evening, Saturday, February 26, will see UAE Warriors 26: Arabia 6 go down, displaying some of the best fighters of Arab heritage.
The UAE Warriors 25: Africa main event will see Italian-based Tunisian Wisem Hammami (6-0) take on Shido Soto (5-0) of Angola while ‘The Crazy Cameroonian’ Jaures Dea (7-4) clashes with EFC bantamweight champ Sindile Manengela (8-6) in the co-main event.
The rest of the card features top talent like former Cage Warriors champ Samir Faiddine (12-8), GLORY kickboxing title contender Yousri Belgaroui (2-0), and Bellator veteran Iony Razafiarison (6-3).
At UAE Warriors 26: Arabia 6, Jordan’s Izzeddine Al Derbani (11-2) will meet Lebanon’s Youssef Ghrairi (9-2) in the main event, pitting two of the region’s top athletes against one another. The undefeated Ali Taleb (5-0) will clash with ‘The Cobra’ Mahmoud Mando (5-1) in the co-main event while Netherlands-based Egyptian Mo Elawil (3-0) faces Chakir Haj Haddou (8-0) in a number one contender fight.
Get ready for an action-packed weekend of truly international mixed martial arts action!
Both events will be available to watch live on UFC Fight Pass.
UAE Warriors 25: Africa Fight Card
Live on UFC Fight Pass
Main Event Welterweight
Wisem Hammami (6-0) vs. Shido Soto (5-0)
Co-Main Event Featherweight
Jaures Dea (7-4) vs. Sindile Manengela (8-6)
Bantamweight
Samir Faiddine (12-8) vs. Hicham Rachid (9-6)
Middleweight
Eslam Syaha (11-2) vs. Ndidi Alonu (10-2)
Catchweight 194 lb
Yousri Belgaroui (2-0) vs. Ahmed Sami)
Heavyweight
Sofiane Boukichou (7-4) vs. Pelu Adetola (7-9)
Bantamweight
Iony Razafiarison (6-3) vs. Alice Ngom (1-0)
Catchweight 216 lb
(Mohamed Ali (11-15) vs. Jonathan Bosuku (7-7)
Welterweight
Demezode Agba (Debut) vs. Christopher Bajo (2-1)
Lightweight
Wilson Varela (4-2) vs. Steve Endom Bikim (2-0)
Featherweight
Alphonse Viny Bessala (2-0) vs. Demba Seck (1-0)
Light Heavyweight
Cidiri Cisse (Debut) vs. Cedric Lushima (1-0)
Fight Card Subject to Change
UAE Warriors 26: Arabia Fight Card
Live on UFC Fight Pass
Main Event
Featherweight
Izzeddine Al Derbani (11-2) vs. Yousif Ghrairi (
Co-Main Event
Ali Taleb (5-0) vs. Mahmoud Mando (5-1)
Lightweight
Mohammed Elawil (3-0) vs. Chakir Haj Haddou (8-0)
Bantamweight
Wasem Anwar (2-0) vs. Issa Salem (5-2)
Catchweight 176.5 lb/80 kg
TBC vs. Georges Eid (8-4)
Flyweight
Hadi Omar Al Hussaini (3-0) vs. Mohamed Salam Awad (1-1)
Catchweight 179 lb/81.2 kg
Mohammad Alaqraa (2-0) vs. Ahmed Saeb (4-5)
Lightweight
Mohammed Bassem (1-1) vs. Mounir Khalifa (3-0)
Catchweight 150 lb/68 kg
Saleem Al Bakri (2-1) vs. Asael Adjoudj (2-1)
Catchweight 117lb/53 kg
Haidy Ahmed (0-0) vs. Jeet Toshi (4-3)
Featherweight
Ra’ed Mohammad Al Jazi (Debut) vs. Ibrahim Al-Faqih Hassan (Debut)