- George Chung
- May 21, 2024
- 3 min read
It was an historic weekend in the history of UAE Warriors this past weekend as the promotion reached a massive milestone fifty events.
UAE Warriors 50 took place Saturday, May 18, in Abu Dhabi and it saw three new champions crowned in a night filled with knockouts, submissions, and incredible action from fighters across the globe.
Sweden's Samuel Bark (10-2) defeated the long reigning Ali Alqaisi (15-8) via unanimous decision in the main event to become the new UAE Warriors Featherweight champion.
Tahir Abdullaev (17-2) beat Shakhban Alkhasov (8-1) via TKO to list the vacant UAE Warriors welterweight title while Brazil's Iago Robeiro (13-3) stunned Yamato Fujita (11-6) in the third round to become the inagural UAE Warriors flyweight champion.
Elsewhere on the card, Jakhongir Jumaev (11-4) finished UFC veteran Andre Fiahlo (16-9) in the first round and Diyar Nurgozhay (9-0) also got a first round stoppage victory over former PFL champion Emiliano Sordi (23-13-1) via TKO (punches), round 1, 4:17.
At UAE Warriors 49 the previous night, Friday, May 17, 'Prince' Rany Saadeh (14-4) def. Cedric Doyle (10-7-1) with an incredible heel hook in the first minute of the main event.
UAE Warriors 49 saw an historic Arabia vs. Africa fight card and it was team Arabia won ended the night as winners going 7-3 in what was an incredible display by fighters from both regions.
UAE Warriors 50 Results
Main Event
UAE Warriors Featherweight Title
Samuel Bark (10-2) def. Ali Alqaisi (15-8) via unanimous decision.
Co-Main Event
Vacant UAE Warriors Welterweight Title
Tahir Abdullaev (17-2) def. Shakhban Alkhasov (8-1) via TKO (punches), round 2, 4:35.
Inaugural UAE Warriors Flyweight Title
Iago Robeiro (13-3) def. Yamato Fujita (11-6) via TKO (strikes), round 3, 2:22.
Welterweight
Jakhongir Jumaev (11-4) def. Andre Fiahlo (16-9) via TKO (punches), round 1, 2:23.
Light Heavyweight
Diyar Nurgozhay (9-0) def. Emiliano Sordi (23-13-1) via TKO (punches), round 1, 4:17.
Middleweight
Alibek Suleimanov (5-0) def. Agilan Thanim(12-8) via submission (guillotine), round 2, 2:22.
Catchweight 163 lbs
Vladislav Rudnev (9-0) def. Nika Kupravishvili (7-3) via unanimous decision.
Catchweight
Mohammad Osseili (7-2) def. Mamurjon Khamidov (7-4) via TKO (retirement) round 2, 5:00.
Bantamweight
Lucas Pereira (10-2) def. Ariel Oliveros (8-8) via KO (knee), round 3, 4:01.
Catchweight 124 lbs
Anelya Toktogonova (6-1-1) def. Elin Oberg (5-3) via submission (RNC), round 3, 4:01.
Catchweight
Ullubiy Amirzhanov (3-0) def. Syimyk Makhmedov (4-1) via submission (guillotine) round 2, 1:08
UAE Warriors 49 Arabia vs. Africa Results
Main Event
Featherweight
Rany Saadeh (14-4) def. Cedric Doyle (10-7-1) via submission (heel hook), round 1, 0:58.
Co-Main Event
Welterweight
Abdulla Boushehri (11-5) def. Babacar Niang (4-2) via submission (armbar), round 1, 3:42.
Featherweight
Jaures Dea (11-7) def. Rufino Mante (9-6) via TKO (punches), round 1, 1:11.
Featherweight
Ali Yazbeck (5-0-1) vs. Mahamed Camara (5-2-1) fought to a split draw.
Flyweight
Sthembiso Hadebe (4-1) def. Mahmoud Atef (3-2) via TKO (strikes), round 2, 1:06.
Heavyweight
Badr Medkouri (6-2) def. Thabani Mndebela (5-4) via TKO (punches), round 3, 3:33.
Middleweight
Sharapudin Ziyaudinov (3-0) def. Mariano Jones (3-3) via TKO (punches), round 1, 2:07.
Catchweight 192 lbs
Khaled Laallam (4-0) def. Lauwrence Mukiibi (2-2) via submission (arm triangle), round 1, 3:39.
Catchweight 130 lbs
Ceileigh Niedermayr (2-1) def. Sabriye Sengul (3-5) via unanimous decision.
Catchweight 150 lbs
Saleem Al Bakri (2-2) def. Henry Kirangwa (1-2) via unanimous decision.
Lightweight
Hardo Karim (2-1) def. Tapiwa Katikati (5-8) via TKO (elbows), round 1, 4:19.
Welterweight
Abdelkarim Zouad (4-1) def. Magnus Onyeka Iversen (3-2) via unanimous decision.
