UAE Warriors 32: Africa Results
Emilio Quissua Wins Inaugural Light Heavyweight Title
Abu Dhabi: The best of African MMA was on show Friday evening, September 16, at ‘UAE Warriors 32: Africa’ live from the Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Angola’s Emilio Quissua (4-0) made history in the main event as he captured the inaugural UAE Warriors Africa light heavyweight title. Based in Germany and trained by Peter Sobotta, Quissua scored an emphatic first-round TKO win over Comoros’ Kevin Oumar (8-4), who entered on a six-fight undefeated run.
Morocco’s Badreddine Diani (5-2) handed the Shido Esperanca (6-1) the first defeat of his pro career in the co-main event after the Angolan didn’t answer the bell for the final round.
Elsewhere on the card, fan favourite Jaures ‘The Crazy Cameroonian’ Dea (9-5) registered the biggest win of his career with a decision win over Sylvester Chipfumbu (8-5), Cameroon’s Maxwell Djantou Nana (2-1) KO’d the highly touted Emmanuel Gnaze (4-2) with a huge headkick, and two of South Africa’s best fighters Martin van Staden (21-12) and Luthando Biko (11-3) won their respective UAE Warriors debuts.
UAE Warriors 33 takes place Saturday night, September 17, live on UFC FIGHT PASS from the Etihad Arena and will feature the biggest rematch in UAE Warriors history as featherweight champion Jesse Arnett (20-8) faces rival Ali AlQaisi (12-6).
UAE Warriors 32: Africa Results
Friday, September 16 – Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Main Event
Inaugural UAEW Africa Light Heavyweight Title
Emilio Quissua (4-0) def. Kevin Oumar (8-4) via TKO (strikes)
Co-Main Event
Welterweight
Badreddine Diani (5-2) def. Shido Esperenca (6-1) via TKO (retirement), round 2, 5:00.
Featherweight
Jaures Dea (9-5) def. Sylvester Chipfumbu (8-5) via unanimous decision (29-28 x 3).
Heavyweight
Prince Aounallah (15-11) def. Thabani Mndebla (5-3) via unanimous decision (30-27 x 2, 29-28).
Heavyweight
Maxwell Djantou Nana (2-1) def. Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze (4-2) via KO (head kick + punches), round 1, 2:17.
Welterweight
Martin van Staden (21-12) def. Aymard Guih (16-12) via TKO (strikes), round 2, 2:12.
Featherweight
Mohamed Camara (5-1) def. Mounir Khelifa (3-2) via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x 2).
Flyweight
Luthando Biko (11-3) def. Muhidin Abubakar (3-1) via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3).
Catchweight 164lb
Ayman Galal (2-0) def. Rudy Tshisuaka (0-2) via unanimous decision (30-27 x 2, 29-28).
Catchweight 142lb
Nora Cornolle (3-1) def. Asmaa Abach (1-1) via TKO (strikes), round 3, 3:15.
Bantamweight
Ekonian Andenet (1-1) def. Alphonse Viny Bessala (2-2) via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29).
Lightweight
Yazid Chouchane (8-3) def. Mohammed Elawil (5-1) via TKO (strikes), round 1, 0:46.
Heavyweight
Ricardo Bhaly (1-0) def. Khaled Jashell Ticha Awa (1-1) via unanimous decision (30-27 x 2, 29-28).
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