UAE Warriors 44 is set for August 26

Abu Dhabi: This weekend UAE Warriors returns with another spectacular showcase of truly global mixed martial arts with two events over two days taking place at the Etihad Arena and broadcasted worldwide on UFC FIGHT PASS and on ABU DHABI FIGHT in the UAE.

UAE Warriors 44 goes down Saturday night, August 26, and will feature fighters representing over twenty nations around the world. Headlining the card will be an exciting bout between top Brazilian Alex da Silva (22-5) against Kyrgyzstan’s Bagysh Zharmamatov (8-2), which will be supported by Canada’s Xavier Alaoui (14-4) versus China’s Baergeng Jieleyisi (14-5) in the co-main event.

Also on the main card, RIZIN veteran Yamoto Fujita (9-4) faces Furkatbek Yokubov (8-3) of Uzbekistan, UAE Warriors Arabia middleweight champ Eslam Syaha (14-2) takes on Sweden’s Robin Roos (6-3) in a non-title bout, Kazakhstan’s Sanzhar Adilov (11-1) meets Kyrgysztan’s Kylymbek Altymysh (8-1), DWCS & Road to UFC participant Qui Lun (19-9) goes head to head with Team Nurmagomedov’s Rashid Vagabov (9-2), and popular Welsh fighter Aaron Aby (14-7) goes against Filipino flyweight Joevincent So (10-4).

UAE Warriors 44 Fight Card
Saturday, August 26

Main Event
Catchweight 163lb
Alex da Silva (22-5) vs. Bagysh Zharmamatov (8-2)

Co-Main Event
Bantamweight
Xavier Alaoui (14-4) vs. Baergeng Jieleyisi (14-5)

Flyweight
Sanzhar Adilov (14-4) vs. Kylymbek Altymysh (8-1)

Welterweight
Samandar Murodov (8-0) vs. Lucas Sampaio (8-1)

Flyweight
Rashid Vagabov (9-2) vs. Qui Lun (19-9)

Middleweight
Eslam Syaha (14-2) vs. Robin Roos (6-3)

Flyweight
Furkatbek Yokubov (8-3) vs. Yamato Fujita (9-4)

Welterweight
Shakhban Alkhasov (7-0) vs. Salamat Orozakunov (4-0)

Flyweight
Aaron Aby (14-7) vs. Joevincent So (10-4)

Catchweight 176lb
Erkin Darmenov (13-5) vs. Mark Hulme (9-3)

Catchweight 160lb
Rustam Serbiev (9-3) vs. Anar Huseyinov (5-0)

Catchweight 150lb
Eslam Reda (9-1) vs. Ernie Braca (5-5)

Flyweight
Maria Eugenia Zbrun (2-0) vs. Baktgul Kurmanbekova (3-2)

Welterweight
Khotam Boynazarov (6-0) vs. Mikail Bayram (6-2)