UAE Warriors 45
Abu Dhabi Showdown Week

One of the biggest weeks on the MMA calendar is almost upon us as Abu Dhabi Showdown Week 2023 is set to take place next week in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

UFC 294 will take place on Saturday, October 21, live from the Etihad Arena and will feature superstars Islam Makhachev, Charles Oliveira, Khamzat Chimaev, Paulo Costa, and many others.

On Tuesday, October 17, UAE Warriors will kick off the week with a jam-packed UAE Warriors 45 fight card featuring fighters from all over the world. The event will take place at Al Jazira Club and will feature fighters of 16 different nationalities.

The main event features a classic grappler vs. striker match-up, as Team Nurmagomedov’s rising undefeated star Amru Magomedov (6-0) faces Uzbekistan’s Jakhongir Jumaev (10-3) for the vacant UAE Warriors lightweight title.

A pair of UFC veterans will clash in the co-main event as Russia’s Timur Valiev (18-3), coming straight out of TUF 31 as part of Team Chandler, meets Brazil’s Raulian Paiva (21-5). Fans should expect a cracker as both fighters hold ‘Fight of the Night’ honours within the UFC.

Also announced for the card, ‘Prince’ Rany Saadeh (12-4) goes against the Philippines’ Genil Francisco (13-7), and champ-champ Ali AlQaisi (15-6) returns to action in a non-title bout against Itay’s Walter Cogliandro (13-4-1). A full card filled of exciting global fights will be released in the coming days.

UAE Warriors 45 will be streamed live around the world on UFC FIGHT PASS and on ABU DHABI FIGHT in the UAE.

UAE Warriors 45 Fight Card
Oct 17, Al Jazira Club

Main Event
Vacant Lightweight Title

Amru Magomedov (6-0) vs. Jakhongir Jumaev (10-3)

Co-Main Event
Bantamweight

Timur Valiev (18-3) vs. Raulian Paiva (21-5)

Bantamweight
Rany Saadeh (12-4) vs. Genil Franciso (13-7)

Catchweight 150 lbs
Ali AlQaisi (15-6) vs. Walter Cogliandro (13-4-1)

Light Heavyweight
Artem Zemlyakov (4-0) vs. Bartosz Szewczyk (6-2)

More fights to be confirmed this week.

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