UAE Warriors 71 is scheduled for May 9 featuring a lightweight title bout between Martun Mezhlumiyan and Vladislav Rudnev as the main event. The card includes several notable matchups: Bruno Machado vs. Bakhtiyar Orazgeldyev, Ullubiy Amirzhanyan vs. Bruno Rocha, and Zhores Dea vs. Sergo Aleksanyan. Additional bouts feature Muhammad Said vs. Luis Enrique da Silva, Aslankhan Akhmedov vs. Sun Li, and Fabiolo Pidroni vs. Anna Safeeva. The event represents a full card of mixed martial arts competition under the UAE Warriors banner.
UAE Warriors 71 has been officially announced for May 9, headlined by a lightweight title fight between Martun Mezhlumiyan and Vladislav Rudnev.
The two lightweights will meet for championship gold in the main event, giving the card a clear focal point as the promotion looks to crown or defend its 155-pound title. No additional verified fighter data was available at the time of announcement, so further biographical and record details for both competitors have yet to be confirmed through official channels.
The undercard is built around several competitive matchups across mixed weight classes. Bruno Machado takes on Bakhtiyar Orazgeldyev, while Ullubiy Amirzhanyan faces Bruno Rocha in another featured bout. Zhores Dea and Sergo Aleksanyan are also scheduled to meet on the card.
Rounding out the announced lineup, Muhammad Said squares off against Luis Enrique da Silva, Aslankhan Akhmedov meets Sun Li, and Fabiolo Pidroni faces Anna Safeeva in what shapes up to be a full evening of competition under the UAE Warriors banner.
Why it matters
- The lightweight title bout gives the May 9 card regional championship stakes and a clear narrative thread.
- UAE Warriors continues to serve as a prominent platform for fighters across Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East to build their profiles.
- Several bouts feature cross-regional matchups that could have broader implications for fighter rankings within the promotion.
