UAE Warriors 71 will take place on May 9 and features a lightweight title fight between Martun Mezhloumian and Vladislav Rudnev as the main event. The card also includes Bruno Machado vs. Bakhtiyar Orazgeldyev, Ullubiy Amirzhanov vs. Bruno Rocha, and Zhores Dea vs. Sergo Aleksanyan. Additional bouts on the card feature Muhammad Saeed vs. Luis Enrique da Silva, Aslankhan Akhmedov vs. Sun Li, and Fabiolo Pidroni vs. Anna Safeeva. The full lineup has been officially announced for the event.
UAE Warriors 71 has an official date and a full card, with the promotion confirming May 9 as fight night and a lightweight title bout headlining the event.
Martun Mezhloumian and Vladislav Rudnev will meet for the lightweight championship in the main event, giving the card a clear focal point at the top of the bill. The gold on the line makes it the defining contest of the evening for the regional promotion's lightweight division.
The co-main and featured bouts round out a busy card. Bruno Machado takes on Bakhtiyar Orazgeldyev, while Ullubiy Amirzhanov steps in against Bruno Rocha. Zhores Dea and Sergo Aleksanyan are also set to collide in what shapes up as another competitive matchup on the undercard.
Three additional bouts complete the announced lineup. Muhammad Saeed faces Luis Enrique da Silva, Aslankhan Akhmedov meets Sun Li, and Fabiolo Pidroni is scheduled against Anna Safeeva to round out the card.
Why it matters
- The lightweight title fight between Mezhloumian and Rudnev gives the event genuine stakes at the top of the bill.
- A seven-bout card signals a significant event for UAE Warriors, one of the more active regional promotions in the sport.
- Several matchups feature fighters from different competitive backgrounds, setting up contrasting style clashes across the card.
