UAE Warriors 71 will take place on May 9 featuring a lightweight title bout between Martun Mezhlumyan and Vladislav Rudnev as the main event. The card includes several other notable matchups: Bruno Machado vs. Bakhtiyar Orazgeldyev, Ullubiy Amirzanov vs. Bruno Rocha, and Zhores Dea vs. Sergo Aleksanyan. Additional bouts feature Muhammad Said vs. Luis Enrique da Silva, Aslankhan Akhmedov vs. Song Li, and Fabiolo Pidroni vs. Anna Safeeva. The event showcases a mix of regional talent competing across multiple weight classes.
UAE Warriors 71 has been officially announced for May 9, headlined by a lightweight title fight between Martun Mezhlumyan and Vladislav Rudnev.
The regional promotion returns with a stacked card featuring several compelling matchups beneath the main event. Bruno Machado and Bakhtiyar Orazgeldyev are set to collide, while Ullubiy Amirzanov takes on Bruno Rocha in another featured bout. Zhores Dea and Sergo Aleksanyan round out the notable matchups on the announced card.
The event also includes Muhammad Said facing Luis Enrique da Silva, Aslankhan Akhmedov squaring off against Song Li, and Fabiolo Pidroni meeting Anna Safeeva, underscoring the promotion's commitment to showcasing a diverse mix of international talent across multiple weight classes.
Why it matters
- The Mezhlumyan vs. Rudnev lightweight title fight gives the card a clear focal point with divisional gold on the line
- UAE Warriors continues to serve as a proving ground for regional fighters looking to build their profiles
- The multi-fight card spans several weight classes, offering opportunities for a wide range of competitors to make statements on May 9
