UAE Warriors 71 will take place on May 9 featuring a lightweight title fight between Martun Mezhlumiyan and Vladislav Rudnev as the main event. The card includes several additional matchups: Bruno Machado vs. Bakhtiyar Orazgeldyev, Ullubiy Amirzjanov vs. Bruno Rocha, Zhores Dea vs. Sergo Aleksanian, Muhammad Said vs. Luis Enrique da Silva, Aslanhan Ahmedov vs. Sun Li, and Fabiolo Pidroni vs. Anna Safeeva. The post provides a full lineup for the event scheduled in nine days.
UAE Warriors 71 has been officially announced for May 9, headlined by a lightweight championship bout between Martun Mezhlumiyan and Vladislav Rudnev.
The regional promotion returns with a packed card featuring seven bouts across multiple divisions. The lightweight title fight between Mezhlumiyan and Rudnev tops the billing, with gold on the line in what promises to be the marquee matchup of the evening.
Why it matters
- The lightweight title fight gives the main event genuine stakes, with a championship belt changing hands or being defended on the night
- The undercard features a diverse international lineup, with fighters representing multiple countries and combat backgrounds
- The card includes mixed-gender competition, with Fabiolo Pidroni facing Anna Safeeva rounding out the announced bouts
Beneath the headliner, Bruno Machado meets Bakhtiyar Orazgeldyev, and Ullubiy Amirzjanov takes on Bruno Rocha in what shapes up as a busy night of action. Zhores Dea and Sergo Aleksanian are also booked to compete, alongside Muhammad Said versus Luis Enrique da Silva and Aslanhan Ahmedov facing Sun Li.
UAE Warriors 71 is set to take place in nine days from the announcement date, giving fighters and fans little time before the promotion's latest event gets underway.
