UAE Warriors 71 has announced its fight card for May 9, headlined by a lightweight title bout between Martun Mezhloumyan and Vladislav Rudnev. The event features several additional matchups including Bruno Machado versus Bakhtiyar Orazgeldyev, Ullubiy Amirzkhanov versus Bruno Rocha, and Zhores Dea versus Sergo Aleksanyan. Other confirmed bouts include Muhammad Said versus Luis Enrique da Silva, Aslankhan Akhmedov versus Sun Li, and Fabiolo Pidroni versus Anna Safeeva. The card represents a mix of international fighters competing under the UAE Warriors promotion banner.
UAE Warriors 71 has locked in its full fight card for May 9, with a lightweight title clash set to headline the evening's action.
Martun Mezhloumyan and Vladislav Rudnev will meet for the lightweight championship in the main event, topping a card that spans multiple weight classes and draws competitors from across the globe. The promotion has confirmed seven bouts in total for the night.
In the co-main and undercard slots, Bruno Machado takes on Bakhtiyar Orazgeldyev, while Ullubiy Amirzkhanov faces Bruno Rocha in another anticipated matchup. Zhores Dea and Sergo Aleksanyan are also booked to compete, adding further depth to the lineup.
Muhammad Said meets Luis Enrique da Silva in one of the card's additional bouts, and Aslankhan Akhmedov squares off with Sun Li in what figures to be a competitive contest. The card closes out with Fabiolo Pidroni set to face Anna Safeeva.
Why it matters
- The lightweight title bout between Mezhloumyan and Rudnev gives the card a championship centerpiece with divisional stakes on the line.
- UAE Warriors continues to assemble internationally diverse rosters, drawing fighters from multiple continents for this event.
- Several matchups across the card offer competitors a platform to build their records and reputations within the regional MMA landscape.
