Amru Magomedov submits Jakhongir Jumaev in Round 1 to capture vacant UAE Warriors lightweight title

BAD MMA News — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:52:40 +0000

ABU DHABI – Undefeated Amru Magomedov needed less than one round to become UAE Warriors champion. A training partner of the likes of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and Bellator champ Usman Nurmagomedov, Magomedov (7-0) submitted Jakhongir Jumaev (10-4) to capture the promotion’s vacant lightweight title in Round 1 of the UAE Warriors 45 main event Tuesday at Al Jazira Club. The rear-naked choke finish came at the 3:28 mark of Round 1. AMRU MAGOMEDOV is the @UAE_Warriors lightweight champ! #AndNew #UAEWarriors45 | LIVE NOW | on #UFCFIGHTPASS pic.twitter.com/3Z7E0zWE4N — UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) October 17, 2023 Magomedov showed off his striking early, coming out with a kick-heavy approach, and throwing hard leg kicks. A wild exchange in the pocket led to a clinch, where Magomedov took Jumaev’s back, and eventually cinched in the rear-naked choke. The full UAE Warriors 45 results include: Amru Magomedov def.

Timur Valiev books first fight since ‘TUF 31,’ meets Raulian Paiva at UAE Warriors 45

BAD MMA News — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:33:59 +0000

After falling short on Season 31 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Timur Valiev has his first fight booked. Valiev (18-3-1) meets fellow UFC alum Raulian Paiva (21-5) in a bantamweight bout that co-headlines UAE Warriors 45 on Oct. 20 in Abu Dhabi, promotion officials confirmed to MMA Junkie on Friday. The event will take place one day before UFC 294 as a part of Abu Dhabi Showdown Week. It will stream on UFC Fight Pass

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Amru Magomedov submits Jakhongir Jumaev in Round 1 to capture vacant UAE Warriors lightweight title

Timur Valiev books first fight since ‘TUF 31,’ meets Raulian Paiva at UAE Warriors 45