UAE Warriors 34 Full Fight Card Announced

It’s time for one of the biggest fight weeks of the year on the MMA calendar. UAE Warriors 34 takes place this Thursday, October 20, from the Al Jazira Sports Club in Abu Dhabi and will act as a lead in to UFC 280, which is happening at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi this Saturday, October 22.

This international event that will see fighters from all over the globe once again compete on the UAE Warriors stage. Armenia’s Martun Mezhlumyan (13-3), pictured below, looks to continue his winning ways in the promotion as he takes on top Spanish fighter Acoidan Duque (18-3) in the main event while two champions from opposite sides of the world will clash in the co-main event as Jungle Fight champ Felipe Pereira (10-1-1) meets former ACA title holder Azamat Kerefov (15-0).

Also announced for UAE Warriors 34, PFL veteran Handesson Ferreira (18-3) meets the explosive Ion ‘Dracula’ Surdu (11-4), China’s Zhu Rong (21-5) makes his first post-UFC appearance against Brazil’s Felipe Maia (13-5), RIZIN vet Hikaru Yoshino (11-2) faces undefeated Turkish fighter Djamal Rustem (6-0), and former Glory title challenger Dylan Salvador (4-1) clashes with Uzbekistan’s Jakhongir Jumaev (8-2).

UAE Warriors 34 will be streamed around the world on UFC FIGHT PASS.

UAE Warriors 34 Fight Card

Main Event
Catchweight 165lb
Martun Mezhulmyan (13-3) vs. Acoidan Duque (17-3)

Co-Main Event
Bantamweight
Felipe Pereira (10-1) vs. Azamat Kerefov (15-0)

Middleweight
Mohamad Osseili (5-0) vs. Amir Fazli (3-1)

Catchweight 161 lb
Zhu Rong (21-5) vs. Felipe Maia (13-5)

Catchweight 176 lb
Handesson Ferreira (18-3-1) vs. Ion Surdu (11-4)

Catchweight 168 lb
Artur Zaynukov (11-4) vs. Sargis Vardanyan (7-1)

Featherweight
Ilkhom Nazimov (8-2) vs. Khazar Rustamov (6-3)

Bantamweight
Jalal Al Daaja (8-6) vs. Mark Alcoba (8-6)

Lightweight
Jakhongir Jumaev (8-2) vs. Dylan Salvador (4-1)

Catchweight 143 lb
Hikaru Yoshino (11-2) vs. Djamal Rustem (6-0)

Featherweight
Zhavohir Imamov (7-0) vs. Ulan Tamgabaev (10-7) 

Catchweight 120 lb
Larissa Carvalho (4-1) vs. Elin Oberg (3-2)

Lightweight
Hussein Salem (9-4) vs. Arlan Faurillo (5-3)