UAE Warriors 27: Africa Results

Wisem Hammami Crowned First Ever UAE Warriors Africa Champion

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi: The first ever UAE Warriors Africa champion was crowned tonight, Friday, March 25, at Italy-based Tunisian Wisem Hammami (7-0) scored a second round TKO win over Morocco’s Badreddine Diani (4-2) to lift the welterweight title in the main event of UAE Warriors 27: Africa. The Africa series of events was launched this year and designed to give fighters of African heritage a platform to compete and progress their career. The event was streamed live around the world on UFC Fight Pass from the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Athletes from over thirteen African nations were in action and we saw a number of highlight reel finishes, most notably a face-plant KO win from heavyweight Khaled Jashell Ticha Awa (1-0) in his pro debut. UAE Warriors returns with two more events this weekend with UAE Warriors 28: International and UAE Warriors 29: Arabia taking place on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

UAE Warriors 27: Africa ResultsFriday, March 25 – Yas Island, Abu DhabiMain Event Inaugural UAEW Africa Welterweight TitleWisem Hammami (7-0) def. Badreddine Diani (4-2) via TKO (elbows & punches), round 2, 4:46. (View Finish)Co-Main EventCatchweight 141 lbFaeez Jacobs (8-4) def. Jaures Dea (8-5) via submission (guillotine), round 1, 1:143.Light HeavyweightKevin Oumar (8-3) def. Mohamed Amine (4-1) via submission (americana), round 3, 2:34.WelterweightMichael Dubois (12-8) def. Charles-Henri Tchoungui (10-12) via unanimous decision (29-28 x 3).MiddleweightZaakir Badat (4-1) def. Ndidi Alonu (10-4) via TKO (elbows), round 3, 4:48Catchweight 168 lbSouhil Tairi (5-3) def. Christopher Bajo (3-2) via submission (rear-naked choke), round BantamweightSylvester Chipfumbu (8-3) def. Helder Fernandes (7-7) via TKO (punches), round 2, 3:22.FeatherweightKenny Mokhonoana (3-0) def. Alphonse Viny Bessala (2-1) via submission (triangle choke), round 1, 1:51.Catchweight 194 lbYousri Belgaroui (3-1) def. Samir Zaidi (5-4) via TKO (punches), round 1, 4:32.StrawweightMona Ftouhi (3-1) def. Jada Ketley (1-2) via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29).HeavyweightLuc Ngeleka (6-3) def. Thabani Mndebela (5-2) via unanimous decision (30-27 x 2, 30-26).HeavyweightKhaled Jashell Ticha Awa (1-0) def. Kevin Munje (0-1) via KO (punch), round 2, 3:44.WelterweightMagnus Onyeka Iversen (1-0) def. Mathieu Rakotondrazanany (1-1) via TKO (injury), round 2, 2:03.