ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – The Middle East’s leading MMA organization, UAE Warriors, is gearing up for a weekend full of action UAE Warriors 68 and UAE Warriors 69 will be held on March 27-28 in the oasis city of Al Ain.

The consecutive events will take place in the famed Garden City located in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and gather 46 players from all over the world AND three championship fights during two nights of elite mixed martial arts competition.

The action starts on Friday at The 15th edition of the UAE Warriors Arab Seriesfollowed by a fully international fight card on Saturday, concluding a long weekend of combat sports in one of the most picturesque locations in the region.

Xavier Alaoui defends his bantamweight title at UAE Warriors 68

The main event United Arab Emirates Warriors 68 includes a start for Saudi Bantamweight Championship while current Moroccan champion Xavier Alaoui (16-7) defends his belt against Palestinian submission specialist Rany Saadeh (15-4).

What makes the fight even more intriguing is the fact that both fighters previously trained together at the renowned Tristar Gym in Canada.

The title fight promises to be a fascinating stylistic battle – Alaoui’s devastating kickboxing against Saadeh’s deft grappling skills – creating a fascinating clash of striking and submission artistry.

Caio Machado will face undefeated Magomed Tukhalov at UAE Warriors 69

Saturday United Arab Emirates Warriors 69 depicts the warriors representing 13 different countriesenhancing Abu Dhabi’s reputation as a world center for combat sports.

In the co-main event, Caio Machado will look to take control vacant featherlight heavyweight title after earning a first-round berth at UAE Warriors 67 earlier this year.

Standing in his way is the undefeated Russian Magomed Tuchalov (5-0), who also scores an impressive victory after a break in Abu Dhabi.

Asaf Chopurov defends his bantamweight gold against Adriano Ramos

The main attraction of UAE Warriors 69 is an intriguing one clash of venerable school and recent school For 135-pound championship.

Undefeated Georgian champion Asaf Chopurov (9-0) will defend his belt for the first time in a fight against Brazilian veteran and Muay Thai specialist Adriano Ramos (15-6).

This matchup pits Chopurov’s undefeated momentum against Ramos’ experience and impressive pedigree, setting the stage for a high-stakes title clash.

UAE Warriors continue their global expansion

During fight week, UAE Warriors CEO and Palms Sports CEO Fouad Darwish confirmed that the organization plans to expand its 2026 event schedule while continuing to explore international opportunities.

Darwish noted that events such as UAE Warriors 68 and 69 showcase the UAE as a global destination for MMA and combat sports entertainment.

Fighters from all over the world compete for championship belts on the line, and fans in Al Ain are ready to experience two unforgettable nights in the cage.

Bantamweight title

• Xavier Alaoui (16-7) vs. Rany Saadeh (15-4)

Bantamweight

• Abed Masharki (3-4) vs. Ridouan Errami (3-0)

Featherweight

• Dina Okat (1-0) vs. Sandra Gamal (1-0)

Delicate

• Seyamand Rida (3-0) vs. Saleem Waleed (1-0)

Fishing weight

• Ziad Ayman (6-2) vs. Abdelmoumen Mssaate (9-4)

Welterweight

• Adel Ibrahim (3-0) vs. Khaled Amr (5-1)

Medium weight

• Talison Soares (11-2) vs. Yousef Adel (5-0)

Fishing weight

• Ahmed Tarek (6-1) vs. Hamada Razzouk (2-0)

Heavyweight

• Salah Trabelsi (1-1) vs. Ahmed Al Rubaye (11-5)

Fishing weight

• JR Alejandro (4-2) vs Mohammad Qwai Abzakh (4-0)

Featherweight

• Ahmed Faress (23-8) vs. Ananias Mulumba (9-3)

Fishing weight

• Maysara Mohamed (9-2) vs. Badr Attif (5-1)

Bantamweight title

• Asaf Chopurov (9-0) vs. Adriano Ramos (15-6)

Delicate heavyweight title

• Caio Machado (22-10) vs. Magomed Tukhalov (5-0)

Flyweight

• Victor Nunes (11-6) vs. Juan Puerta (26-9)

Delicate

• Alex da Silva (25-6) vs. Arbi Mezhidov (19-6)

Featherweight

• Sundet Aytkul (12-2) vs. Magomedgadzhi Sirazhudinov (10-2)

Welterweight

• Magomed Muradov (2-0) vs Bobur Nazrullaev (2-0)

Straw scale

• Farida Abdueva (6-1) vs. Fernando Silva (3-1)

Fishing weight

• Rashid Kurbanov (4-2) vs Salauat Kabi (3-0)

Fishing weight

• Salih Muradov (2-0) vs. Gheorghe Grozav (4-1)

Medium weight

• Ayissi Bessala (1-0) vs. Dagva Tumurpurev (3-0)

Welterweight

• Khadis Gadzhiev (1-0) vs. Bedir Meherremov (3-3)