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UFC star Amir Albazi headlines stacked card for ADXC 8 in Al Ain

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Iraq’s Amir Albazi will face Brazil’s Jafel Filho in a highly anticipated main event at the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship.

Al Ain: The Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) is set to deliver an electrifying night of top-class jiu-jitsu and grappling action with ADXC 8, scheduled for December 6, 2024, at the ADNEC Centre in Al Ain.

Coinciding with UAE National Day celebrations, the event boasts a stellar fight card blending world-class grappling talent and Emirati jiu-jitsu stars, guaranteeing a night of unmatched action.

UFC Flyweight No.3 Amir Albazi headlines the event, taking on Brazil’s Jafel Filho in a highly anticipated main event. Known for his razor-sharp grappling and cage IQ, Albazi returns to his roots for a showdown that pits his precision against Filho’s explosive submission game in what promises to be a tactical chess match.

The co-main event brings grappling fans a heavyweight clash between Brazilian jiu-jitsu icon Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu and remarkable star Haisam Rida. With a legacy built on multiple championship titles, Cyborg remains one of the sport’s greats. Rida, known for his unpredictable and high-energy approach, aims to prove that the next generation is here to take over.

Highlighting the UAE’s dominance in jiu-jitsu, Khaled Al Shehhi faces off against bantamweight specialist Thalison Soares, while Shamma Al Kalbani, a trailblazer for Emirati women, meets China’s Peiqin Ge in a must-watch bantamweight clash. Omar Al Fadhli, one of the UAE’s brightest talents, will take on Chile’s Nicolas Ponce in a lightweight battle that showcases the Emirates’ rising combat sports talent.

Additional matchups on the card include a high-octane lightweight contest between grappling stars Movlid Khaybulaev and James Gallagher, a clash of styles in the welterweight division featuring Ahmad Al Bousari and Craig McIntosh, and a regional showdown in the bantamweight division with Abdulmalik Al Murdhi taking on Abdullah Al Farsi.

ADXC 8 celebrates the UAE’s position as a global leader in combat sports and offers fans an evening of world-class competition and national pride.