ABU DHABI – The best of African MMA was on show this past Friday at “UAE Warriors 32: Africa” live from the Etihad Arena on Yas Island.
Angola’s Emilio Quissua (4-0) made history in the main event as he captured the inaugural UAE Warriors Africa light heavyweight title. Based in Germany and trained by Peter Sobotta, Quissua scored an emphatic first-round TKO win over Comoros’ Kevin Oumar (8-4), who entered on a six-fight undefeated run.
Morocco’s Badreddine Diani (5-2) handed Shido Esperanca (6-1) the first defeat of his pro career in the co-main event after the Angolan didn’t answer the bell for the final round.
Elsewhere on the card, fan favorite Jaures “The Crazy Cameroonian” Dea (9-5) registered the biggest win of his career with a decision win over Sylvester Chipfumbu (8-5), Cameroon’s Maxwell Djantou Nana (2-1) knocked out the highly touted Emmanuel Gnaze (4-2) with a huge head kick, and two of South Africa’s best fighters Martin van Staden (21-12) and Luthando Biko (11-3) won their respective UAE Warriors debuts.
Complete “UAE Warriors 32: Africa” results include:
- Emilio Quissua def. Kevin Oumar via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:35 – to claim inaugural UAE Africa light heavyweight title
- Badreddine Diani def. Shido Esperenca via TKO (retirement) – Round 2, 5:00
- Jaures Dea def. Sylvester Chipfumbu via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28 29-28)
- Prince Aounallah def. Thabani Mndebla via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Maxwell Djantou Nana def. Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze via knockout (head kick, punches) – Round 1, 2:17
- Martin van Staden def. Aymard Guih via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:12
- Mohamed Camara def. Mounir Khelifa via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Luthando Biko def. Muhidin Abubakar via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Ayman Galal def. Rudy Tshisuaka via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Nora Cornolle def. Asmaa Abach via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 3:15
- Ekonian Andenet def. Alphonse Viny Bessala via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
- Yazid Chouchane def. Mohammed Elawil via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 0:46
- Ricardo Bhaly def. Khaled Jashell Ticha Awa via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
