ABU DHABI – The biggest rematch in UAE Warriors history did not disappoint as Jordan’s Ali AlQaisi (13-6) and Canada’s Jesse Arnett (20-9) battled it out for the undisputed UAE Warriors featherweight championship in front of a loud Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The rivals went back and forth in a thrilling contest until AlQaisi snatched a hold of Arnett’s neck in a guillotine choke forcing an end to the contest in the third round. With this victory, “The Royal Fighter” now regains his title and his triple champ status.
Josh Togo (12-4) captured the vacant UAE Warriors welterweight title in the co-main event of evening. The Lebanese-Australian, who was the underdog going into the contest, scored a hard fought unanimous decision over Azerbaijan’s Tahir Abdullaev (13-2).
Elsewhere on the card, Brazil’s Iago Ribeiro (11-3) scored the biggest win over his career with a decision win over Titan FC champ and Dana White’s Contender Series vet Juan Puerta (23-7), Erkin Darmenov (11-5) caused a huge upset with a TKO victory due to doctor stoppage over top U.S. prospect Tyler Ray (10-3), and “The Butcher” Abdulla Al Bousheiri (9-3) emphatically submitted “Big Brother” contestant and “Road to UFC” vet John Adajar (6-3).
UAE Warriors 33 results include:
- Ali AlQaisi def. Jesse Arnett via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 3, 1:25 – to claim featherweight title
- Josh Togo def. Tahir Abdullaev via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) – to claim vacant welterweight title
- Iago Ribeiro def. Juan Puerta via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Erkin Darmenov def. Tyler Ray (via TKO (doctor stoppage) – Round 3, 2:31
- Abdulla Al Bousheiri def. John Adajar via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:47
- Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly def. Hasan Yousefi via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 4:38
- Alin Chirila def. Silas Robson via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:40
- Arvin Chan def. Abdi Farah via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:52
- Ole-Jorgen Mandt Johnsen def. Nart Abida via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:59
- Otar Tanzilov def. Eduardo Dinis via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 3:04
- Coline Biron def. Aysun Erge via submission (armbar) – Round 2, 1:09
- Soslan Margiev def. Mathieu Rakotondrazanany via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Bakhromjon Ruziev def. Younes Chemali via majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)
