Italy-based Tunisian Wisem Hammami made history at UAE Warriors 27 by becoming the promotions first ever UAEW Africa champion after a second-round finish on Yas Island.
Hammami finished Morocco’s Badreddine Diani with elbows and punches in the closing seconds of the second round to capture the inaugural UAE Warriors Africa welterweight title as the promotion kicked off the first leg of its Abu Dhabi triple-header.
The event, the latest in the promotion’s Africa series, continued the promotion’s aim of showcasing fighters of African heritage, with a tangible goal for them to reach – a bespoke UAE Warriors Africa championship.
The event featured athletes from 13 African nations, and delivered a feast of finishes, including a highlight-reel knockout from heavyweight Khaled Jashell Ticha Awa, who made a big impression on his professional MMA debut.
Check out the full results from UAE Warriors 27 below.
UAE Warriors 27 – Africa: Official Results
- Wisem Hammami def. Badreddine Diani via TKO (elbows and punches) – Round 2, 4:46 (wins inaugural UAEW Africa welterweight title)
- Faeez Jacobs def. Jaures Dea via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 1:14
- Kevin Oumar def. Mohamed Amine via submission (Americana) – Round 3, 2:34
- Michael Dubois def. Charles-Henri Tchoungui via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Zaakir Badat def. Ndidi Alonu via TKO (elbows) – Round 3, 4:48
- Souhil Tairi def. Christopher Bajo via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:31
- Sylvester Chipfumbu def. Helder Fernandes via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:22
- Kenny Mokhonoana def. Alphonse Viny Bessala via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 1:51
- Yousri Belgaroui def. Samir Zaidi via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:32
- Mona Ftouhi def. Jada Ketley via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
- Luc Ngeleka def. Thabani Mndebela via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
- Khaled Jashell Ticha Awa def. Kevin Munje via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 3:44
- Magnus Onyeka Iversen def. Mathieu Rakotondrazanany via TKO (injury) – Round 2, 2:03
