Check out what happened at the eighth edition of the event, held last Friday, the 6th, in Al Ain, featuring 13 jiu-jitsu and grappling matches
The eighth edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship – ADXC, held last Friday, the 6th, at the ADNEC Center in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, provided a true spectacle for Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling fans. Promoted by International Vision Sports Management (IVSM), in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, ADXC 8 presented a mega-event-worthy structure and offered the ideal conditions for the 26 athletes on the card to give their best.
“The Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship continues to achieve local and international success, driven by our commitment to attract top-level professional athletes and new talents. The Al Ain edition, set among its historic landmarks and beautiful landscapes, had an impressive turnout, highlighting its growing popularity,” said Tareq Al Bahri, General Manager of IVSM.
In the main bouts, the big highlight was Brazilian Jafel Filho, who defeated Iraqi Amir Albazi by unanimous decision after an aggressive performance over the five rounds. Roberto Cyborg faced more challenges against Ghanaian Haisam Hida, but also had his hand raised at the end of the fight, in a split decision. The biggest surprise of the night came in the match between Khaled Al Shehhi and Thalison Soares. The Emirati surprised the world by dominating the Brazilian world champion for most of the fight and taking his back in the final round to secure the victory.
“I’m happy for the opportunity to compete at ADXC,” celebrated Jafel. “My opponent is top 3 in my category in MMA, so I trained hard for this fight and I’m very pleased with the result.”
Another standout performance came from Brazilian Maria Luisa Delahaye, who imposed herself against the favorite Brenda Larissa and took home the ADXC trophy. On the showcase card, the prodigy Daniel 220v also thrilled the crowd. With an aggressive, pressure-heavy game, the 12-year-old boy proved once again that he is exceptional by submitting Thor Koringa with a rear-naked choke.
Emirati stars shine at home.
With the home crowd cheering, the five Emirati athletes on the card felt at ease and put on a great performance. The standout of the night was Khaled Al Shehhi, who defeated Brazilian Thalison Soares and left the octagon to the sound of applause from the crowd. Local star Shamma Al Kalbani also received a lot of cheers after an impressive performance against Chinese athlete Peiqin Ge. Another who wasn’t intimidated was Omar Alfadhli, who showcased a solid guard game and defeated Chilean Nicolás Ponce by unanimous decision. Salem Al Qubaisi and Sair Al Ameri wrapped up the night of victories for the United Arab Emirates after overcoming Mukhammad Ramazanov and Pablo Henrique, respectively.
All the matches of ADXC 8 were broadcast live and exclusively on TX7.com. The full event replay is available on the online platform. Here are the results of the event:
ADXC 8
December 6
Al Ain, UAE
MAIN CARD
- Jafel Filho defeated Amir Albazi by unanimous decision
- Roberto Cyborg defeated Haisam Rida by split decision
- Khaled Al Shehhi defeated Thalison Soares by unanimous decision
- Movlid Khaybulaev defeated James Gallagher by unanimous decision
- Maria Luisa Delahaye defeated Brenda Larissa by unanimous decision
- PRESENTATION MATCHES
- Daniel Poncio defeated Thor Koringa by rear-naked choke (R3 0:39)
- Saif Al Ameri defeated Pablo Henrique by split decision
- Salem Al Qubaisi defeated Mukhammad Ramazanov by cross choke (R1 4:39)
- PRELIMINARY CARD
- Omar Alfadhli defeated Nicolás Ponce by unanimous decision
- Mido Mohamed defeated Bakhromjon Ruziev by unanimous decision
- Abdulmalik Al-Murdhi defeated Eduardo Farfan by split decision
- Craig McIntosh defeated Ahmad Al Bousairi by unanimous decision
- Shamma Al Kalbani defeated Peiqin Ge by unanimous decision
