ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Notable veterans Caio Machado And Tom Breeze successfully arrived on Friday, officially cementing their long-awaited showdown UAE Warriors 67set for Saturday evening in the ADNEC Center in Abu Dhabi.
Of 12 action-packed battles And 24 of the fastest rising talents in global mixed martial artslaunches UAE Warriors 67 2026 in emphatic fashion for the Middle East’s premier martial arts promotion.
Machado vs. Breese headlines an unmissable Main Event
The headliner is a matchup that wouldn’t look out of place atop a UFC card, pairing two talented and still dangerous light heavyweights whose clash attracted major attention in the global MMA media when it was announced.
Brazil Caio Machado (11-4) -A Winner of Dana White’s Contender Series — made a thunderous promotional debut last year with a spectacular flying knee knockout in the first round by Kevin Oumar. Machado is remarkably durable never stopped in 15 professional fights.
Across the street from the Octagon stands Tom Breese (20-7)a seasoned British veteran in his 16th year of competition. Breese owns 14 submission winsfive UFC wins and championship success in both BAMMA And LFL. Breese enters the fight in ominous shape and remains one of the most dangerous wrestlers in the division.
This main event is widely regarded as one of the biggest in the UAE Warriors’ recent history and serves as a perfect headliner to kick off the promotion’s 2026 calendar.
Yellow vs. Ribeiro elevated to Co-Main Event
After medical concerns forced the cancellation of the planned co-main event Akbarjon Islamoyev And Ali Gulievthe featherweight clash between Sylvester gray (12-6) And Gustavo Ribeiro (7-1) has been elevated to co-main status.
Chipumbu enters as ruling Intercontinental featherweight championalthough his belt isn’t on the line. The Zimbabwean impressed with a dominant title-winning performance against the veteran last July But AlQaisi.
Brazilian newcomer Ribeiro, a national kickboxing championmakes his UAE Warriors debut and has publicly promised a quick first-round finish. With contrasting styles and high stakes, this fight has all the ingredients to steal Fight of the night honor.
Rashid Vagabov returns with UFC ambitions
After a dominant but unfinished performance on Contender series by Dana White, Rashid Vagabov (14-2) returns for his fifth appearance with the UAE Warriors knowing a win is crucial. UFC president Dana White indicated that Vagabov could earn another shot with a pair of decisive victories.
Standing in his way is that of Kazakhstan Sanzhar Adilov (14-2)a multiple one Alash Pride 125-pound championwho has declared 2026 as the year his career explodes. With both fighters possessing elite wrestling skills, fans everywhere can expect fast-paced fights and razor-thin margins.
Berkhamov vs. Loureiro promises violence
Former Bellator, PFL, ACA and ACB stand out Mukhamed “Cherkes” Berkhamov (17-4) makes his UAE Warriors debut against an explosive striker Jackson Loureiro (15-5-1) in a compelling collision of wrestling and Muay Thai.
Berkhamov has made just one appearance in 21 fights and previously rode a Twelve fight winning streak before you have a setback Lorenzo Larkin. Meanwhile, Loureiro comes in fresh knockout on high knees in the first round in Montpellier, which gave him the Dynamite Featherweight title.
If there’s one fight that’s unlikely to make it to the judges, it’s this.
Main card opens with high stakes catchweight clash
Kicking off the main card is a catchweight bout between the most experienced fighter in the lineup, Rony ‘Ratinho’ Henrique (20-14)and an undefeated Armenian prospect Morris Boleyan (8-0).
Henrique, a former four-division champion in multiple promotions, fought seven times last year. Boleyan returns after a two-year layoff all eight opponents submittedsix in the first round. The tone is set for a possible breakout moment.
A milestone event for UAE fighters
Of 14 additional fighters compete on a loaded undercard and CEOFouad Darwish announcing an ambitious events schedule for 2026 that includes both MMA and Jiu-JitsuUAE Warriors 67 is the biggest and most important card in the promotion’s recent history.
The road to the biggest year yet for Middle Eastern MMA begins on Saturday night.
UAE Warriors 67 – Full Battle Card
- Light heavyweight: Caio Machado (11-4) vs. Tom Breese (20-7)
- Light as a feather: Sylvester Chipumbu (12-6) vs. Gustavo Ribeiro (7-1)
- Catch weight (59 kg): Rashid Vagabov (14-2) vs. Sanzhar Adilov (14-2)
- Catch weight (79 kg): Mukhamed Berkhamov (17-4) vs. Jackson Loureiro (15-5)
- Light as a feather: Rony Henrique (20-14) vs. Morris Boleyan (8-0)
- Light heavyweight: Magomed Tuchalov (4-0) vs. Praise and Worship (5-3)
- Heavyweight: Gadzhi Abdulkadirov (6-2) vs Sofiane Boukichou (12-9)
- Catch weight (88 kg): Sharapudin Ziyaudinov (6-0) vs. Yusup Magomedov (10-1)
- Catch weight (55 kg): Beniita van roij (6-1) against Dhulfiya Kurbashova (3-3)
- Bantamweight: Murad Ibragimov (4-1) vs. Enkhjargal Banzaragch (5-5)
- Middleweight: Ulugbek Rakhmonov (1-1) vs Ayissi Bessala (0-0)
- Catch weight (85.5 kg): Magomed Kurbanov (2-0) vs. Khabib Gaziev (3-2)
Roberto Villa is the CEO, founder, executive writer and senior editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for martial arts and is also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He is also a former MMA fighter and kickboxer. He is also the chief photographer of the 4CornersMafia Car Club.
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