Amru Magomedov defends lightweight title vs. Ali Kabdulla in UAE Warriors 51 main event

June 29, 2024 By

Amru Magomedov will make his first lightweight title defense at UAE Warriors 51.

Magomedov (7-0) takes on Ali Kabdulla (9-2-1) in the July 27 main event in Abu Dhabi, promotion officials informed MMA Junkie. The event airs on UFC Fight Pass.

Magomedov captured the vacant lightweight title this past October with a first-round submission of Jakhongir Jumaev at UAE Warriors 45. A training partner of the likes of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and Bellator champ Usman Nurmagomedov, Magomedov has finished his past four fights in the first round.

Kazakhstan’s Kabdulla went 2-0 under the ONE Championship banner with two finishes before dropping a unanimous decision to Makkasharip Zaynukov this past December at RCC 17. He most recently competed in a muay Thai fight earlier this month, smashing Martin Mezhlumyan’s nose in the first minute for the TKO win in the main event World League of Fighters in Bangkok, Thailand.