December 5, 2024
Closing 2024 on a high note, the eighth edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship is ready to put on another memorable show as the organization returns to its birthplace in the UAE. Set to take place this Friday, December 6th, in Al Ain’s Adnec Centre, the ADXC 8 once again brings together some of the toughest competitors in both Jiu-Jitsu and MMA to show their grappling skills inside the cage.
With all duels broadcast live and exclusively at the TX7.com platform, the ADXC 8 will feature 13 matches in its line-up, between Grappling and Jiu-Jitsu bouts in the Main Card, Showcase, and Prelims. With the action-packed tournament just around the corner, let’s take a closer look at what the ADXC 8 has in store for this Friday.
MAIN CARD
Starting on the Main Card, UFC fighters Amir Albazi and Jafel Filho go toe-to-toe in a featherweight Grappling bout. An Iraqi MMA fighter with 17 wins in his professional career and half of those coming via submission, Amir Albazi makes his ADXC debut and brings the ground game he honed for the cages to look for his first win in the organization, but he’ll have to contend with Jafel Filho, an aggressive and technical Brazilian mixed martial artist who made a name for himself by getting the three taps on ten out of his 16 victories in the sport.
Bringing another Grappling bout to the ADXC 8, Roberto Cyborg and Haisam Rida show their skills in the heavyweight division. A Brazilian ADXC veteran with a 1-1 record in the organization, Roberto Cyborg returns to the cage aiming to use his takedown game and pressure passes to overwhelm his opponent and earn another trophy, but the Ghanaian Haisam Rida has different plans for his ADXC debut and he’ll be ready to use all of his aggressiveness and agility to defeat his veteran foe and taste victory in the UAE.
In a Jiu-Jitsu bout, Thalison Soares and Khaled Al Shehhi don their gis and fight for the trophy in the bantamweight division. Coming from a victory in the organization, the Brazilian Thalison Soares is back in the ADXC just a few weeks after taking the ADWPJJC 2024 gold, and he’ll be looking to use his fast transitions to rack up another high-profile win in his career. On the other side, the Emirati Khaled Al Shehhi brings the best of his game to look for another win in the ADXC cage, coming in hot from a great season featuring three ADGS golds and a victory over Leonardo Mario in the ADXC 4.
In the lightweight division, Movlid Khaybulaev and James Gallagher clash in a Grappling bout. Also known as “Killer”, Movlid Khaybulaev is a Russian MMA fighter currently competing at PFL with 21 victories and no losses to his name, meaning he’s one of the most dangerous warriors to ever step inside the ADXC cage. Meanwhile, James Gallagher is an Irish mixed martial artist signed with Bellator that boasts nine out of his 12 professional wins coming via submission, and he’ll bring that tried-and-true ground game to take his very first ADXC victory in Al Ain.
Closing the Main Card, the Brazilians Maria Luisa Delahaye and Brenda Larissa enter the flyweight division with a Jiu-Jitsu bout. After taking the 55kg ADWPJJC 2024 gold just four months after becoming a black belt, Maria Luisa Delahaye brings all her talent and technique to look for her very first ADXC win, but she’ll have to go up against the heavily decorated Brenda Larissa, a powerful athlete who stands among the best in her weight class and who’ll also be joining her first fight in the organization with her sights set in the trophy.
SHOWCASE AND PRELIMINARY CARD
Coming before the Main Card, the Showcase brings three exciting matches between talented Youth athletes in the organization’s cage. In a Grappling bout, Daniel “220v” Poncio faces Thor Koringa, while Saif Al Ameri takes on Pablo Henrique in a Jiu-Jitsu bout, and Salem Al Qubaisi clashes against Mukhammad Ramazanov in another Jiu-Jitsu bout.
Opening the competition, the Preliminary Card features five explosive duels that will set the tone for the rest of the tournament. In the lightweight division, Omar Alfadhli and Nicolás Ponce will face each other in a Jiu-Jitsu bout, while Bakhromjon Ruziev goes toe-to-toe against Mido Mohamed in a bantamweight Grappling bout. Still in the card, Abdulmalik Al-Murdhi and Eduardo Farfan test their Jiu-Jitsu in the catchweight division, Ahmad Al Bousari collides with Craig McIntosh in a welterweight Grappling bout, and Shamma Al Kalbani tests her skills against Peiqin Ge in a bantamweight Jiu-Jitsu bout.
The ADXC 8 is set to take place in Al Ain this Friday, December 6th, with all fights broadcast live and exclusively on the TX7.com platform. Follow @adxcofficial on social media to stay up-to-date on all things ADXC, and check out the full ADXC 8 card below!
ADXC 8
DECEMBER 6TH
AL AIN, UAE
MAIN CARD
Amir Albazi vs Jafel Filho (Grappling bout)
Roberto Cyborg vs Haisam Rida (Grappling bout)
Thalison Soares vs Khaled Al Shehhi (Jiu-Jitsu bout)
Movlid Khaybulaev vs James Gallagher (Grappling bout)
Maria Luisa Delahaye vs Brenda Larissa (Jiu-Jitsu bout)
SHOWCASE
Daniel Poncio vs Thor Koringa (Grappling bout)
Saif Al Ameri vs Pablo Henrique (Jiu-Jitsu bout)
Salem Al Qubaisi vs Mukhammad Ramazanov (Jiu-Jitsu bout)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Omar Alfadhli vs Nicolás Ponce (Jiu-Jitsu bout)
Bakhromjon Ruziev vs Mido Mohamed (Grappling bout)
Abdulmalik Al-Murdhi vs Eduardo Farfan (Jiu-Jitsu bout)
Ahmad Al Bousairi vs Craig McIntosh (Grappling bout)
Shamma Al Kalbani vs Peiqin Ge (Jiu-Jitsu bout)