Fiery fights on the “Heroes’ Road to Dubai” with the participation of 7 Arab fighters

The fighters participating in “Fight Week” within the “Champions Road to Dubai” mixed martial arts tournament announced their readiness for the upcoming challenge next Saturday (7:30 pm), at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, in the major event organized by the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Within the partnership agreement with the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai and the Dubai Sports Council.

This came at the open media day held today, Wednesday, at The Rove Dubai Downtown Hotel, and witnessed a large presence of local and regional media, to learn about the latest preparations for the expected strong fights in light of the participation of an elite group of the most prominent fighters in mixed martial arts in the world. And the Middle East and North Africa region.
The spotlight is focused on both sides of the main fight between the Russian Osman Nurmagomedov and the Irishman Paul Hughes, as Nurmagomedov confirmed that the fight will be strong, but he wants to end it with submission or a knockout, while he has the necessary confidence to resolve matters on an upcoming international night in Dubai, while Hughes responded by emphasizing his readiness. Completely overturned expectations and achieved superiority inside the ring through the preparations he made throughout the past period.
For his part, the Algerian Sohail Thaeri, who will meet the Irishman John Mitchell, said that he will only respond inside the ring, and he said: “I do not care about the talk and statements before the fight from the opponent, and what I have learned is that the decision is only in the ring, and I look forward to competing in this tournament, which is considered the sixth time.” I am participating here in a martial arts tournament in the United Arab Emirates, and the atmosphere is always enthusiastic and the arrangements are at levels that motivate us to provide the best.”
As for the Syrian Tariq Suleiman, he thanked the United Arab Emirates for its continued support for participants in this type of sports, specifically the Arabs, by opening the doors to fight these global fights. He said: “I am ready for the next fight, and I look forward to confronting the Egyptian Ahmed Sami, to present “Together, an Arab fight at a world level reflects the development that Arab fighters have reached in this type of sport.”

In turn, the Saudi Mustafa Nada considered that he is ready to meet the British Haider “Darth” Khan, of Pakistani origin, who is looking forward to surprising him and beating him by knockout as quickly as possible during the first two rounds of the fight, and he said: “I am ready for any competitor, in any place, time, and nationality.” The world, I analyzed the next competitor and I am fighting the fight to excel only, and I prepared as required for this fight, which requires great focus.”
As for Haider Khan, he said that fighting the fight in Dubai is very motivating given the global impact it provides to the participating fighters. He said: “I studied my opponent and I want to outperform him. I prepared to fight the fight during the last period before coming here in the last two weeks to enter the atmosphere of the tournament in the desired way.” “I expect huge support from the stands.”

Weighing procedures

The official weigh-in procedures for the fighters are scheduled to be held on Friday at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, with the tournament being held in the same place the next day, Saturday, January 25.
It was approved to hold 11 fights with the participation of 22 fighters, from 13 countries, led by the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Ireland, America, Brazil, England, Uzbekistan, Kuwait, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Algeria and the Philippines.

Expected fights

Russian Usman Nurmagomedov – Irish fighter Paul Hughes

Emirati Hadi Al-Husseini – Filipino Reuel Banales

Irishman Nathan Kelly – Russian Khasan Magomedov

Irishman Kenny Mokhwana – Englishman Ibragim Ibragimov

American Johnson – Russian Nemkov

Brazilian Cleavers Fernandez – Russian Rinat Khavalov

Egyptian Ahmed Sami – Syrian Tariq Suleiman

Uzbek Mravzal “Mirko” Akhtamov – English Mike “Levi” Thompson

Irishman John Mitchell – Algerian Sohail Thaeri

The Saudi Mustafa Nada – the British Haider “Darth” Khan

Emirati Saeed Al Hosani – Kuwaiti Talal Al Qallaf