Al Ain, United Arab Emirates – Michele Oliveira (6-1) and Lany Silva (7-3) delivered a five-round classic at UAE Warriors 65, with Oliveira claiming the vacant UAE Warriors Women’s Strawweight Championship via razor-thin split decision. The São Paulo BJJ standout impressed with relentless forward pressure, earning her the belt after an action-packed main event inside a sold-out ADNEC Centre in Al Ain.

The stacked 14-fight card delivered nonstop action. Oliveira started strong with early takedowns and sharp counters, while Silva surged late with crisp counter-striking and smart reversals. In the end, Oliveira’s aggression and octagon control swayed the judges, crowning her the new champion.

Co-Main Event: Bruno Machado Extends Win Streak to Ten

Bruno Machado (19-9) wasted no time against Australian veteran Brentin Mumford (11-10). After absorbing a clean right hand, “Caveira” hit a slick trip, secured mount, and locked in an arm-triangle choke for another dominant first-round finish—extending his win streak to 10 straight.

Dagestan Grudge Match Ends in Controversy

The highly anticipated clash between Abdurakhman Alimagomedov (13-1) and Anvarbek Daniyalbekov (11-1) ended in drama. After repeated fence grabs and illegal strikes, the referee stopped the bout with Alimagomedov unable to continue—resulting in a disqualification win. Daniyalbekov protested the call and had to be escorted out by security.

Technical Masterclass from Reece McLaren

Former ONE Championship standout Reece McLaren (19-9) impressed on his promotional debut with a smart unanimous decision win over Yamato Fujita (14-6). Fujita opened with heavy leg kicks, but McLaren’s superior wrestling and control sealed the victory.

Osmanli Remains Undefeated

Azerbaijan’s top 135lb prospect Mehemmedeli Osmanli (11-0) continued his rise with a second-round guillotine submission, handing Bakhtovar Yunusov (10-1) his first professional loss.

Prelims Deliver Big Finishes

The prelims showcased some of the evening’s best stoppages:

• Basir Saraliev (11-1) scored a blistering first-round KO over Shakhban Alkhasov (9-3).

• Shamidkhan Magomedov (11-1) earned the knockout of the night with a devastating head-kick KO of Marcos Santana (7-2).

• Ahmed “The Prince” Faress (23-8) returned in style with a third-round rear-naked choke over Walter Cogliandro (15-9-1), strengthening his claim for a shot at the featherweight title.

UAE Warriors returns December 11 for a historic event in Lebanon.

UAE Warriors 65 – Full Results

Main Event

• Strawweight Championship: Michele Oliveira def. Lany Silva (Split Decision)

Main Card

• Catchweight (73kg): Bruno Machado def. Brentin Mumford

• Catchweight (86kg): Abdurakhman Alimagomedov def. Anvarbek Daniyalbekov (DQ)

• Flyweight: Reece McLaren def. Yamato Fujita

• Bantamweight: Mehemmedeli Osmanli def. Bakhtovar Yunusov

• Welterweight: Basir Saraliev def. Shakhban Alkhasov

• Welterweight: Shamidkhan Magomedov def. Marcos Santana

• Featherweight: Ahmed Faress def. Walter Cogliandro

Prelims

• Catchweight (73kg): Abdullah Boushehri def. Davlatbek Khozhiev

• Catchweight (87kg): Sharapudin Ziyaudinov def. Khaled Laallam

• Bantamweight: Pavel Andrusca def. Daermisi Zhawupasi

• Catchweight (59kg): Furkatbek Yokubov def. Ruel Pañales

• Catchweight (95kg): Nutsalkhan Magomedov def. Shokhboz Ortikov

• Welterweight: Magomed Muradov vs Faridun Shokhnazarov

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