Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the first ever ADFC champion, Shamil
“Rostov-on-Don” Abdurahimov. Fronting the press room donning the spectacular
championship belt, Shamil was in a celebratory mood after his first round
victory over Marcos Oliveira.
The post fight press-conference was cut
short after a melee broke out in the media room, both fighters camps came to
blows after what seemed like a trivial misunderstanding. Marcos, congratulating
the new ADFC champion, appeared to be heckled – momentary losing his cool before
some order was restored.
Oliveria, the Abu Dhabi resident, was clearly distraught at the loss. Shamil collects a cool pay day of AED 1,000,000 and is set to defend his crown against a yet to be named opponent as he sets his sights on cementing his position at the top of the ADFC, “I will fight any and all champions”, he added.
Also celebrating victories were Stave Economou,
who made light work of the MMA veteran Bob Sapp, whilst local hero rose above
the odds to finish highly fancied Russian Malik Omarov. In the other feature
fight, Titiana Van Polanen knocked out her female rival Outi Louhimo in what
capped off a historic and exciting fight card at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi.
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