Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – UAE Warriors announces a thrilling addition to the already-stacked UAE Warriors 58 card of a bout between two of the most exciting undefeated prospects from the Caucasus in the Oasis City of Al Ain on the 22nd of February.
As with many great derbies, the competitive relationship between Azerbaijan and it’s neighbour Dagestan has historically provided some of the most thrilling sporting action in the region and that dynamic reaches its zenith at UAE Warriors 58 on the 22nd of February, as the Middle East’s biggest MMA promotion reveals the added matchup of Shakhmar Sadygov (6-0-1) and Magomed Zaynukov (6-0).
This bout between two outstanding Caucasian talents, 10 of whose 12 collective wins have all been finishes, will take place in the historic desert jewel of Al Ain within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
(Shakhmar Sadygov © UAE Warriors/Palms Sports)
Training alongside friend and Azerbaijani compatriot Rafael Fiziev at Tiger Muay Thai, Sadygov is a lanky kickboxer who loves to brawl and grab hangtime in his takedowns. His quality clinchwork will find a willing opposite in Club Nurmagomedov’s Zaynukov, who gets a chance to showcase his superb Muay Thai striking, specifically devastating knees, elbows and dirty work inside the clinch.
(Magomed Zaynukov © UAE Warriors/Palms Sports)
While it might concern opponents that for an undefeated Dagestani, all but one of Magomed’s six finishes were with the fists, Sadygov also likes to get it done in one, exactly the same way.
This clash has ‘Fight of the Night’ written all over it and slots behind the evening’s co-main event between Rany Saadeh (14-4) and Hikaru Yoshino (13-5) and creates crucial lightweight context for Amru Magomedov’s (8-0) title defence against Alex da Silva (24-5) in the main, to whose throne one of these Prince Caspians might lay claim.
UAE Warriors 58 is proudly presented by Palms Sports and takes place on the 22nd of February live on UFC Fight Pass from Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in UAE. Further information available at www.uaewarriors.com
