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Wisem Hammami at the UAE Warriors press conference ahead of his unification bout with Badreddine Diani. Victor Besa / The National

UAE Warriors: Hammami and Diani ready for unification clash

Charles Oliveira takes part in an open workout at Yas Mall ahead of his first fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Oliveira seeking 'legacy win' against Makhachev in Abu Dhabi

UAE's Zamzam Al Hammadi after winning gold at the IMMAF Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

UAE's rising MMA stars Al Hammadi sisters can 'make it to the UFC'

The UAE's Zamzam Al Hammadi after she won gold on the second day of the IMMAF Youth World Championships at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

UAE win record 12 medals at MMA Youth Worlds

UFC

Mohammed Yahya will be the first Emirati to compete in the UFC when he fights at UFC 294. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Mohammed Yahya: I'll make UAE proud and win at UFC 294

Islam Makhachev, right, defeated Charles Oliveira to become UFC lightweight champion at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UFC 294 official poster: Makhachev vs Oliveira, Chimaev's return

Mohammed Yahya will become the first Emirati to fight in the UFC next month. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Mohammed Yahya ready for historic debut at UFC 294

Emirati Mohammed Yahya is set to take on Trevor Peek of the United States at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Mohammed Yahya to make history as first Emirati to fight in UFC

Jiu-Jitsu

UAE's Faisal Al Ketbi defended his Asian Games title by defeating Korea's Kim Heeseoung in the men’s 85kg final. Photo: UAEJJF

Al Ketbi and Al Kalbani win jiu-jitsu golds at Asian Games

Asma Al Hosani celebrates her Asian Games gold medal victory over China’s Jei Miao in the women’s 52-kilogram weight at the Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium on Friday, October 6, 2023. UAEJJF

UAE's Al Hosani becomes first Emirati female to win Asian Games jiu-jitsu gold

Khaled Al Shehi, right, celebrates his gold medal win over teammate Khalid Al Balooshi in the Asian Games on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Photo: UAEJJF

Al Shehi strikes jiu-jitsu gold for UAE at Asian Games

A screenshot of ADCC 1999 Highlight From Japan TV. Photo: Riccardo Ammendolia / YouTube

Timeframe: Abu Dhabi Combat Club, the apex of submission sports

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