Emirati MMA Hadi Omar Al Hussaini - in pictures

  • Hadi Omar Al Hussaini will make a third senior appearance at UAE Warriors 23 in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. All photos by Ruel Pableo for The National
    Hadi Omar Al Hussaini will make a third senior appearance at UAE Warriors 23 in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. All photos by Ruel Pableo for The National
  • Emirati MMA athlete Hadi Omar Al Hussaini.
    Emirati MMA athlete Hadi Omar Al Hussaini.
  • Hadi Omar Al Hussaini turned professional in June.
    Hadi Omar Al Hussaini turned professional in June.
  • For Emirati fighter Hadi Omar Al Hussaini, training typically begins in the morning, followed by a lengthy break then another session at night, all at NAS Sports Complex in Dubai.
    For Emirati fighter Hadi Omar Al Hussaini, training typically begins in the morning, followed by a lengthy break then another session at night, all at NAS Sports Complex in Dubai.
  • Hadi Omar Al Hussaini will make a third senior appearance at UAE Warriors 23 in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
    Hadi Omar Al Hussaini will make a third senior appearance at UAE Warriors 23 in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
  • Thursday’s bout against experienced Egyptian Hasan Abdelhafez forms the first test of a three-fight contract penned with UAE Warriors.
    Thursday’s bout against experienced Egyptian Hasan Abdelhafez forms the first test of a three-fight contract penned with UAE Warriors.
  • The Emirati turned professional in June, then kick-started his new career by quickly dispatching two opponents in burgeoning local promotion UAE Warriors.
    The Emirati turned professional in June, then kick-started his new career by quickly dispatching two opponents in burgeoning local promotion UAE Warriors.
  • Hadi Omar Al Hussaini spent weeks at the American Kickboxing Academy in Thailand, made possible by the fact he is coached now by its founder, and long-time trainer to some of the finest UFC champions in history, Javier Mendez.
    Hadi Omar Al Hussaini spent weeks at the American Kickboxing Academy in Thailand, made possible by the fact he is coached now by its founder, and long-time trainer to some of the finest UFC champions in history, Javier Mendez.
  • The Emirati turned professional in June, then kick-started his new career by quickly dispatching two opponents in burgeoning local promotion UAE Warriors.
    The Emirati turned professional in June, then kick-started his new career by quickly dispatching two opponents in burgeoning local promotion UAE Warriors.
  • Hadi Omar Al Hussaini says: “My goal is not only to be a normal fighter. I want to be a legendary Emirati fighter that can compete with any level."
    Hadi Omar Al Hussaini says: “My goal is not only to be a normal fighter. I want to be a legendary Emirati fighter that can compete with any level."
  • Emirati MMA fighter Hadi Omar Al Hussaini.
    Emirati MMA fighter Hadi Omar Al Hussaini.