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With William Macario out, Ramazan Kuramagomedov will now face Matias Juarez at UAE Warriors 22

Ramazan Kuramagomedov will get a new opponent for his return at UAE Warriors 22.

[autotag]Ramazan Kuramagomedov[/autotag] will get a new opponent for his UAE Warriors debut.

William Macario has been forced out of next week’s UAE Warriors 22, and [autotag]Matias Juarez[/autotag] (12-3-1) will step in on short notice to face Kuramagomedov (8-0) on Sept. 4 at Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi. North American fans will be able to watch the event on The Fight Network.

A person with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Since failing to secure a UFC contract when he edged out Jordan Williams at Dana White’s Contender Series 21 in 2019, unbeaten Russian Kuramagomedov has scored back-to-back submissions over Melisbek Abdyrakhmanov and, most recently, Trevor Ollison at CFFC 85 in September 2020. Kuramagomedov was scheduled to face Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 186 in February but withdrew due to illness.

Winner of three of his past four, Argentina’s Juarez is coming off a first-round submission of Jonathan Garcia at “Leon Fight: MMA Pro Edition” on Sunday. The 35-year-old has mostly fought in local promotions, including previous appearances in Dagestan-based Gorilla Fighting Championship and BRAVE CF.

With the change, the UAE Warriors 22 lineup now includes:

  • Shawn Bunch vs. Rany Saadeh
  • Matias Juarez vs. Ramazan Kuramagomedov
  • Corinne Laframboise vs. Elin Oberg

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Ramazan Kuramagomedov vs. William Macario added to UAE Warriors 22 on Sept. 4

Ramazan Kuramagomedov is finally set for his return to action when he meets ex-UFC fighter William Macario at UAE Warriors 22.

[autotag]Ramazan Kuramagomedov[/autotag] is finally set for his return to action when he meets an ex-UFC fighter.

Kuramagomedov (8-0) takes on [autotag]William Macario[/autotag] (11-5) at UAE Warriors 22, which takes place Sept. 4 at Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi. North American fans will be able to watch the event on The Fight Network.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Kuramagomedov, a Dana White’s Contender Series alum, is unbeaten in his pro MMA career. Since failing to secure a UFC contract when he edged out Jordan Williams at DWCS 21 in 2019, the Russian has scored back-to-back submissions over Melisbek Abdyrakhmanov and, most recently, Trevor Ollison at CFFC 85 in September 2020. Kuramagomedov was scheduled to face Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 186 in February but withdrew due to illness.

Macario, a finalist on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2,”went 1-3 in the UFC before subsequently getting released from the promotion in 2015. The Brazilian has split his past four appearances, most recently capturing the vacant Nacao Cyborg welterweight championship with a second-round knockout of Lucas Paredes in July.

With the addition, the UAE Warriors 22 lineup now includes:

  • Shawn Bunch vs. Rany Saadeh
  • Ramazan Kuramagomedov vs. William Macario

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Shawn Bunch meets Rany Saadeh at UAE Warriors 22 on Sept. 4

Shawn Bunch will return to a new home when he meets one of Germany’s top prospects, Rany Saadeh, at UAE Warriors 22.

[autotag]Shawn Bunch[/autotag] will return to a new home when he meets one of Germany’s top prospects.

Bunch (9-5) faces [autotag]Rany Saadeh[/autotag] (12-3) on the main card of UAE Warriors 22, which takes place Saturday Sept. 4. North American fans will be able to watch the event on The Fight Network.

Two-time All-American wrestler Bunch hasn’t competed since February 2020. After winning five straight bouts, including back-to-back over Joe Warren and Dominic Mazzotta under the Bellator banner, Bunch has dropped two straight to Leandro Higo and most recently Keith Lee.

Winner of nine of his past 11, Saadeh is coming off a unanimous decision win over Abdel Ali Hariri at UAE Warriors 17 in March. The former BAMMA flyweight champion and ACB veteran is 3-1 since moving up to 135 pounds.

The promotion will also be holding an event the day before, as UAE Warriors 21: Arabia 4 is set to take place Friday Sept. 3, showcasing the region’s premier Arab talent. No bouts for that event have been announced yet.