ABU DHABI: The second edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC 2), concluded at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Former UFC champion Aljamain Sterling won the grappling welterweight division, defeating fellow UFC fighter Chase Hooper in a five-round, three-minute No-Gi bout – the main event of the evening.
The highly anticipated match-up saw both fighters engaging in intense takedowns and submission attempts. However, in a split decision, Sterling was declared the winner, marking the end of ADXC 2.
After its successful debut in November, ADXC 2, organised by IVSM and technical partner Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro (AJP), showcased a display of fights across jiu-jitsu and grappling. With 14 fights featuring 28 athletes, the tournament confirms that its success is a testament to the growing popularity of the sport.
The championship will now move to Brazil for the third edition on 2nd March.
Before the main event, Bruno Lima from Portugal secured a victory by knocking out Manuel Ribamar in their jiu-jitsu
middleweight bout. In the jiu-jitsu co-main event, Ffion Davies of Wales defeated Brazilian Luana Pinheiro by submission in just 51 seconds in the first round of their grappling catchweight bout, making it the fastest match of the tournament.
Earlier in the evening, Mohammed Al Suwaidi achieved a decisive win over South Korean Seonghyeon Joo, becoming the first Emirati champion since the championship was introduced.
Abdulmunem Alsayedmohamed Alhashmi, Chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, President of the Asian Ju-Jitsu Union, Senior Vice President of the International Jiu-Jitsu Federation, and Chairman of International Vision Sports Management (IVSM), said, ‘ADXC 2 marks another chapter of excellence and was unique as it showcased Abu Dhabi’s excellence in organising international sporting events. I want to extend my congratulations to the team that made this possible. Additionally, I want to express heartfelt thanks to the fighters, partners, sponsors, and everyone involved in this endeavour.”
‘Work
will continue from now on to prepare for the next edition, scheduled to take place in Brazil on March 2, in collaboration with new partners,” he added.
Source: Emirates News Agency