On Sunday morning, a source close to the situation informed Sherdog that Omar Hussein Abufarah and Wisem Hammami will collide in a 170-pound feature bout at UAE Warriors 21: Arabia 4. The source asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
BREAKING: Sources tell me Omar Hussein Abufarah is welcoming Wisem Hammami in the welterweight division at the upcoming UAE Warriors 21: Arabia 4 event on Sept. 3. "187" is looking for his 4th victory under the UAE banner. Hammami has all finishes on his record.
— Tudor Leonte (@MrTudorLeonte) August 22, 2021
Aburafah (8-2, 3-1 UAE) is coming off a narrow split-decision victory over Yassin Najid in his latest cage appearance at UAE Warriors 17: Arabia 2. “187” was supposed to make his debut in the big leagues when he signed to face Logan Storley at Bellator 258. However, the Palestinian fighter failed to pass the medicals on the night of the event and the bout was canceled.
Hammami (5-0, 0-0 UAE) is taking a step forward in his career after making a name for himself on the regional scene in Italy. So far, Aurora MMA’s representative has collected four TKO victories and a rear-naked choke submission victory. All his wins have come inside the first frame.
The upcoming UAE Warriors 21: Arabia 4 event will go down at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Sept. 3. The card will air on The Fight Network in North America. At the moment, the Hammami-Aburafah clash is the only announced battle. UAE Warriors will hold back-to-back events as UAE Warriors 22 takes place on Sept. 4.