Abu Dhabi, 19 October 2023: With the fighters weighed in and the time for talking now over, the stage is set for Abu Dhabi to create combat sports history tomorrow as it prepares to host the inaugural Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC 1), a glittering groundbreaking mega-show that promises to change the face of jiu-jitsu and grappling forever.
The first of what organisers International Vision Sports Management (IVSM) plan to be a global tour will be held at Mubadala Arena tomorrow as part of the ongoing Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, with 14 fights set to take place inside a custom-built octagon.
On Thursday night, inside the arena and in the shadow of the octagon, the tension proved palpable as the 28 fighters stepped onto the scales to make their respective weights and face-off in front of an enthusiastic crowd. With fans eagerly anticipating high-intensity matchups, the show – which starts at 8pm and will continue past midnight – has already sold out, more than 24 hours before the action kickstarts.
All 14 fights on the card will proceed as planned after the fighters – including stars from Brazil, Italy, the US, Australia, Palestine, and UAE, among others – successfully made weight. Ben Henderson, who faces Neiman Gracie in the No-Gi Main Event, said he intends to leave the ring a winner by any means necessary.
“I’m feeling great and am so stoked for this,” said Henderson. “It’s the first time jiu-jitsu has been held in a cage on such a big scene, so I’m excited. The cage is going to make bigger difference than many people think because it’s going to extend the takedowns – we’re talking maybe a minute of a three minute fight. But I’m just going in much the same way I go into every fight: I’m going to win. I don’t know how it’ll go down, whether it’ll be a submission, a decision, or he walks in and slips on a banana peel – all I know is I’m going to leave that cage with my hand raised.”
Isaque Bahiense, who will face Brazilian compatriot Gustavo Batista in the Gi Main Event, said he can barely wait to get down to business: “It’s one of the best cards of 2023 and with the different rules it makes it more interesting,” he said. “Always with Abu Dhabi, they know how to put on a show and – look at this place – they love jiu-jitsu. An event of this stature and designed to entertain is what we need. They’ve done their part; now it’s down to us to put on a show.”
ADXC 1 is set to reaffirm Abu Dhabi’s position as a hub for top-tier combat sports with a memorable event for all those fortunate enough to be part of it.
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