ABU DHABI: Coming off a loss in his last fight in July, former Egyptian Olympian, Hamdy Abdelwahab, made an emphatic return to the UFC Octagon on Saturday night, beating Chris Garnet in a dominant display that saw him beat Spain’s Chris Barnett with a unanimous decision.
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Abdelwahab is currently one of the most electric prospects from the region which has increasingly become a hub for global fights sports. Abdelwahab said he felt at home fighting at the Etihad arena, thanking the fans which he said had spurred him on.
“I represent a whole Arab community everyone here that has any Arab blood I represent them,” Abdelwahab told reporters after the fight.
Abdelwahab’s career has seen him navigate his way through highs and lows including several knockout wins as well as suspensions. Now based out of Dubai, he said he was increasingly training to bring his opponents to the ground, where he believed his wrestling would prove overwhelming.
