UAE Warriors 70: Medkouri vs. Neves

Badr Medkouri

Badr Medkouri is a French heavyweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 9 wins and 3 losses. Standing 6'4", he is known for his significant knockout power and striking prowess. His recent competitive history includes a submission loss against Eduardo Neves at UAE Warriors 70. Prior to that, he earned consecutive TKO victories over Mateusz Olech at FEN 61, Shota Betlemidze at Super League 1, Mahmoud Mohamed at UAE Warriors 52, and Thabani Mndebela at UAE Warriors 49.

Eduardo Neves

Eduardo Neves is a Brazilian heavyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 9 wins and 3 losses. Standing 6'2" with a 78.5-inch reach, Neves is known for his finishing ability and aggressive style. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a rear-naked choke victory over Badr Medkouri at UAE Warriors 50 in May 2024. Prior to that, he earned a first-round knockout against Roggers Souza and a ground-and-pound victory over Hyago Silva in LFA.

Cleiver Fernandes

Cleiver Fernandes is a professional mixed martial artist from Brazil who competes in the Bantamweight division. Standing 5'6" with a record of 9 wins and 2 losses, he is known for a versatile fighting style with a high finishing rate via submission. In his most recent outing in January 2025, he faced Renat Khavalov at the PFL Champions Series. Prior to that, he secured a first-round submission against Denilson Lima and a fifth-round arm-triangle choke victory over Mauricio Almeida.