With less than a month to go until its next edition, the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) has begun steadily unveiling the matches that will make up the card of its upcoming tournament, which takes place at the Dojo de Paris on May 18th.
This time around, the organization is proud to announce that Leonardo Mario and Khaled Alshehhi will be facing each other in the Jiu-Jitsu Co-Main Event in a bantamweight bout!
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Reigning champion in the AJP’s black belt ranking, Leonardo Mario makes his first appearance at the ADXC.
A PSLPB CĂcero Costha athlete, Leonardo is a multiple-time Abu Dhabi Grand Slam gold medalist and one of the most proficient competitors in the organization.
With his well-rounded game and the experience accrued fighting all around the world, Leonardo comes to make his name known in the ADXC cage.
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Another talented warrior making its debut in the organization, Khaled Alshehhi enters the fray to seek another high-profile win to his grappling record.
Hailing from the UAE, Khaled is one of the most promising athletes in the current generation, using his technique and strength to conquer his weight division in many AJP tournaments.
With his guard passing skills and merciless back attacks, Khaled comes to France to once again put his skills to the test and show he has what it takes to become an ADXC champion.
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The ADXC 4 is scheduled to take place on May 18th and will be broadcast live on the modern TX7.ae platform, which houses the previous edition of the tournament.
Another matches already confirmed are Espen Mathiesen against Leon Larman, as the Jiu-Jitsu Main Event, and Ffion Davies facing Morgan Black, for the Grappling Co-Main Event.
Follow @adxcofficial on social media to learn about the upcoming fights, weigh-ins, and everything you’ll need to know before diving into the action.
See you in Paris!
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