A Muslim pilgrim takes a selfie at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo / Amr Nabil)
A Muslim pilgrim takes a selfie at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo / Amr Nabil)
Jordanian security forces prepare to escort a convoy of lorries and buses carrying more than 700 Syrian refugees and their belongings from the Emirati-Jordanian camp in Azraq, east of Amman, on their way back to Syria. AFP
Jordanian security forces prepare to escort a convoy of lorries and buses carrying more than 700 Syrian refugees and their belongings from the Emirati-Jordanian camp in Azraq, east of Amman, on their way back to Syria. AFP
Ukrainian soldiers fire a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launch system towards Russian troops in Donetsk region. Reuters
Ukrainian soldiers fire a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launch system towards Russian troops in Donetsk region. Reuters
Jordan Childs riding Our Red Morning after an unplaced finish at Sandown in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
Jordan Childs riding Our Red Morning after an unplaced finish at Sandown in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
A boy dives into the Euphrates in Raqqa, Syria. Getty Images
A boy dives into the Euphrates in Raqqa, Syria. Getty Images
Palestinians mourn Abdul Rahman Al Qudra, who was killed while heading to an aid distribution hub, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. AP
Palestinians mourn Abdul Rahman Al Qudra, who was killed while heading to an aid distribution hub, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. AP
Cows being herded for milking on a dairy farm near Cambridge in New Zealand's Waikato region. AFP
Cows being herded for milking on a dairy farm near Cambridge in New Zealand's Waikato region. AFP
South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung makes a heart gesture to people outside the National Assembly in Seoul following his inauguration. AFP
South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung makes a heart gesture to people outside the National Assembly in Seoul following his inauguration. AFP

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UAE WARRIORS RESULTS

Featherweight

Azouz Anwar (EGY) beat Marcelo Pontes (BRA)

TKO round 2

Catchweight 90kg

Moustafa Rashid Nada (KSA) beat Imad Al Howayeck (LEB)

Split points decision

Welterweight

Gimbat Ismailov (RUS) beat Mohammed Al Khatib (JOR)

TKO round 1

Flyweight (women)

Lucie Bertaud (FRA) beat Kelig Pinson (BEL)

Unanimous points decision

Lightweight

Alexandru Chitoran (ROU) beat Regelo Enumerables Jr (PHI)

TKO round 1

Catchweight 100kg

Marc Vleiger (NED) beat Mohamed Ali (EGY)

Rear neck choke round 1

Featherweight

James Bishop (NZ) beat Mark Valerio (PHI)

TKO round 2

Welterweight

Abdelghani Saber (EGY) beat Gerson Carvalho (BRA)

TKO round 1

Middleweight

Bakhtiyar Abbasov (AZE) beat Igor Litoshik (BLR)

Unanimous points decision

Bantamweight

Fabio Mello (BRA) beat Mark Alcoba (PHI)

Unanimous points decision

Welterweight

Ahmed Labban (LEB) v Magomedsultan Magomedsultanov (RUS)

TKO round 1

Bantamweight

Trent Girdham (AUS) beat Jayson Margallo (PHI)

TKO round 3

Lightweight

Usman Nurmagomedov (RUS) beat Roman Golovinov (UKR)

TKO round 1

Middleweight

Tarek Suleiman (SYR) beat Steve Kennedy (AUS)

Submission round 2

Lightweight

Dan Moret (USA) v Anton Kuivanen (FIN)

TKO round 2

Updated: June 04, 2025, 9:49 AM
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