Abu Dhabi’s sports weekend round-up delivered action across football, mixed martial arts, and motorsport, with ADNOC Pro League matches, the UAE National MMA Championships in Al Ain, and the MICHELIN 6H endurance race at Yas Marina Circuit.
ADNOC Pro League Results
Al Jazira 3-0 Ajman (8 January 2026)
Al Jazira produced a polished and efficient performance to defeat Ajman 3–0 at the Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium.
The contest was effectively decided before half-time, with Mohammed Rabii scoring the opening goal and Nabil Fekir scoring two, all within seventeen minutes.
With a comfortable lead established, the home side controlled the game intelligently in the second half, securing three points without unnecessary risk.
Al Dhafra 1-2 Al Ain (8 January 2026)
Al Dhafra showed early promise against Al Ain at the Hamdan Bin Zayed Stadium, taking the lead through Jobson Santos’s 16th-minute penalty and unsettling the visitors.
However, sustained pressure after the interval allowed Al Ain to turn the match around, with Kodjo Laba leveling the teams and Nassim Chadli scoring the winner.
Proving why they are currently top of the league, Al Ain delivered a perfect response as they sit five points clear.
Al Wahda 1-1 Sharjah (10 January 2026)
Al Wahda were forced to settle for a point after a hard-fought draw with Sharjah at Al Nahyan Stadium. The visitors opened the scoring through Gerónimo Poblete, causing a surprise situation for the second-place side.
Al Wahda responded, however, with composure rather than urgency, as Goncalo De Oliveira put the team’s score just five minutes after Sharjah took the lead.
While not the result Al Wahda would have wanted, it highlighted their tenacity and showed why they are very much still in the race for the title.
Upcoming Fixtures:
- Al Wasl vs. Al Jazira
- Al Ain vs. Al Wadha
- FC Baniyas vs. Al Bataeh
- Ajman vs. Al Dhafra
UAE National MMA Championship 6
The UAE National MMA Championship 6 concluded at the UAE University in Al Ain after two days of competition, with Youth A and Adult divisions delivering disciplined and high-level bouts that showcased the continued development of the sport in the UAE.
Among the standout performers was Maryam Al Marzooqi of ADMA Academy, who claimed gold in the Youth A bantamweight division, underlining the depth of emerging talent and the impact of structured training programmes across local clubs and academies.
His Excellency Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri, vice chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation, said:
“The final-day competitions reflected the advanced technical level reached by the championship, particularly in the Youth A and Adults categories, which play a key role in preparing athletes for higher levels of competition.”
MICHELIN 6H Abu Dhabi 2026
The MICHELIN 6H Abu Dhabi 2026 delivered a tightly contested six-hour endurance race on Saturday, shaped by strategy and multiple safety interruptions.
Herberth Motorsport took first place overall with their Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), controlling the race from the front when it mattered most.
Second place went to Team WRT’s BMW M4 GT3 Evo, while Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing secured third place in the Ferrari 296 GT3.
Strong performances across the classes from Porsche, BMW, Audi, and Alpine rounded out an action-packed opener to the Middle East Trophy season.
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