Unified MMA 44: Ali vs. Sagman is an upcoming mixed martial arts event scheduled for May 6, 2022 at the Chiefs Sportsplex & Jim Starlight Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Noah Ali vs. Gabe Sagman 135 lbs Bantamweight Championship
Matt Krayco vs. Zackery Powell 165 lbs
Chris Lee Byrne vs. Ali Charkie 185 lbs
Chris Chapman vs. Dylan Schellenberg 170 lbs
Tom O’Connor vs. John Nguyen 145 lbs
Amateur Card
Dan Kovalchuk vs. Derek Khosa 170 lbs
Leo Bonin vs. Patrick Pajda 145 lbs
Arman Deol vs. Robert Noble 145 lbs
Alex Markett vs. Sean Carroll 155 lbs
Travis Erlam vs. Said Dzafic 185 lbs
Dillion Lewis vs. Terell Jonasson 265 lbs
Justin Fernandez vs. Bruce Roussin 135 lbs
Mac Stroud vs. Phil Lauzon 170 lbs
Morgan Bateman vs. Brodie Tansley 155 lbs
Background
The Main Event and Co-Main Event are set for Unified MMA’s highly anticipated debut in Calgary, with Unified 44 on May 6 at Tsuut’ina Nation, LIVE on UFC Fight Pass.
In the Main Event, Noah “The Chosen Defender” Ali (10-5) takes on Gabe Sagman (7-4) for the vacant Unified MMA Bantamweight Championship.
A professional since 2010, Ali brings a 10-5 record into battle after most recently defeating fellow top prospect Michael Hay via body-kick TKO at Unified 39. Seven of the Calgary product’s victories are by stoppage (five submissions, two knockouts). Sagman, meanwhile, tries to improve to 8-4 in his Unified MMA debut. The Hamilton, ON submission specialist eyes his third straight win, and fourth victory by submission, since making his pro debut in 2014.
In the Co-Main Event, Jesse “Big Cat” Arnett (18-8) and Tom “Big Nasty” O’Connor (9-2) meet in a battle of top Canadian featherweights making their debuts in the Unified MMA cage.
Arnett, a professional since 2011, has long been regarded as one of Canada’s most dangerous fighters. The Calgary fighter has 11 victories by submission and three wins by knockout. O’Connor, meanwhile, boasts a 9-2 record into May 6. He’s won eight of his past nine bouts, with seven wins by stoppage (four submissions, three knockouts) since his 2014 pro debut.
More fight announcements will be made soon for Unified 44, including former Unified MMA Champion Tim “Shady” Smith (15-10), Ontario’s Zack Powell (5-1), Ali Charkie (2-1), Sean Michaels (1-0), and much more.
