Fresh off a major upset victory, Corinne Laframboise steps back into the UAE Warriors octagon.
Canada's Laframboise (6-4) squares off against Sweden's Elin Oberg (3-1) at UAE Warriors 22 on Saturday. This women's flyweight matchup takes place at Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Laframboise enters the bout riding a strong win against Malin Hermansson at UAE Warriors 18, which also happened to be Oberg's last outing—a split decision victory.
"I studied her previous match against Malin Hermansson closely. It was an absolute war. Malin leans toward boxing, whereas Elin Oberg comes from Muay Thai. She throws combination kicks along with elbows and knees, so I anticipate she'll look to control the distance. What surprised me was her apparent reluctance to engage on the ground, yet her grappling ability seems stronger than what I initially assessed. My ground game has improved significantly—I'm confident in my wrestling, and my striking has evolved considerably since my last fight," Laframboise told MMA Empire during an interview.
"If she prefers to keep things standing, we'll fight standing. But my preferred domain is on the mat, so that becomes my primary objective. We'll see how it unfolds. She attempted a similar approach against Malin Hermansson last time—Malin dragged her to the ground and caught her several times before dominating through wrestling. That was certainly a compelling contest. With all respect, I believe I can deliver a superior performance this time around. Expect an intriguing matchup."
Having spent most of her career fighting across Canadian promotions, Laframboise has now competed three times in the UAE Warriors promotion.
She expressed gratitude for returning to the organization and praised the caliber of opposition they consistently deliver.
"Returning to UAE Warriors is fantastic—it's an outstanding promotion. This marks my fourth fight in Abu Dhabi, and I'm thrilled to be back. The organization has proven exceptional by continuing to host events throughout the pandemic, even when everything else shut down. In Canada, travel restrictions made competitions far more challenging. Yet they never stopped putting on incredible shows," Laframboise shared.
"I'm fortunate to return here. The caliber of opponents they select reflects the organization's quality. I'm genuinely excited about my contract and looking forward to heading back to Abu Dhabi with UAE Warriors."
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