The Professional Fighters League (PFL), ramped up the action as its inaugural PFL MENA season entered the playoffs. Fighters in the Bantamweight, Featherweight, Lightweight, and Welterweight divisions have officially clinched their spots in the 2024 PFL MENA Championship.
In the main event of the Featherweight Semifinal, Abdelrahman Alyhasat stuns the Riyadh crowd with a unanimous decision victory over hometown favorite Abdullah Al-Qahtani, advancing to the 2024 PFL MENA Championship.
The Welterweight Semifinal co-main event saw Omar El Dafrawy shock the crowd with a first-round TKO over heavy favorite Jarrah Al-Selawe, securing his place in the 2024 PFL MENA Championship.
Mohammad Alaqraa dominated Amir Fazli in every aspect of their Welterweight Semifinal bout, earning a unanimous decision and booking his spot in the 2024 PFL MENA Championship.
Mohsen Mohammadseifi, after an intense three-round battle, earned his place in the 2024 PFL MENA Championship with a unanimous decision over Souhil Tairi in their Lightweight Semifinal matchup.
In another Bantamweight Semifinal clash, Ali Taleb sealed his spot in the 2024 PFL MENA Championship with a devastating first-round knockout of Jalal Al Daaja.
During the event, a major announcement was made as Saudi Arabian Light Heavyweight Mostafa Nada is set to face Egypt’s Ahmed Sami in the PFL SmartCage at "Battle of The Giants: Brace for Impact" on October 19th at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Islam Reda secured his place in the 2024 PFL MENA Championship in the first Featherweight Semifinal of the night, outgrappling Marouane Bellagouit to earn a unanimous decision victory.
Rachid El Hazoume earned his Bantamweight Championship spot with a hard-fought unanimous decision win over Elias Boudegzdame.
Georges Eid was the first to secure a place in the 2024 PFL MENA Championship after overwhelming Omar Reguigui with ground-and-pound, winning by TKO in the first round of their Lightweight Semifinal clash.
In an amateur Flyweight showcase, Malik Basahel picked up his eighth-straight victory with a dominant unanimous decision over Saher Qasmieh.
The night’s action kicked off with Adam Meskini, who overcame a slow start and finished strong to defeat Yazeed Hasanain by split decision.
2024 PFL MENA Championship Matchups
Bantamweight: Rachid El Hazoume vs. Ali Taleb
Featherweight: Islam Reda vs. Abdelrahman Alyhasat
Lightweight: Georges Eid vs. Mohsen Mohammadseifi
Welterweight: Mohammad Alaqraa vs. Omar El Dafrawy
PFL MENA Playoff Results:
Featherweight Semi Final bout:
Abdelrahman Alhyasat def. Abdullah Al-Qahtani by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight Semifinal bout:
Omar El Dafrawy def. Jarrah Al-Selawe by 1st Round TKO (3:09)
Welterweight Semifinal bout:
Mohammad Alaqraa def. Amir Fazli by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Lightweight Semifinal bout:
Mohsen Mohammadseifi def. Souhil Tairi by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Bantamweight Semifinal bout:
Ali Taleb def. Jalal Al Daaja by 1st Round KO (2:18)
Featherweight Semifinal bout:
Islam Reda def. Marouane Bellagouit by Unanimous Decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)
Bantamweight Semifinal bout:
Rachid El Hazoume def. Elias Boudegzdame by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight Semifinal bout:
Georges Eid def. Omar Reguigui by 1st Round TKO (1:37)
Amateur Flyweight Showcase bout:
Malik Basahel def. Saher Qasmieh by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
Featherweight Showcase bout:
Adam Meskini def. Yazeed Hasanain by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)