The Green Halls in Riyadh set the stage for an exhilarating evening of Professional Fighters League (PFL) action, spotlighting the rising stars of Arab MMA talent in a charged and energetic atmosphere.
Saudi Arabia’s own Hattan Alsaif extended her unbeaten run, claiming a fourth straight victory after her Lebanese opponent, Nour Al Fliti, was forced to withdraw due to a foot injury. The result further cemented Alsaif’s growing dominance in the tournament.
In the lightweight division, Jordan’s Abdelrahman Alhyasat celebrated his first tournament win with a slick submission over Lebanon’s Anthony Zeidan. Meanwhile, fellow Jordanian Nawras Abzakh impressed in the bantamweight bracket, advancing to the semi-finals after defeating both Algeria’s Mokhtar Benkaci and Lebanon’s Marcel Adur.
Moroccan fighters also made their mark. Badreddine Diani delivered a strong performance in the welterweight category, besting Egypt’s Ahmad Abdel Baset to book a semi-final showdown with Iran’s Amir Fazli. Fellow Moroccan Xavier Alaoui earned his first tournament win against Egypt’s Ziad Ayman, setting up a semi-final clash with Egyptian contender Islam Youssef.
The co-main event saw Kuwait’s Mohammad Alaqraa display his veteran skills with a hard-fought win over Palestine’s Omar Hussein, securing his place in the semi-finals against Kurd Mohamed Zarey.
Capping off the night was a showcase bout featuring Egypt’s Omar El Dafrawy, the 2024 PFL MENA Welterweight Champion. Finally, El Dafrawy delivered a dominant submission victory over PFL Europe’s Daniele Miceli, closing the event with a powerful statement.
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