September 27, 2025

Injury Sees Mohammad Alaqraa Lock Up Second Straight PFL MENA Finals Spot In Seconds

After coming up short in last year’s championship bout against Omar El Dafrawy, losing his undefeated record in the process, Mohammad Alaqraa eyes a spot back to the Finals in this year’s competition. A judo black belt and former IBJJF...

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September 27, 2025

Mohammad Fahmi Scores Another Upset And Makes Way Into PFL MENA Lightweight Title Fight

Mohsen Mohammadseifi finds himself back in the semifinals as he continues his journey to repeat as PFL MENA lightweight champion. Mohammadseifi’s championship collection also includes five Wushu Sanda World Championships gold medals, as well...

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September 27, 2025

Malik Basahel shows strong ground game to earn second win in second pro fight with second-round subm...

Malik Basahel is a three-time amateur flyweight champion and a 2023 IMMAF silver medalist, who went 21-3-1, with 13 stoppages as an amateur. This included three amateur victories inside the PFL SmartCage. Basahel made his professional MMA debut at...

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September 27, 2025

Islam Youssef wins back-and-forth battle to go from planned alternate to PFL MENA Finalist

A black belt in both judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Xavier Alaoui went 11-1 as an amateur, with three championship victories, before turning pro. Alaoui, who trains at Tristar Gym, is 8-0 as a pro thus far, with four finishes and a pair of regional...

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September 27, 2025

Salah Eddine Hamli wins Semifinal with arm-triangle choke

Salah Eddine Hamli was a successful amateur athlete, picking up a number of amateur boxing titles in Spain, as well as going 4-1 in amateur MMA. Hamli is now 9-0 as a pro, which includes six wins via a finish. Hamli scored a third-round submission...

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September 27, 2025

Islam Reda takes down the competition en route to featherweight final spot

A grappling specialist, Islam Reda is an eight-time Egyptian National Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion. Reda has won seven straight and has eight victories via submission. Reda got a literal last-minute finish in his opening-round tournament matchup,...

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September 27, 2025

Hassan Ahmed Moustafa survives early knockdown to take split decision win

Abdulaziz Bin Moammar may be in position to be the next breakout MMA star from Saudi Arabia, thanks to his competitive combat sports background. Bin Moammar is an experienced combat Sambo and jiu-jitsu practitioner, as well as finding success in W...

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