Mohsen Mohammadseifi starts back-to-back mission with decision win in hard-striking battle

After achieving his PFL MENA success in last year’s inaugural season, Mohsen Mohammadseifi is back for more, looking to further cement his name. Mohammadseifi is the most decorated striker on the PFL MENA roster, as seen by his five gold medals at the Wushu Sanda World Championships. He’s also been a multiple-time medalist in the Asian Games, Asian Championships, World Cup, World Games and Islamic Games. Mohammadseifi ran through Josh Togo, Souhil Tairi and Georges Eid to capture the 2024 PFL MENA Lightweight Championship.

Ahmed El Sisy won’t be a pushover for a first 2025 opponent, however. El Sisy is a former regional lightweight champion, who has won six of his eight pro fights thus far. With wins in five of his last six, and four victories via knockout so far, he last fought a year ago, defeating Aboubakeur Houari.

One more Lightweight Semi-final seat on the line in tonight’s main event! Who wants it more?

Round 1

El Sisy throwing straights, showing off his range. Mohammadseifi avoiding them with head movement. Mohammadseifi with a counter leg kick and a one-two. One-two lands for Mohammadseifi. Left hand from Mohammadseifi. El Sisy looks to come inside, but Mohammadseifi lands a left to back him off. Strong head kick from El Sisy. Mohammadseifi with a trip, but El Sisy is back to his feet. Exchanges between the two men, with Mohammadseifi landing a body kick. El Sisy looks for a single-leg takedown, pressing Mohammadseifi to the fence. Mohammadseifi resists the body lock and counters the takedown attempt. Mohammadseifi with a right hand upon the standup. Back to the center, both men throw a left. El Sisy goes for a takedown again, but Mohammadseifi resists.

El Sisy pressing Mohammadseifi against the fence, looking for the takedown once more. Mohammadseifi catches him with a big right hand. And another! Low kicks thrown by El Sisy, but Mohammadseifi counters with a pair of solid right hands! He dumps El Sisy. El Sisy gets back to the feet. Front kick from El Sisy is blocked, though a jab isn’t. Mohammadseifi with another punch, though El Sisy is looking to dodge. El Sisy misses the right hand. Mohammadseifi trying to pressure here. Mohammadseifi misses a right hand. Mohammadseifi misses a left. Mohammadseifi misses an overhand right. Knee to the legs by Mohammadseifi in the clinch. Both men land. Another right hand that gets El Sisy off balance! El Sisy continues to level change. Now he finally takes Mohammadseifi down, but there’s not enough time to do any work.

Round 2

Mohammadseifi tosses El Sisy down when he comes forward. Both men throwing straights. Mohammadseifi misses a high kick. Right hand from El Sisy. Right hand from Mohammadseifi. Combination from El Sisy. Low kick from Mohammadseifi. Both throwing the left. El Sisy with body shots. Mohammadseifi with a strong right hand that lands. El Sisy is cut open around his cheek. El Sisy misses with the left. Round kick from El Sisy and a right hand from Mohammadseifi. El Sisy looks for a takedown, but Mohammadseifi works his way out of it.

The two are trading, and we get a battle inside. The two exchanging big shots now. A series of right hand jabs from El Sisy. El Sisy level changes, but Mohammadseifi sprawls. El Sisy tries for the leg again, but Mohammadseifi isn’t affected. More right hand trading. Low kick from Mohammadseifi. And another. Mohammadseifi sprawls to counter another takedown attempt. Both men throwing, with Mohammadseifi finding success with the right jab. Mohammadseifi with a left hook. Low kick from Mohammadseifi. El Sisy doesn’t land a combination, and he appears tired. Solid counter left from Mohammadseifi. A couple of right hands from Mohammadseifi. He appears to have El Sisy hurt, but the bell rings.

Round 3

The two touch gloves in the center. Strong left from El Sisy. One-two from El Sisy. Strong right hand from Mohammadseifi. Low kick from Mohammadseifi. Mohammadseifi shoots in for the takedown, but El Sisy rolls through it and the fight is back to the feet. A series of right hands inside to the body by El Sisy. Stiff jab by El Sisy. Mohammadseifi misses a left hook. Combination by El Sisy. Left hook by Mohammadseifi lands on the chin. Mohammadseifi denies the takedown. Low kick from Mohammadseifi. Combination from Mohammadseifi. He’s got El Sisy off balance. Strong right hand backs El Sisy up. Counter left hand from El Sisy. Mohammadseifi dumps El Sisy. Mohammadseifi lets El Sisy back up. Right hand from Mohammadseifi. Mohammadseifi with a high kick. Left hand from Mohammadseifi.

Mohammadseifi with a level change, and he scores a takedown, ending up in full mount already. Mohammadseifi doesn’t do much other than a brief rest, and the fight returns to the feet with less than two minutes to go. Left hand from El Sisy. Exchanging from both men. One-two misses for El Sisy. Mohammadseifi gets inside and looks for another takedown, but El Sisy shoves him off. Right hand from Mohammadseifi. Right hand from Mohammadseifi again. El Sisy flashing the right hand. Low kick from Mohammadseifi. Stiff jabs from both men. Right hand from El Sisy. El Sisy with a short elbow. Left hand from Mohammadseifi. Left hand from El Sisy to answer a low kick from Mohammadseifi. Inside shots from both men. Spin kick from Mohammadseifi misses and El Sisy presses him to the fence at the end.

OFFICIAL RESULT

Mohsen Mohammadseifi defeats Ahmed El Sisy by unanimous decision (30-27x3) in a PFL MENA Lightweight Tournament fight, advancing to the semifinals, where he’ll face Mohammad Fahmi.

Mohammadseifi was the 2024 PFL MENA Lightweight Champion, now he’s looking for back-to-back titles

Mohammadseifi moves his career record to 8-2

Mohammadseifi fights out of Zanjan, Iran