Omar El Dafrawy Locks Up 75-Second Submission In Main Event Victory

Omar El Dafrawy is a former national Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion in both Gi and No-Gi, as well as a former regional welterweight champion. The boxing specialist has scored finishes in 10 of his 13 victories. El Dafrawy defeated Anthony Zeidan, Jarrah Al-Silawi, and Mohammad Alaqraa to secure last year’s PFL MENA Welterweight Championship.

Daniele Miceli has trained in both boxing and Muay Thai and is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. The Italian fighter has scored stoppage victories in nine of his 13 wins. Miceli scored first-round finishes of Yassin Najid and Ibrahima Mane during last year’s PFL Europe welterweight tournament but lost to Florim Zendeli in the championship bout.

Will El Dafrawy continue his winning ways in PFL MENA? Or will Miceli rebound from his championship loss?

Round 1

Miceli with a low kick. Another low kick and a right hand from Miceli. Miceli catches a kick and takes El Dafrawy down, landing in side control. Miceli looking for a Von Flue choke. El Dafrawy gets out of it. El Dafrawy now with a triangle choke. Miceli picks El Dafrawy up. He’s going to slam him. He does so with the tight triangle. Elbows from El Dafrawy. Miceli picks up El Dafrawy again, putting him against the fence, and he slams again! But El Dafrawy doesn’t let up! Miceli taps!

TRIANGLE IN THE FIRST ROUND!

The 2024 @PFLMENA Welterweight World Champion starts off his 2025 with another impressive performance! 🐍#PFLMENA pic.twitter.com/KVr7LtcWZU

— PFL (@PFLMMA) July 4, 2025

What a performance by El Dafrawy to get the submission win!

OFFICIAL RESULT

Omar El Dafrawy def. Dainele Miceli via first-round submission (triangle choke, 1:15)