Al Hammadi has won youth world championships in MMA and
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Al Hammadi will compete in amateur showcase bouts inside the
world-famous PFL SmartCage
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (23 April, 2025) - The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest-growing and most innovative sports league in the world, announced the signing of Zamzam Al Hammadi, a fast-rising Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star from the United Arab Emirates.
“I’m happy that I’ve signed with PFL MENA and it’s a pleasure for me to be part of the PFL family,” said Al Hammadi. “I’m happy to represent my country on a global stage like the PFL and Inshallah, God will help me to achieve all my dreams.”
The 17-year old Al Hammadi is a decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA competitor with championship victories at the IMMAF Youth World Championships and the JJIF World Youth Championships in 2023. She currently has a 2-0 record in amateur MMA.
Al Hammadi comes from a family of martial artists, as her mother, Nada Al Nuaymi, is a judo and jiu-jitsu practitioner, while her sister Ghala is also a decorated grappler and MMA fighter.
“We’re thrilled to bring in one of the fastest rising young stars, not just in the Middle East but also in the world, in Zamzam Al Hammadi,” said Jerome Mazet, General Manager of PFL MENA. “At such a young age, Zamzam already has world championship experience, and we’re excited to have her on the PFL MENA roster. One of the goals of PFL MENA is to be able to showcase homegrown talent, and there’s no better example than Zamzam, who’s going to be a huge inspiration to all the aspiring young talents from the UAE and the Middle East. We cannot wait to see what she can do inside the world-famous PFL SmartCage.”
Al Hammadi is expected to showcase her world-class skills in amateur showcase bouts in the upcoming PFL MENA season. She follows in the footsteps of Saudi Arabia’s Hattan Alsaif, who became the first female from the country to sign with a major MMA promotion in 2024.
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ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE
Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL is the only in MMA with the “win and advance” format. PFL is broadcast and streamed to 190 countries with 20 leading media partners. PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, 885 Capital, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, with 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams.
ABOUT PFL MENA
PFL MENA is a regional league launched by the Professional Fighters League (PFL) in partnership with SURJ Sports Investment. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, PFL MENA features the top Mixed Martial Arts fighters from the Middle East and North Africa, competing in the PFL’s distinctive “win and advance” season format. All events are staged live in the region and produced to world-class standards.
PFL MENA’s exclusive broadcast partner is STARZPLAY, the leading subscription video-on-demand service in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan. With over 2.5 million subscribers and 18 million app downloads, STARZPLAY delivers a rich mix of Hollywood blockbusters, Arabic and Turkish dramas, original productions, and elite live sports, including Italian Serie A, football, cricket, and PFL.
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