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PFL MENA 1 (2024)

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PFL MENA 1
The poster for PFL MENA 1
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateMay 10, 2024 (2024-May-10)
VenueThe Green Halls
CityRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Event chronology
PFL 3 PFL MENA 1 PFL Europe 2

PFL MENA 1 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on May 10, 2024, at The Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2]

Background

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In late August, 2023, the promotion announced that it had sold a minority stake for $100 million to SRJ Sports Investments – a branch of Public Investment Fund – to invest into creating PFL MENA (Middle East and North Africa) regional league. Starting in 2024, PFL MENA will feature the top emerging Middle East and North African fighters, and will be broadcast during prime local hours with all events staged in the MENA region and live stream on DAZN. The format will follow the same as the regular PFL Season, with the winner receiving a $100,000 prize and a chance to earn a spot in the 2025 PFL regular season.[3][4][5]

Results

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Main card (DAZN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Abdullah Al-Qahtani def. Yazeed Hasanain TKO (submission to punches) 2 4:59 [a]
Bantamweight Ali Taleb def. Nawras Abzakh Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00 [b]
Bantamweight Rachid Haz def. Xavier Alaoui Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:54 [c]
Featherweight Islam Reda def. Adam Meskini Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [d]
Bantamweight Tariq Ismail def. Jalal Al Daaja Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [e]
Bantamweight Elias Boudegzdame def. Hassan Mandour Submission (guillotine choke) 2 0:52 [f]
Women's Atomweight Hattan Alsaif def. Nada Faheem KO (head kick) 2 0:41 [g]
Featherweight Maraoune Bellagouit def. Mido Mohamed TKO (punch) 3 4:24 [h]
Featherweight Abdalrahman Alhyasat def. Ahmed Tarek Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–27) 3 5:00 [i]
Flyweight Malik Basahel def. Harsh Pandya Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28) 3 3:00 [j]
  1. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal. Hasanain missed weight (146.6 lbs) and had a point deducted.
  2. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  3. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  4. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  5. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal. Ismail missed weight (136.4 lbs) and had a point deducted.
  6. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  7. ^ Amateur bout.
  8. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  9. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  10. ^ Amateur bout.

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Brackets

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Featherweight

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Jordan Yazeed Hasanain 2r.
 
 
 
Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Qahtani TKO
 
Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Qahtani
 
 
 
Jordan Abdalrahman Alhyasat
 
Jordan Abdalrahman Alhyasat UD
 
 
 
Egypt Ahmed Tarek 3r.
 
 
 
 
 
Egypt Mido Mohamed 3r.
 
 
 
Morocco Maraoune Bellagouit TKO
 
Morocco Maraoune Bellagouit
 
 
 
Egypt Islam Reda
 
Egypt Islam Reda UD
 
 
Morocco Adam Meskini 3r.
 

Bantamweight

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Jordan Jalal Al Daaja[a] DRAW
 
 
 
Kuwait Tariq Ismail 3r.
 
Jordan Jalal Al Daaja
 
 
 
Iraq Ali Taleb
 
Jordan Nawras Abzakh 3r.
 
 
 
Iraq Ali Taleb UD
 
 
 
 
 
Morocco Xavier Alaoui 2r.
 
 
 
Morocco Rachid Haz SUB
 
Morocco Rachid Haz
 
 
 
Algeria Elias Boudegzdame
 
Algeria Elias Boudegzdame SUB
 
 
Egypt Hassan Mandour 2r.
 
  1. ^ Officially a unanimous decision victory for Ismail, Al Daaja advanced due to the weight miss by Ismail

See also

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References

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  1. ^ ""المقاتلين المحترفين".... الدوري الرياضي الأكثر نمواً والأكثر ابتكاراً في العالم". ALhadath (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  2. ^ "PFL MENA 1 lineup announced". MMA Junkie. 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  3. ^ Guillen, Adam (2024-02-24). "PFL expands on global reach with launch of PFL MENA". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  4. ^ Islam, Arif (2024-02-27). "PFL MENA league to launch in April". SportsPro. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  5. ^ McAuley, John (2024-02-27). "What is PFL Mena and where will the MMA 'Champions League' be held?". The National. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  6. ^ "PFL Europe 1 2024". PFL. Retrieved February 9, 2024.