RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (September 20, 2024) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest-growing and most innovative sports league in the world, took the action to the next level, as the inaugural season of PFL MENA entered the postseason, with fighters in the Bantamweight, Featherweight, Lightweight, and Welterweight divisions clinching their spots in the PFL MENA Championship.
In the Featherweight Semifinal main event, Abelrahman Alyhasat silenced the crowd in Riyadh with a unanimous decision victory over hometown hero Abdullah Al-Qahtani to advance to the 2024 PFL MENA Championships.
In the Welterweight Semifinal co-main event, Omar El Dafrawy stunned the crowd with a first-round TKO over heavy favorite Jarrah Al-Selawe to book his spot in the 2024 PFL MENA Championship.
Mohammad Alaqraa was dominant in every aspect as he outclassed Amir Fazli for all three rounds en route to a unanimous decision win in their Welterweight Semifinal bout and locked up his spot in the 2024 PFL MENA Championship.
After a thrilling three-round war, Mohsen Mohammadseifi earned his place in the 2024 PFL MENA Championship with a unanimous decision win over Souhil Tairi in their Lightweight Semifinal bout.
In the other Bantamweight Semifinal bout, Ali Taleb punched his way into the 2024 PFL MENA Championship with a first round knockout over Jalal Al Daaja.
A major announcement was also made during the card, as it was revealed that Saudi Arabian Light Heavyweight Mostafa Nada will welcome Egypt’s Ahmed Sami to the PFL SmartCage at Battle of The Giants: Brace for Impact on Saturday, October 19th at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In the first Featherweight Semifinal bout of the night, Islam Reda relied on his high-level grappling skills to earn a unanimous decision victory over Marouane Bellagouit and secure his spot in the 2024 PFL MENA Championship.
Rachid El Hazoume earned his spot in the 2024 PFL MENA Championship with a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Elias Boudegzdame in their Bantamweight Semifinal bout.
Georges Eid was the first fighter to clinch a spot in the 2024 PFL MENA Championship after bulldozing Omar Reguigui with some devastating ground and pound to win by TKO in the opening round of their Lightweight Semifinal matchup.
In an amateur showcase bout in the Flyweight division, Malik Basahel picked up his eighth-straight win with a dominant showing against Saher Qasmieh, winning by unanimous decision.
Kicking off the night’s action, Adam Meskini overcame a slow start and put on a strong performance in the final round to defeat Yazeed Hasanain by split decision.
After tonight’s fights, the 2024 PFL MENA Championship matchups are now set:
Bantamweight: Rachid El Hazoume vs. Ali Taleb
Featherweight: Islam Reda vs. Abdelrahman Alyhasat
Lightweight: Georges Eid vs. Mohsen Mohammadseifi
Welterweight: Mohammad Alaqraa vs. Omar El Dafrawy
COMPLETE PFL MENA: PLAYOFFS RESULTS
Featherweight Semifinal bout:
Abdelrahman Alhyasat def. Abdullah Al-Qahtani by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight Semifinal bout:
Omar El Dafrawy def. Jarrah Al-Selawe by 1st Round TKO (3:09)
Welterweight Semifinal bout:
Mohammad Alaqraa def. Amir Fazli by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Lightweight Semifinal bout:
Mohsen Mohammadseifi def. Souhil Tairi by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Bantamweight Semifinal bout:
Ali Taleb def. Jalal Al Daaja by 1st Round KO (2:18)
Featherweight Semifinal bout:
Islam Reda def. Marouane Bellagouit by Unanimous Decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)
Bantamweight Semifinal bout:
Rachid El Hazoume def. Elias Boudegzdame by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight Semifinal bout:
Georges Eid def. Omar Reguigui by 1st Round TKO (1:37)
Amateur Flyweight Showcase bout:
Malik Basahel def. Saher Qasmieh by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
Featherweight Showcase bout:
Adam Meskini def. Yazeed Hasanain by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
