
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced the matchups for PFL MENA 2. PFL MENA 2 takes place at The Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on July 12th, 2024. Tickets are on sale now and can be booked through Platinum List. The second fight card of PFL MENA’s debut season features fighters in the Welterweight and Lightweight divisions. The fighters will be competing in the patented PFL Playoff win and advance format. In the Welterweight main event, PFL veteran and multiple-time champion Jarrah “The Jordanian Lion” Al-Silawi (19-6-0) of Jordan meets Iraq’s Bashar Thaer (7-2-0).
PFL MENA 2 will air live in prime time on MBC Action. The free to air broadcasts will be accessible to fans across the region. MBC Action will air the PFL Global Season, PFL Europe, the Bellator Champions Series and PFL’s Pay-Per-View Superfight Division events.
In the Lightweight Division, Josh Togo (13-5-0) of Lebanon takes on Iran’s Mohsen Mohammadseifi (4-2-0). Saudi Arabia’s own Hattan Alsaif, fresh from her MMA debut makes her return to the PFL SmartCage. She will be competing in a Women’s Atomweight amateur showcase bout.
“The Professional Fighters League is excited to return to Riyadh for PFL MENA 2. The PFL along with our great partners, SURJ Sports could not be happier to see a shared vision become a reality. PFL MENA has put a global spotlight on great fighters across the region and provided passionate MMA fans with a premium live experience.” said Pete Murray, CEO of PFL.
See the complete PFL MENA 2 fight card below:
- Welterweight Bout: Jarrah Al-Silawi (19-6-0) vs. Bashar Thaer (7-2-0)
- Welterweight Bout: Amir Fazli (6-1-0) vs. Badreddine Diani (7-3-0)
- Welterweight Bout: Mohammad Alaaqra (5-0-0) vs. Youcef Ouabbas (3-0-0)
- Middleweight Showcase Bout: Mostafa Rashed Neda (8-3-0) vs. TBD
- Lightweight Bout: Josh Togo (13-5-0) vs. Mohsen Mohammadseifi (4-2-0)
- Lightweight Bout: Ahmed Amir (12-4-1) vs. Souhil Tahiri (6-4-1)
- Welterweight Bout: Omar El Dafrawy (10-6-0) vs. Anthony Zeidan (5-1-0)
- Women’s Atomweight Amateur Showcase Bout: Hattan Alsaif (1-0) vs. Eman Baraka (1-0)
- Lightweight Bout: Abdullah Saleem (5-0-0) vs. Omar Reguigui (4-0-0)
- Lightweight Bout: Abbas Khan (6-2-0) vs. Georges Eid (8-4-0)
- Flyweight Showcase Bout: Hadi Al Hussaini (5-0-1) vs. Ziad Ayman Kareem (3-1-0)
PFL MENA 2 in Riyadh will be the second installment of the thrilling four-event sport-season format featuring the region’s top fighters and a groundbreaking initiative with SURJ Sports Investments (“SURJ”). The rest of the inaugural season will take place across key markets in the Middle East.
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