2024 PFL MENA Championship Recap: Results and Highlights

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Skilled Fighters League (PFL), the fastest-growing and most modern sports activities league on the planet, took the motion to the following stage, because the inaugural season of PFL MENA entered the postseason, with fighters within the Bantamweight, Featherweight, Light-weight, and Welterweight divisions clinching their spots within the PFL MENA Championship. 
 

Within the Featherweight Semifinal primary occasion, Abelrahman Alyhasat silenced the gang in Riyadh with a unanimous choice victory over hometown hero Abdullah Al-Qahtani to advance to the 2024 PFL MENA Championships. 
 

Within the Welterweight Semifinal co-main occasion, Omar El Dafrawy shocked the gang with a first-round TKO over heavy favourite Jarrah Al-Selawe to guide his spot within the 2024 PFL MENA Championship. 
 

Mohammad Alaqraa was dominant in each side as he outclassed Amir Fazli for all three rounds en path to a unanimous choice win of their Welterweight Semifinal bout and locked up his spot within the 2024 PFL MENA Championship. 
 

After an exhilarating three-round struggle, Mohsen Mohammadseifi earned his place within the 2024 PFL MENA Championship with a unanimous choice win over Souhil Tairi of their Light-weight Semifinal bout. 
 

Within the different Bantamweight Semifinal bout, Ali Taleb punched his approach into the 2024 PFL MENA Championship with a primary spherical knockout over Jalal Al Daaja. 
 

A serious announcement was additionally made through the card, because it was revealed that Saudi Arabian Gentle Heavyweight Mostafa Nada will welcome Egypt’s Ahmed Sami to the PFL SmartCage at Battle of The Giants: Brace for Impression on Saturday, October nineteenth at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 
 

Within the first Featherweight Semifinal bout of the night time, Islam Reda relied on his high-level grappling expertise to earn a unanimous choice victory over Marouane Bellagouit and safe his spot within the 2024 PFL MENA Championship. 
 

Rachid El Hazoume earned his spot within the 2024 PFL MENA Championship with a hard-fought unanimous choice victory over Elias Boudegzdame of their Bantamweight Semifinal bout. 
 

Georges Eid was the primary fighter to clinch a spot within the 2024 PFL MENA Championship after bulldozing Omar Reguigui with some devastating floor and pound to win by TKO within the opening spherical of their Light-weight Semifinal matchup. 
 

In an beginner showcase bout within the Flyweight division, Malik Basahel picked up his eighth-straight win with a dominant displaying in opposition to Saher Qasmieh, successful by unanimous choice.
 

Kicking off the night time’s motion, Adam Meskini overcame a sluggish begin and placed on a robust efficiency within the last spherical to defeat Yazeed Hasanain by break up choice.
 

After tonight’s fights, the 2024 PFL MENA Championship matchups at the moment are set: 

Bantamweight: Rachid El Hazoume vs. Ali Taleb

Featherweight: Islam Reda vs. Abdelrahman Alyhasat

Light-weight: 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 Determination (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Welterweight Semifinal bout: 

Omar El Dafrawy def. Jarrah Al-Selawe by 1st Spherical TKO (3:09)

Welterweight Semifinal bout: 

Mohammad Alaqraa def. Amir Fazli by Unanimous Determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Light-weight Semifinal bout: 

Mohsen Mohammadseifi def. Souhil Tairi by Unanimous Determination (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Bantamweight Semifinal bout: 

Ali Taleb def. Jalal Al Daaja by 1st Spherical KO (2:18)

Featherweight Semifinal bout: 

Islam Reda def. Marouane Bellagouit by Unanimous Determination (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Bantamweight Semifinal bout: 

Rachid El Hazoume def. Elias Boudegzdame by Unanimous Determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Light-weight Semifinal bout: 

Georges Eid def. Omar Reguigui by 1st Spherical TKO (1:37)

Newbie Flyweight Showcase bout:

Malik Basahel def. Saher Qasmieh by Unanimous Determination (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)

Featherweight Showcase bout:

Adam Meskini def. Yazeed Hasanain by Break up Determination (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.