PFL MENA Inaugural Event Set For May 10 In Riyadh

Professional Fighters League (PFL) is continuing its global expansion with the launch of PFL MENA, which focuses on talent in the Middle East and North Africa after the promotion partnered up with SRJ Sports Investments late last year.

Now, the promotion has announced the inaugural fight card lineup, which is slated to kick off on May 10, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of a four-event season featuring 32 fighters competing in the Featherweight, Bantamweight, Lightweight and Welterweight divisions, with a grand prize of $100,000 up for grabs in the championship event.

“PFL is all about creating opportunities, and we’re proud to offer fighters in the MENA region a chance to compete. With its talented athletes, MENA is a perfect fit for PFL’s season format, giving fighters a big stage to showcase their skills,” said Pete Murray, CEO of PFL, about on the significance of creating a second European league for its international portfolio.

“By bringing top-tier events to the region, we’re not only serving passionate MMA fans but also pushing the sport forward. Our goal is to grow MMA and expand PFL’s reach globally, and working with SRJ Sports to build PFL MENA has been incredibly rewarding,” he concluded.

The first event will feature the Featherweight and Bantamweight contenders vying for a spot in the playoffs, with a couple of showcase bouts sprinkled in. See the full PFL MENA 1 lineup below:

Main Event

145 lbs.: Abdullah Al-Qahtani vs. Taha Bendaoud

Main Card:

135 lbs.: Ali Taleb vs. Nawras Abzakh
135 lbs.: Xavier Alaoui vs. Rachid El Hazoume
145 lbs.: Islam Reda vs. Adam Meskini
135 lbs.: Tariq Ismail vs. Jalal Al Daaja
135 lbs.: Elias Boudegzdame vs. Hassan Mandour
105 lbs.: Hattan Alsaif vs. Nada Faheem
145 lbs.: Maraoune Bellagouit vs. Motaz Askar
145 lbs.: Ahmed Tarek vs. Abdelrahman Alhyasat
145 lbs.: Mido Mohamed vs. Yazeed Hasanain
125 lbs.: Malik Basahel vs. Harsh Pandya