PFL MENA 1 (2024)

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PFL MENA 1
PFL MENA 1 2024.jpg
The poster for PFL MENA 1
Promotion Professional Fighters League
DateMay 10, 2024 (2024-05-10)
VenueThe Green Halls
City Riyadh, 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]

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Background

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

Main card (DAZN)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FeatherweightAbdullah Al-Qahtanidef.Yazeed HasanainTKO (submission to punches)24:59 [a]
BantamweightAli Talebdef.Nawras AbzakhDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00 [b]
BantamweightRachid Hazdef.Xavier AlaouiSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:54 [c]
FeatherweightIslam Redadef.Adam MeskiniDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [d]
BantamweightTariq Ismaildef.Jalal Al DaajaDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [e]
BantamweightElias Boudegzdamedef.Hassan MandourSubmission (guillotine choke)20:52 [f]
Women's AtomweightHattan Alsaifdef.Nada FaheemKO (head kick)20:41 [g]
FeatherweightMaraoune Bellagouitdef.Mido MohamedTKO (punch)34:24 [h]
FeatherweightAbdalrahman Alhyasatdef.Ahmed TarekDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–27)35:00 [i]
FlyweightMalik Basaheldef.Harsh PandyaDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)33:00 [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.

[6]

Brackets

Featherweight

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Jordan.svg Yazeed Hasanain 2r.
 
 
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdullah Al-QahtaniTKO
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdullah Al-Qahtani
 
 
 
Flag of Jordan.svg Abdalrahman Alhyasat
 
Flag of Jordan.svg Abdalrahman AlhyasatUD
 
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed Tarek 3r.
 
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Flag of Egypt.svg Mido Mohamed 3r.
 
 
 
Flag of Morocco.svg Maraoune BellagouitTKO
 
Flag of Morocco.svg Maraoune Bellagouit
 
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg Islam Reda
 
Flag of Egypt.svg Islam RedaUD
 
 
Flag of Morocco.svg Adam Meskini 3r.
 

    Bantamweight

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

    See also

    References

    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.