PFL MENA 1 (2025)

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PFL MENA 1
PFL MENA 1 (2025).jpg
The poster for PFL MENA 1
Promotion Professional Fighters League
DateMay 9, 2025 (2025-05-09)
VenueOnyx Arena
City Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Event chronology
PFL 4 PFL MENA 1 PFL Europe 1

PFL MENA 1 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on May 9, 2025, at Onyx Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. [1] [2]

Contents

Background

The event marked the promotion's first visit to Jeddah. This event partnered with Jeddah Season to elevated the sport of MMA in the Middle East. [3]

This event featured the quarterfinals of the 2025 PFL MENA Tournament in a lightweight and featherweight divisions. [4]

Results

Main card (DAZN / StarzPlay)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Mohsen Mohammadseifi def.Ahmed El SisyDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00 [a]
LightweightSalah Eddine Hamlidef.Abbas KhanSubmission (rear-naked choke)32:05 [b]
FeatherweightTaha Bendaouddef.Drissi BoualemSubmission (triangle choke)12:07 [c]
FlyweightMalik Basaheldef.Mountasser BoutoutaTKO (elbows and punches)22:32
FeatherweightAssem Ghanemdef.Hussien SalemDecision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–25, 30–26)35:00 [d]
FeatherweightIslam Redadef.Akram NasriTKO (punches)34:33 [e]
Preliminary card (DAZN / StarzPlay)
LightweightMohammad Fahmidef.Georges EidSubmission (brabo choke)13:13 [f]
LightweightAhmed Makkidef.Hasham ElnamerSubmission (heel hook)32:02
LightweightSouhil Taïridef.Abdullah SaleemTKO (knee and punches)23:21 [g]
Women's FeatherweightEman Almudhafdef.Shamara BragaDecision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Amateur bouts
Catchweight (166 lb)Abdulaziz bin Moammardef.Fares HamdaniDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)33:00
  1. 2025 PFL MENA Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  2. 2025 PFL MENA Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  3. 2025 PFL MENA Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  4. 2025 PFL MENA Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal. Salem was deducted one point in round 1 due to sticking his toes in the cage.
  5. 2025 PFL MENA Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  6. 2025 PFL MENA Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  7. 2025 PFL MENA Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

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Brackets

2025 PFL MENA Lightweight Tournament

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg Mohsen Mohammadseifi UD
 
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed El Sisy 3
 
Flag of Iran.svg Mohsen Mohammadseifi
 
 
 
Flag of Iraq.svg Mohammad Fahmi
 
Flag of Lebanon.svg Georges Eid 1
 
 
 
Flag of Iraq.svg Mohammad FahmiSUB
 
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Flag of Morocco.svg Salah Eddine HamliSUB
 
 
 
Flag of Bahrain.svg Abbas Khan 3
 
Flag of Morocco.svg Salah Eddine Hamli
 
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg Souhil Taïri
 
Flag of Kuwait.svg Abdullah Saleem 2
 
 
Flag of Algeria.svg Souhil TaïriTKO
 

    2025 PFL MENA Featherweight Tournament

     
    Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
     
              
     
     
     
     
    Flag of Algeria.svg Akram Nasri [a] 3
     
     
     
    Flag of Egypt.svg Islam RedaTKO
     
    Flag of Egypt.svg Islam Reda
     
     
     
    Flag of Morocco.svg Taha Bendaoud
     
    Flag of Algeria.svg Drissi Boualem [b] 1
     
     
     
    Flag of Morocco.svg Taha BendaoudSUB
     
    Flag placeholder.svg
     
     
     
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    Flag of Jordan.svg Izzeddine Al Derbani
     
     
     
    Flag of Algeria.svg Yanis Ghemmouri [c] BYE
     
    Flag of Algeria.svg Yanis Ghemmouri
     
     
     
    Flag of Egypt.svg Assem Ghanem
     
    Flag of Iraq.svg Hussein Salem 3
     
     
    Flag of Egypt.svg Assem GhanemUD
     
    1. Abdullah Al-Qahtani withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Akram Nasri.
    2. Abdelrahman Alhyasat withdrew due to weight cut issues and was replaced by Drissi Boualem.
    3. Al Derbani pulled out of the bout due to medical issues and Ghemmouri therefore got a bye to the semi-finals

    See also

      References

      1. Abueish, Tamara (2025-03-18). "PFL MENA returns to Saudi Arabia in partnership with Jeddah Season". Al Arabiya English. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
      2. Sherdog.com. "PFL MENA Season 2 to Begin on May 9 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
      3. "Season 2 Of PFL Mena Coming To Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, On May 9 As Part Of Jeddah Season". FightBook MMA. 2025-03-18. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
      4. "Full Fight Card Revealed For 2025 PFL Mena 1 In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia". FightBook MMA. 2025-04-10. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
      5. "2025 PFL MENA 1: First Round". Professional Fighters League. Retrieved 2025-05-07.