Abdullah Al-Qahtani headlined PFL MENA 1 on Friday, May 10, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, taking on a very short notice opponent in Yazeed Hasanain.
The short-notice switch in main event foes came after original opponent Taha Bendaoud struggled to make the contracted weight for the bout; earlier in the week, it appeared something was awry with at least some of Bendaoud’s media obligations cancelled.
The show must go on, however, and “The Reaper” Al-Qahtani, fresh off a win on the PFL vs. Bellator Champions card in February, was ready to fight regardless. In the co-main event, meanwhile, Ali Taleb, a UAE Warriors standout with a 2-1 record under the PFL banner, was set to take on Nawras Abzakh at bantamweight.
Where to Watch PFL MENA 1
PFL MENA 1 takes place on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the event airing on DAZN in North America. Full results can be found below. The event gets underway at 11:30AM ET, 8:30AM PT.
PFL MENA 1: Al-Qahtani vs. Hasanain Results
Featherweight: Abdullah Al-Qahtani def. Yazeed Hasanain by TKO (punches), Round 2
Bantamweight: Ali Taleb def. Nawras Abzakh by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Bantamweight: Rachid El Hazoume def. Xavier Alaoui by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2
Featherweight: Islam Reda def. Adam Meskini by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantamweight: Tariq Ismail vs. Jalal Al Daaja ends in a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Bantamweight: Elias Boudegzdame def. Hassan Mandour by submission (guillotine choke), Round 2
Women’s Atomweight: Hattan Alsaif def. Nada Faheem by KO (head kick), Round 2, – Amateur
Featherweight: Maraoune Bellagouit def. Mido Mohamed by TKO, Round 3, 4:12
Featherweight: Abdelrahman Alhyasat def. Ahmed Tarek by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-27)
Flyweight: Malik Basahel def. Harsh Pandya by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) – Amateur
