The Professional Fighters League was back in action on Friday, July 12, 2024 with PFL MENA 2, part of its Middle East-North Africa regional circuit.
In a middleweight main event, Saudi Arabia’s own Mostafa Nada (8-3) was set to take on Algeria’s Abdel Rahmane Driai (9-2). Nada, a former Desert Force champ who had also competed for the likes of UAE Warriors and Brave CF, was 1-0 under the PFL banner to start the night.
Driai, a veteran of Oktagon MMA, was making his PFL debut in the fight.
The card comes on the heels of the announcement that PFL Africa will launch in Q2 2025.
Where to Watch PFL MENA 2
Friday, July 12 found the Professional Fighters League back in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at The Green Halls for PFL MENA 2. The event streams live via DAZN in the U.S. and Canada. Full results from Friday’s card can be found below. The broadcast gets underway at 11AM ET, 8AM PT.
PFL MENA 2: Nada vs. Driai
Mostafa Nada def. Abdel Rahmane Driai by KO, Round 1, 2:34
Mohammad Alaqraa def. Youcef Ouabbas by TKO, Round 3, 0:53
Jarrah Al-Selawe def. Rayan Atmani by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 4:20
Badreddine Diani def. Amir Fazli by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
Mohsen Mohammadseifi def. Josh Togo by TKO, Round 1, 3:33
Souhil Tahiri def. Ahmed Amir vs. by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Omar El Dafrawy def. Anthony Zeidan by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-27)
Hattan Alsaif def. Eman Baraka by TKO (retirement), Round 2, 3:00
Abdullah Saleem def. Omar Reguigui by submission (triangle choke), Round 1, 1:30
Georges Eid def. Abbas Khan by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Ziad Ayman Mokhtar def. Hadi Omar Al Hussaini by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 3