The Professional Fighters League saw its Middle East-North Africa sub-promotion kick off 2025 on Friday with PFL MENA 1 going down in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Featherweight and lightweight fighters from across the region were set to compete at the event, which saw tournaments in both divisions get underway alongside a handful of “showcase” bouts.
In the main event, lightweights Mohsen Mohammadseifi and Ahmed El Sisy faced off. El Sisy was making his promotional debut against last year’s PFL MENA champ Mohammadseifi.
Former UFC fighter Yanis Ghemmouri was also in action on Friday, perhaps the most recognizable name to fans outside of the Middle East. He was set to take part in the featherweight tournament, taking on Izzeddine Al Derbani in the night’s co-main event.
Where to Watch PFL MENA 1 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025 saw PFL MENA 1 take place at the Onyx Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The card airs live on STARZPLAY in the MENA region, and on DAZN elsewhere.
PFL MENA 1 Results
Mohsen Mohammadseifi def. Ahmed El Sisy by unanimous decision – Lightweight Tournament Bout
Izzeddine Al Derbani vs. Yanis Ghemmouri – Featherweight Tournament Bout – cancelled/postponed due to illness
Salah Eddine Hamli def. Abbas Khan by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 3, 2:05 – Lightweight Tournament Bout
Taha Bendaoud def. Boualem Drissi by submission (triangle choke), Round 1, 2:07 – Featherweight Tournament Bout
Malik Basahel def. Mountasser Boutouta by TKO, Round 2, 2:32 – Showcase Flyweight Bout
Assem Ghanem def. Hussein Salem by unanimous decision – Featherweight Tournament Bout
Islam Reda def. Akram Nasri by TKO, Round 3, 4:33- Featherweight Tournament Bout
Mohammad Fahmi def. Georges Eid by submission (D’Arce Choke), Round 1, 3:12 – Lightweight Tournament Bout
Ahmed Makki def. Hasham Elnamer by submission (Heel Hook), Round 3, 2:03 – Showcase Lightweight Bout
Souhil Tairi def. Abdullah Saleem by TKO, Round 2, 3:20 – Lightweight Tournament Bout
Eman Almudhaf def. Shamara Braga by Split Decision – Showcase Women’s Featherweight Bout
Abdulaziz Al Moammar def. Fares Hamdani by Unanimous Decision – Showcase Catchweight (166lbs) Bout (Amateur)
