In the night’s main event, it was “Hot Chocolate” Roberts paired up with Brussels’ own Patrick Habirora, who was making his return to the PFL cage with an undefeated 6-0 record. Roberts, meanwhile, was making his PFL debut and competing for the first time since exiting the UFC off a loss to Jonny Parsons in 2023.

In the co-main event, Taylor Lapilus looked to pick up where his UFC career ended, for the second time no less. Lapilus had won two straight inside the UFC octagon but chose to exit the promotion regardless, signing with the PFL instead. That’s the second time Lapilus had left the UFC off a win, his two stints there saw him go 3-1 both times for a 6-2 record overall. Lapils set off on his PFL career against Ali Taleb, winner of the 2024 PFL MENA bantamweight tournament.

Where to Watch PFL Brussels

Saturday, July 5, 2025 saw PFL Europe Brussels take place at the ING Arena in Brussels, Belgium. Full results from the event, which streams on DAZN in Europe and the PFL App in North America, can be found below.

PFL Europe Brussels: Habirora vs. Roberts Results

Patrick Habirora def. Danny Roberts by KO (head kick), Round 1, 4:32
Taylor Lapilus def. Ali Taleb by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Gaetano Pirrello def. Salvatore Liga by submission (D’arce choke), Round 1, 3:22
Boris Mbarga Atangana def. Bruno Santos by TKO, Round 1, 0:56
Chequina Noso Pedro def. Khamzat Abaev by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Movsar Ibragimov def. Gerardo Fanny by submission (von flue choke), Round 2, 1:42
Ibragim Ibragimov def. Mathys Duragrin by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Dean Garnett def. Toumas Grönvall by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – Bantamweight Tournament
Mahio Campanella def. Matiss Zaharovs by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – Bantamweight Tournament
Catalin Safta def. Nicolas Di Franco by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Gustavo Oliveira def. Anas Azizoun by KO (spinning back elbow), Round 1, 3:25 – Bantamweight Tournament
Jan Ciepłowski def. Julien Lopez by TKO, Round 1, 3:43 – Bantamweight Tournament
Paulina Wiśniewska def. Jessica Cunha by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 4:12
Adam Meskini def. Tiziano Ferranti by TKO, Round 2, 4:56
Levi Batchelor def. Fahdi Khaled by technical submission (Ezekiel choke), Round 3, 4:34
Salvo Giudice def. Brice Belghazi by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 3, 2:14

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The event, per a press release issued Thursday, will take place at the ING Arena in Brussels, Belgium and represents the promotion’s first visit to the country.

While no main event has been revealed for the card, a co-headliner between bantamweights Taylor Lapilus (21-4) and Ali Taleb (12-1) was included in Thursday’s release. Lapilus, who has gone 6-2 through a pair of UFC stints now, was a surprise signing by the PFL earlier this year, after the UFC once again let him slip away off back-to-back wins.

Also announced for PFL Europe: Brussels is Belgium’s own Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora (6-0), who will be fighting at home for the first time against an opponent to be announced. Alongside him, fellow Belgian fighter and teammate Boris “Modern Gladiator” Mbarga Atangana (5-0), who also does not have an opponent at the moment.

“PFL is making its first ever trip to Brussels, and we are going to put on a show in the ING Arena for the people of Belgium like nothing they’ve seen before. We have an absolute star on our hands with Patrick Habirora, and his fans are going to erupt when they see him make his first ever walk as a professional fighter in his home country of Belgium. Stay tuned, as we’re going to stack this card with elite fights such as our co-main event between Taylor Lapilus and Ali Taleb, and more Belgian athletes are set to be added. Get your tickets, because we’re going to make history,” PFL Chief Executive Officer Pete Murray was quoted as saying in Thursday’s announcement.

PFL Europe: Brussels currently features the following bouts:

• Taylor Lapilus vs. Ali Taleb
• Patrick Habirora vs. TBA
• Boris Mbarga Atangana vs. TBA
• Dean Garnett vs. Alexander Luster – Bantamweight Tournament Bout
• Mahio Campanella vs. Matiss Zaharovs – Bantamweight Tournament Bout
• Anas Azizoun vs. Gustavo Oliveira – Bantamweight Tournament Bout
• Julien Lopez vs. Jan Ciepłowski – Bantamweight Tournament Bout

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In the main event, Saudi Arabia’s own Abdullah Al-Qahtani took on the undefeated Abdelrahman Alhyasat with a spot in the featherweight finals on the line. The other side of the bracket arrived earlier in the night, when Islam Reda and Marouaune Bellagouit faced off. But it was Al-Qahtani, a.k.a. “The Reaper,” on the verge of stardom in the PFL, with four straight wins and looking for a spot in the PFL Global season moving forward.

Where to Watch PFL MENA 3

Friday, September 20, 2024 sees the PFL live in Saudi Arabia at the PFL MENA Studios at Boulevard City in Riyadh. Where available, the card can be streamed live on DAZN. Full results can be found below. The action gets underway at 11:30AM ET, 8:30AM PT.

PFL MENA 3 Results

Featherweight Semifinal bout: Abdelrahman Alhyasat def. Abdullah Al-Qahtani by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight Semifinal bout: Omar El Dafrawy def. Jarrah Al-Selawe by TKO, Round 1, 3:09
Welterweight Semifinal bout: Mohammad Alaqraa def. Amir Fazli by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Lightweight Semifinal bout: Mohsen Mohammadseifi def. Souhil Taïri by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Bantamweight Semifinal bout: Ali Taleb def. Jalal Al Daaja by KO, Round 1, 2:18
Featherweight Semifinal bout: Islam Reda def. Marouaune Bellagouit by unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)
Bantamweight Semifinal bout: Rachid El Hazoume def. Elias Boudegzdame by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight Semifinal bout: Georges Eid def. Omar Reguigui by TKO, Round 1, 1:37
Amateur Flyweight Showcase bout: Malik Basahel def. Saher Qasmieh by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
Alternate Featherweight Showcase bout: Adam Meskini def. Yazeed Hasanain by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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The show is headlined by featherweight action, as Abdullah Al-Qahtani, a Brave CF vet, looks to extend his current win streak to five when he takes on Abdelrahman Alhyasat. Elsewhere on the card, UAE Warriors alum Ali Taleb finds himself in a bantamweight final against Jalal Al Daaja.

Weigh-ins for PFL MENA 3 took place on Thursday, with the key players all making weight. Full results from the weigh-in can be found below.

PFL MENA 3 Weigh-In Results

Featherweight Semifinal bout: Abdullah Al-Qahtani (145.4 lbs.) vs. Abdelrahman Alhyasat (145.9 lbs.)
Welterweight Semifinal bout: Jarrah Al-Selawe (170.6 lbs.) vs. Omar El Dafrawy (170.8 lbs.)
Welterweight Semifinal bout: Mohammad Alaqraa (170.1 lbs.) vs. Amir Fazli (170.8 lbs.)
Lightweight Semifinal bout: Souhil Taïri (155.8 lbs.) vs. Mohsen Mohammadseifi (155.9 lbs.)
Bantamweight Semifinal bout: Ali Taleb (132.7 lbs.) vs. Jalal Al Daaja (135.9 lbs.)
Featherweight Semifinal bout: Islam Reda (145.8 lbs.) vs. Marouaune Bellagouit (145.6 lbs.)
Bantamweight Semifinal bout: Elias Boudegzdame (135.9 lbs.) vs. Rachid El Hazoume (135.4 lbs.)
Lightweight Semifinal bout: Georges Eid (155.9 lbs.) vs. Omar Reguigui (155.8 lbs.)
Amateur Flyweight Showcase bout: Malik Basahel (124.4 lbs.) vs. Saher Qasmieh (125.1 lbs.)
Alternate Featherweight Showcase bout: Adam Meskini (145.5 lbs.) vs. Yazeed Hasanain (145.2 lbs.)

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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

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While Abdullah Al-Qahtani was originally booked opposite Taha Bendaoud, the latter failed to make the contracted weight, and instead Jordan’s Yazeed Hasanain has stepped up, coming in at 146.6 pounds for what is now a catchweight affair.

Al-Qahtani, entering the night off a key win at the PFL vs. Bellator Champions card in February, clocked in at 145.6lbs on Thursday.

Iraq’s Ali Taleb meets Jordan’s Nawras Abzakh in the night’s bantamweight co-main event, with both fighters making weight and Taleb in particular well under the limit.

Full results from the PFL MENA 1 weigh-in can be found below. The event takes place on Friday, May 10, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabaia.

PFL MENA 1 Weigh-In Results

Featherweight: Abdullah Al-Qahtani (145.6 lbs) vs. Yazeed Hasanain (146.6 lbs)
Bantamweight: Ali Taleb (133.4 lbs) vs. Nawras Abzakh (135.4 lbs)
Bantamweight: Xavier Alaoui (135.6 lbs) vs. Rachid El Hazoume (134.8 lbs)
Featherweight: Islam Reda (145.6 lbs) vs. Adam Meskini (145.8 lbs)
Bantamweight: Tariq Ismail (136.4 lbs) vs. Jalal Al Daaja (135.6 lbs)
Bantamweight: Elias Boudegzdame (135.8 lbs) vs. Hassan Mandour (135.8 lbs)
Women’s Atomweight: Hattan Alsaif (104.0 lbs) vs. Nada Faheem (105.8 lbs) – Amateur
Featherweight: Maraoune Bellagouit (145.8 lbs) vs. Mido Mohamed (145.2 lbs)
Featherweight: Ahmed Tarek (145.4 lbs) vs. Abdelrahman Alhyasat (146.0 lbs)
Flyweight: Malik Basahel (125.4 lbs) vs. Harsh Pandya (125.0 lbs) – Amateur

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For our latest edition, we head to Sweden, which has produced the likes of Alexander Gustafsson, Ilir Latifi, and Khamzat Chimaev over the years.

Our original Scouting the Globe series singled out the following five Swedish talents:

• Khamzat Chimaev who is singed to the UFC, 5-0 in the cage, and ranked #3 at welterweight.
• Herdem Alacabek who hasn’t fought since 2019.
• Andreas Gustafsson who signed with KSW, lost in his debut, and hasn’t fought since 2020.
• Karl Albrektsson who is signed with Bellator MMA and is 2-1 for them.
• Amir Albazi who is signed with the UFC, 2-0 in the cage, and ranked #11 at 125.

Straweight, Josefine Lindgren Knutsson (4-0)

Khutsson is one of my favorite female prospects. She just fought on the Road to the UFC in Singapore and won under those big lights. Knutsson has an extensive kickboxing career. Her kickboxing record is 27-5 and she has beat girls like Mellony Geugjes and Kana Morimoto.

Knutsson also has a background in amateur Muay Thai and was the 2018 IFMA World Championships gold medallist. Knutsson will always have her takedown defense tested, and so far she hasn’t been taken down at all. Instead, Knutsson has been the one to get takedowns. She fights with a lot of volume, feints, and power. She also throws combinations alone with her kicks, but her striking altogether is excellent.

Knutsson could very possibly be the real deal.

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