The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced the full fight card for 2025 PFL MENA 1, the debut event for PFL MENA Season 2, which will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday, May 9, 2025.
In the main event, defending 2024 PFL MENA Featherweight Champion Abdullah “The Reaper” Al-Qahtani from Saudi Arabia will kick off his title defense campaign with a highly anticipated Quarterfinals matchup in the Featherweight Division against Egyptian contender Islam “The Egyptian Zombie” Reda. The two fighters have history, with Al-Qahtani emerging victorious in their first encounter back in 2018. Reda, who earned a spot in the Featherweight Finals last season, was unable to compete due to injury, and Al-Qahtani stepped in to claim the title.
The card will also feature the PFL MENA league debuts of some of the most exciting Middle Eastern talents, including Salah Eddine Hamli from Morocco, Izzeddine Al Derbani from Jordan, Yanis Ghemmouri from Algeria, and Hussein Salam from Iraq.
Additionally, 2024 Saudi Games champion Abdulaziz Al Moamar of Saudi Arabia and Youssef Alhosani, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion from the United Arab Emirates, will compete in showcase bouts as part of their PFL MENA debuts.
Full Fight Card for 2025 PFL MENA 1:
Featherweight Quarter-Final bout:
Abdullah Al-Qahtani (10-2) vs. Islam Reda (12-1)
Lightweight Quarter-Final bout:
Mohsen Mohammadseifi (7-2) vs. Ahmed El Sisy (6-1, 1 NC)
Lightweight Quarter-Final bout:
Salah Eddine Hamli (8-0) vs. Abbas Khan (8-3)
Featherweight Quarter-Final bout:
Izzeddine Al Derbani (15-5) vs. Yanis Ghemmouri (12-3)
Flyweight Showcase bout:
Malik Basahel (0-0) vs. Mountasser Boutouta (1-0)
Featherweight Quarter-Final bout:
Abdelrahman Alyhasat (5-0) vs. Taha Bendaoud (4-0)
Featherweight Quarter-Final bout:
Hussein Salem (12-5) vs. Assem Ghanem (6-0)
Lightweight Quarter-Final bout:
Georges Eid (10-5, 1 NC) vs. Mohammad Fahmi (4-0)
Lightweight Showcase bout:
Ahmed Makki (1-3-1) vs. Hasham Elnamer (3-0)
Lightweight Quarter-Final bout:
Abdullah Saleem (5-0, 1 NC) vs. Souhil Tairi (7-6-1)
Featherweight Showcase bout:
Youssef Alhosani (4-1) vs. Neder Jeffel (2-0)
Amateur Catchweight 166lbs Showcase bout:
Abdulaziz Bin Moammar (10-3 AM) vs. Fares Hamdani (2-0 AM)
PFL MENA 1 is set to showcase a thrilling mix of seasoned veterans and promising newcomers, all competing for glory in the PFL MENA Season 2. Fans in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia can expect a night filled with high-energy action and groundbreaking fights as these fighters aim to make their mark on the global MMA scene.
