PFL MENA Finals: Alaqraa vs.diani Headline Championship Card in Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL) MENA Season culminates this Friday, December 5th, with the PFL MENA FINALS: ALL OR NOTHING event, broadcast live from the Dharan Expo in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, at 5:30 PM AST / 10:30 AM ET on STARZPLAY (MENA) and the PFL App (U.S.).The event will showcase the region’s top mixed martial arts talent vying for championships across four weight divisions.
Welterweight Championship Clash: Alaqraa and Diani Finally Collide
In the main event,Kuwait’s Mohammad Alaqraa (9-1) will battle Morocco’s Badreddine “Dreamchaser” Diani (10-3) for the PFL MENA Welterweight Championship. This highly anticipated matchup was originally scheduled for last year’s finale, adding a layer of intensity to the contest. Both fighters successfully made weight, with Alaqraa tipping the scales at 169.8 pounds and diani at 169.2 pounds.
Undefeated Fighters Compete for Lightweight Title
The co-main event promises fireworks as undefeated fighters enter the cage. Morocco’s Salah “Supersalah” Eddine Hamli (10-0) will face Iraq’s Mohammad “Soulkeeper” Fahmi (6-0) for the PFL MENA Lightweight Championship. Hamli weighed in at 154.8 pounds, while Fahmi registered at 154.6 pounds.
Championship Contests Round Out the Card
Beyond the main and co-main events, the PFL MENA FINALS: ALL OR NOTHING card features two additional championship bouts. Egypt’s Islam “The Egyptian Zombie” Reda (14-1) will take on algeria’s Yanis “The Desert Warrior” Ghemmouri (13-3) for the Featherweight championship, with Reda weighing in at 145 pounds and Ghemmouri at 143.8 pounds. jordan’s Nawras “Honey Badger” Abzakh (14-6, 1 NC) will compete against Egypt’s Islam “Moksha” Youssef (7-2) for the Bantamweight Championship; Abzakh weighed 134.4 pounds,while Youssef came in at 135 pounds.
rising Stars and showcase Bouts Add Depth to the Event
The card also provides a platform for emerging talent from Saudi Arabia and the wider region. Malik Basahel (2-0) of Saudi Arabia will face Egypt’s Mahmoud “The Golden Boy” Atef (5-3, 1 NC) in a flyweight showcase bout. Khobar’s own Ahmed “Saudi Hulk” Abrahim (AM 3-1) will compete against Egypt’s Mohamed Nabil (AM 2-0) in an amateur welterweight showcase.Additional showcase bouts include Abbas Khan (154.6 lbs.) vs. Ahmed El Sisy (154.4 lbs.) in a lightweight contest, Hamad Marhoon (129.4 lbs.) vs. walid Gounaine (129 lbs.) in a catchweight bout.
The PFL MENA FINALS: ALL OR NOTHING promises a night of thrilling action and the crowning of the first PFL MENA champions, solidifying the region’s growing presence in the world of mixed martial arts.
