SME-Coverage/Samir Boussad
• Jordanian Jarrah Al-Silawi faces Iraqi Bashar Thaer in the main middleweight bout
• Saudi Arabia Hattan Al-Saif returns to the smart cage of the Professional Fighters League
• All events of the Professional Fighters Association of the Middle East and North Africa will be broadcast on “MBC Action” and the “Shahid” platform.
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – June 5, 2024:
The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the organizer of the fastest growing and most innovative sports league in the world, announced the list of bouts for the second series of the “Middle East and North Africa” tournament, which will be held on July 12, 2024 in the Green Halls in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tickets for the event can be obtained through the Platinum List website
The roster for the second series of PFL MENA Season 1 bouts includes fighters from the lightweight and middleweight divisions, competing in an innovative and patented playoff system. In the middleweight main event, Jarrah Al-Silawi, the veteran fighter and owner of several titles known as the “Jordanian Lion” (with a record of 19 wins – 6 draws – 0 losses), will face Iraqi Bashar Thaer (with a record of 7 wins – 2 draws – 0 losses).
Dol Mina’s second night’s fights in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) will be broadcast in prime time on MBC Action; The live broadcast will be available to fans across the region.
In addition to the MENA PBA, MBC Action will broadcast the PBA World Season, the PBA Europe, the Bellator Champions Series, and the PPV Super Fight division events.
In the lightweight category, the Lebanese Josh Tojo (with a record of 13 wins – 5 draws – 0 losses) faces the Iranian Mohsen Muhammad Saifi (with a record of 4 wins – 2 draws – 0 losses).
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia Hattan Al-Saif, who recently participated in the first edition of the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) League of the Professional Fighters Association earlier this month, will return to the smart cage, for another exciting fight in the women’s atomweight division.
Pete Murray, CEO of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), said: “The PFL is excited to return to Riyadh for the second edition of the MENA Championship.
The Professional Fighters Association also works side by side with the wonderful partners, at Sarj Investments, and we are even happier now to see our shared vision being realized on the ground. This tournament has highlighted the global spotlight on great fighters throughout the region and provided fans of different martial arts with an exceptional experience. “.
Find out the full match card for PFL Middle East and North Africa 2:
Middleweight fight:
Jarrah Al-Silawi 19-6-0 against Bashar Thaer 7-2-0
Middleweight fight:
Badreddine Diagne 7-3-0 against Amir Fadli 6-1-0
Middleweight fight:
Mohamed Al Aqraa 5-0-0 against Youssef Bou Abbas 3-0-0
Middleweight fight:
Mustafa Rashid Nada 8-3-0 vs. (to be confirmed later)
Lightweight fight:
Josh Togo 13-5-0 against Mohsen Mohamed Saifi 4-2-0
Lightweight fight:
Ahmed Amir 12-4-1 vs. Sohail Tahiri 6-4-1
Middleweight fight:
Omar Al-Dafrawi 10-6-0 vs. Anthony Zidane 5-1-0
Women’s Atomweight Amateur Bout:
Hattan Al Saif 1-0 against Iman Baraka 1-0
Lightweight fight:
Abdullah Salim 5-0-0 against Omar Al-Raqi 4-0-0
Lightweight fight:
Abbas Khan 6-2-0 vs. George Eid 8-4-0
Flyweight fight:
Hadi Al-Husseini 5-0-1 against Ziad Ayman Karim 3-1-0
The PFL Middle East and North Africa Championship 2 in Riyadh will be the second round of several competitive series that will be held during the current sports season, which includes four rounds and includes the best fighters in the region. It is a pioneering initiative in cooperation with Sarj Investment Company. The rest of the tournaments of the inaugural season will be held in major cities in the Middle East.
The association is considered the only organization in mixed martial arts that features a sports season system, where individual fighters compete within a regular season, qualifiers, and a tournament every year. The joint list of the Professional Fighters Association and the Bellator Association also includes 30% of its fighters who are independently ranked internationally among the top 25. fighter in their weight class, which is the same percentage as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
The Professional Fighters Association has a global vision to expand the sport, and build a “Champions League in Mixed Martial Arts” with the Professional Fighters Association in Europe and the Professional Fighters Association in the Middle East and North Africa, in addition to more similar international fights under development. The Professional Fighters Association is at the forefront of technology. And innovation, through its PFL SmartCage software, which enhances combat analytics, artificial intelligence score calculations, and an advanced next-generation viewing experience. The PFL airs primetime on ESPN/ESPN+ in the US, and is broadcast and viewed in 150 countries with 20 premium rights distributor partners.
About Sarj Sports Investment
It is a sports investment company based in the Middle East and North Africa, working to develop global sports through game-changing investments and innovations. It made its first investment in the Professional Fighters League in 2023, helping to attract the best players and talent in combat sports to the region. This investment has seen the launch of a brand new regional league, the PFL MENA League, paving the way for regional talent to reach the
