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- Reigning lightweight champion, Iran鈥檚 Mohsen Mohammadseifi, battles rising contender Ahmed El-Sisy from Egypt
- 黑料社区鈥檚 Abdulaziz bin Moammar makes his debut against Morocco鈥檚 Fares Hamdani in catchweight bout
JEDDAH: The second season of PFL MENA begins this Friday at the Onyx Arena in Jeddah, featuring world-class talent from the Middle East North Africa region.
Headlining the card is a high-stakes lightweight showdown between reigning champion Mohsen Mohammadseifi from Iran and rising contender Ahmed El-Sisy from Egypt.
The division also features a trio of compelling matchups, with Algeria鈥檚 Souhil Tahiri taking on Kuwait鈥檚 Abdullah Saleem, and Bahrain鈥檚 Abbas Khan squaring off against Moroccan striker Salah Eddine Hamli.
The featherweight division promises equal intensity.
Jordan鈥檚 Abdelrahman Alhyasat, riding the momentum of a five-fight win streak, faces a formidable challenge in undefeated Moroccan Taha Bendaoud.
In other featured featherweight contests, Jordan鈥檚 Izzeddine Al-Derbani meets Algerian standout Mohamed Amine, while Iraq鈥檚 Hussein Salem takes on Egypt鈥檚 Assem Ghanem.
Adding to the excitement are several exhibition bouts, including 黑料社区鈥檚 Abdulaziz bin Moammar making his debut against Morocco鈥檚 Fares Hamdani in a catchweight fight.
The flyweight division will see local favorite Malik Basahel clash with Algeria鈥檚 Mountassir Boutouta.
The evening will also spotlight women鈥檚 MMA, with undefeated Kuwaiti talent Eman Almudhaf going toe-to-toe with Brazil鈥檚 Shamara Braga in a featherweight contest that promises fireworks.
Stacked with world-class talent, the PFL鈥檚 return to Jeddah sets the stage for a thrilling 2025 season.