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PFL MENA 2 (2024)

PFL MENA 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on July 12, 2024, at The Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3]

PFL MENA 2
The poster for PFL MENA 2
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateJuly 12, 2024 (2024-July-12)
VenueThe Green Halls
CityRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Event chronology
PFL 6 PFL MENA 2 PFL 7
Main article: 2024 in Professional Fighters League

Background

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This event marked the quarterfinals of the 2024 PFL MENA tournament in a welterweight and lightweight divisions. The event also marks the promotion's third card held in Saudi Arabia and first since PFL MENA 1 (2024) in May 2024.[4]

Results

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Main card (DAZN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Mostafa Rashed Neda def. Abdel Rahmane Driai KO (punch) 1 2:34
Welterweight Mohammad Alaqraa def. Youcef Ouabbas TKO (punches) 3 0:53 [a]
Welterweight Jarrah Al-Silawi def. Rayan Atmani Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:20 [b]
Welterweight Badreddine Diani def. Amir Fazli Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00 [c]
Lightweight Mohsen Mohammadseifi def. Josh Togo TKO (punches) 1 3:33 [d]
Preliminary card (DAZN)
Lightweight Souhil Tahiri def. Ahmed Amir Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) 3 5:00 [e]
Welterweight Omar El Dafrawy def. Anthony Zeidan Decision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–26, 30–27) 3 5:00 [f]
Women's Atomweight Hattan Alsaif def. Eman Baraka TKO (retirement) 2 3:00 [g]
Lightweight Abdullah Saleem vs. Omar Reguigui NC (overturned) 1 1:30 [h]
Lightweight Georges Eid def. Abbas Khan Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [i]
Flyweight Ziad Ayman Mokhtar def. Hadi Al-Hussaini Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 4:24
  1. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  2. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  3. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  4. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  5. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. Tahiri had a point deducted for an illegal knee.
  6. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  7. ^ Amateur bout.
  8. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. Originally a submission (triangle choke) win for Saleem; overturned after he failed an in-competition drug test.[5]
  9. ^ 2024 PFL MENA Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

Brackets

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Welterweight

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Omar El-Dafrawy UD
 
 
 
  Anthony Zeidan 3r.
 
   Omar El-Dafrawy
 
 
 
   Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi
 
  Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi SUB
 
 
 
   Rayan Atmani 1r.
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  Amir Fazli 3r.
 
 
 
   Badreddine DianiUD
 
   Badreddine Diani
 
 
 
   Mohammad Alaqraa
 
  Mohammad Alaqraa TKO
 
 
   Youcef Ouabbas 3r.
 

Lightweight

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Ahmed Amir 3r.
 
 
 
   Souhil Tahiri UD
 
   Souhil Tahiri
 
 
 
   Mohsen Mohammadseifi
 
  Josh Togo 1r.
 
 
 
   Mohsen Mohammadseifi TKO
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  Georges Eid UD
 
 
 
   Abbas Khan 3r.
 
   Georges Eid
 
 
 
   Omar Reguigui
 
  Abdullah Saleem 1r.
 
 
   Omar Reguigui[a] NC
 
  1. ^ Originally a submission (triangle choke) win for Saleem; overturned after he failed an in-competition drug test, Reguigui advanced to semifinal.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PFL MENA 2 confirmed for July 12 in Riyadh". Arab News. 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  2. ^ Abueish, Tamara (2024-06-05). "PFL returns to Riyadh for second MENA league matchups". Al Arabiya English.
  3. ^ Sherdog.com. "Jarrah Al-Silawi vs. Bashar Thaer Tops PFL MENA 2 Lineup on July 12". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  4. ^ "2024 PFL MENA 2: Welterweight and Lightweight Action in Riyadh". FightBook MMA. 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  5. ^ Sherdog.com. "PFL MENA Semifinals Set for Sept. 20 with One New Lightweight Pairing". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
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