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PFL MENA 11 semifinals results in Riyadh

Overview

The PFL MENA 11 semifinals, held at Boulevard City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, concluded the tournament’s 11th edition by determining several finalists for the 2026 season.

In the main event, Saudi Arabia’s Mostafa Rashed Nada settled a decade-long rivalry by defeating Egypt’s Osama ElSeady. Nada secured a second-round victory via a guillotine choke at 2:33, bringing his professional record to 10-4 and completing a trilogy that originated with two matches in 2016.

Other key results included:

• Welterweight: Morocco’s Badreddine Diani advanced to the finals by defeating Jordan’s Hazem Kayyali via an arm-triangle choke. Algeria’s Abdelkrim Zouad also moved forward following a unanimous decision victory over Palestine’s Omar Hussein.

• Lightweight: Algeria’s Ylies Djiroun secured a first-round TKO against Egypt’s Assem Ghanem, setting up a title fight against Egypt’s Mohammad Fahmi.

• Featherweight: Tunisia’s Mehdi Saadi earned a split decision victory over Syria’s Shadi Kabbani to enter the finals.

Additionally, Saudi Arabia’s Fatima Al-Amari won by knockout against Algeria’s Aya Younis, while other winners included Al-Reda Al-Nimr, Elias Geron, and Mohammed Fahmy.

Entities

Riyadh · PFL MENA · Mustafa Al-Nada · Badreddine Diani · Mustafa Neda

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Mostafa Rashed Nada defeats Osama ElSeady at PFL MENA 11

    Mostafa Rashed Nada defeated Osama ElSeady via second-round submission to settle a 10-year rivalry at PFL MENA 11 in Riyadh. The event also finalized tournament finalists in several weight classes.

  2. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    PFL MENA concludes season in Riyadh with key qualifying matches

    PFL MENA concluded its 11th season in Riyadh, with Saudi fighter Mustafa Neda securing a major submission victory and several athletes qualifying for the 2026 season finals.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Hazem Kayali and Badr Eddine Dyani set stage for PFL MENA semifinal in Riyadh

    Hazem Kayali and Badr Eddine Dyani prepare for their PFL MENA 11 welterweight semifinal match in Riyadh on October 2, emphasizing mutual respect alongside intense competitive ambition.

  4. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Mustafa Nada and Osama El Saidi set PFL MENA rematch in Riyadh

    Saudi Mustafa Nada and Egypt's Osama El Saidi will face off in a PFL MENA semi-final rematch in Riyadh on October 2, seeking to settle their decade-long rivalry.

Sources

ahwal.sa · al-kas.com · albiladpress.com · annahar-news.com · arabnews.pk · lowkickmma.com · shahdnow.sa · swiftnewz.com · syriadailynews.com · ufight.gr

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history