The Middle East showed out for the PFL as PFL MENA 3: 2025 Semifinals hit Riyadh with a string of shockers, walk-offs, and breakthrough moments. The welterweight bracket detonated in seconds when Mohammad Alaqraa vs. Ayman Galal ended at just 0:21 after a freak injury on the heels of Alaqraa’s heavy pressure—sending the Kuwaiti through to the final.
🚨 ضربة قاضية مدوية!
— PFL MENA (@PFLMENA) September 27, 2025
محمد الأقرع يطيح بأيمن جلال بفوز ساحق بالـKO ويتأهل إلى نهائي الولتر ويت! 👊🔥
ليلة تاريخية للبطل الكويتي. pic.twitter.com/3kLlQdsXSj
Upsets & Breakthroughs
The lightweight scene flipped when Mohammadseifi vs. Fahmi swung toward the underdog—Fahmi locked a rear-naked choke at 4:25 of Round 1 to stun the 2024 tournament winner and book his place in the final.
المفاجآت لا تنتهي 👊🔥
— PFL MENA (@PFLMENA) September 27, 2025
محمد فهمي يقلب الموازين ويفاجئ الجميع بانتصار كبير على بطل ٢٠٢٤ محسن محمدسيفى!
ليلة ستبقى في الذاكرة من نصف نهائي اللايت ويت. pic.twitter.com/ceLKeOTeyj
Local Heroes
Saudi flyweight momentum stayed hot as Malik Basahel wrapped a clinical RNC in Round 2 against Ahmed Mostafa, signaling that the division’s next wave may be homegrown.
🇸🇦 مالك باسهل يحسمها بالإخضاع 🔥
— PFL MENA (@PFLMENA) September 27, 2025
فوزه الثاني على التوالي كمحترف جاء عبر خنقة خلفية في الجولة الثانية.
المقاتل السعودي يثبت أن المستقبل في الفلاي ويت له. pic.twitter.com/FHth8wWbwR
Tournament Picture — What’s Next?
Featherweight finalist Yanis Ghemmouri edged Izzeddine Al Derbani, while bantamweights delivered razor margins as Badreddine Diani vs. Amir Fazli went split. Keep an eye, too, on Taha Bendaoud and Nawras Abzakh—a rivalry that just added new chapters after tough, tactical rounds.
Official Results — PFL MENA 3: 2025 Semifinals
- Welterweight SF: Mohammad Alaqraa def. Ayman Galal — TKO (injury), R1 0:21
- Lightweight SF: Mohammad Fahmi def. Mohsen Mohammadseifi — Sub (RNC), R1 4:25
- Flyweight: Malik Basahel def. Ahmed Mostafa — Sub (RNC), R2 1:54
- Bantamweight SF: Islam Youssef def. Xavier Alaoui — UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Lightweight SF: Salah Eddine Hamli def. Souhil Tairi — Sub (arm-triangle), R3 1:30
- Featherweight SF: Islam Reda def. Taha Bendaoud — UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
- Welterweight SF: Nawras Abzakh def. Moktar Benkaci — UD (29-27, 29-27, 30-26)
- Bantamweight SF: Badreddine Diani def. Amir Fazli — Split (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
- Featherweight SF: Yanis Ghemmouri def. Izzeddine Al Derbani — UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Showcase (amateur): Hassan Ahmed Moustafa def. Abdulaziz bin Moammar — SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Event Hub
Browse the full tournament bracket, bout pages, and future dates on the official event page: PFL MENA 3: 2025 Semifinals by the Professional Fighters League.
FAQ — PFL MENA 3: 2025 Semifinals
What is PFL MENA 3?
PFL MENA 3 is a regional PFL event in Riyadh hosting the 2025 tournament semifinals across multiple weight classes.
Who scored the fastest finish?
Mohammad Alaqraa advanced with a 21-second TKO in his welterweight semifinal.
Which fights ended in submissions?
Fahmi vs. Mohammadseifi (RNC), Basahel vs. Mostafa (RNC), and Hamli vs. Tairi (arm-triangle).
Where can I see each bout page?
Start at the event hub: PFL MENA 3, then click into matchups like Benkaci vs. Abzakh, Reda vs. Bendaoud, and Ghemmouri vs. Al Derbani.
