PFL MENA 12 Official Promo: Zouad vs. Diani & Three Championship Finals
The Professional Fighters League heads to Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, for PFL MENA 12 on Friday, December 11, 2026. Watch the official two-minute promotional video for the 2026 PFL MENA season finale, featuring three championship fights at Dhahran Expo. Abdelkrim Zouad faces Badreddine Diani for the welterweight crown, Ylies Djiroun meets Mohammad Fahmi in the lightweight final, and Elias Boudegzdame takes on Mehdi Saadi for the featherweight title.
Marketed as "MMA's Most Wanted," the event brings the regional tournament season to its conclusion. Six finalists will compete for three championships, with each winner also collecting a $100,000 prize. The matchups were finalized following PFL MENA 11: Last Man Standing in Riyadh on October 2, where five of the six finalists secured their places in Khobar.
Abdelkrim Zouad vs. Badreddine Diani – Welterweight Championship
The welterweight final between Abdelkrim Zouad and Badreddine Diani headlines the December 11 card, with Algeria and Morocco represented in a North African championship showdown.
Abdelkrim Zouad advanced after defeating Omar Hussein by unanimous decision at PFL MENA 11, earning scorecards of 30-27, 29-28 and 30-27. His semifinal followed a second-round rear-naked choke victory over Wissame Akhmouch in July.
Badreddine Diani took a different route through his semifinal, submitting previously unbeaten Hazem Kayyali with an arm-triangle choke at 3:05 of Round 2. The Moroccan also defeated Yousef Adel by unanimous decision earlier in the tournament.
Diani enters the final on the back of a submission finish, while Zouad has demonstrated he can win both on the scorecards and through his grappling. Their matchup will determine the 2026 PFL MENA welterweight champion.
Ylies Djiroun vs. Mohammad Fahmi – Lightweight Championship
The lightweight final pairs experienced contender Ylies Djiroun against Mohammad Fahmi, with both men having earned victories on the same October 2 card in Riyadh.
Djiroun delivered one of the most decisive performances at PFL MENA 11, stopping Assem Ghanem with punches at 3:06 of the opening round. The victory demonstrated his finishing ability and secured his return to championship contention.
Fahmi, meanwhile, needed all three rounds to defeat Ahmed El Sisy by unanimous decision. Two judges scored the fight 29-28, with the third returning a 30-27 card.
Their contrasting semifinal results make this an intriguing matchup. Djiroun brings substantially more professional experience, while Fahmi has already demonstrated his ability to manage a close contest over the full distance. Both now compete for the PFL MENA lightweight title and the $100,000 championship prize.
Elias Boudegzdame vs. Mehdi Saadi – Featherweight Championship
Former BRAVE CF featherweight champion Elias Boudegzdame returns to championship competition against Mehdi Saadi in the PFL MENA featherweight final.
Boudegzdame is already familiar with championship pressure. In March 2017, he submitted Masio Fullen to become the first champion in BRAVE CF history, later successfully defending that featherweight belt against Jakub Kowalewicz.
The Algerian secured his place in the 2026 PFL MENA championship picture with another submission victory in July, defeating Hussein Salem by first-round triangle choke at 2:55.
Saadi earned his ticket to the final with a narrow split-decision win over Shadi Kabbani at PFL MENA 11. Two judges scored the semifinal 29-28 for Saadi, while the third favored Kabbani by the same margin. The result handed Kabbani his first professional defeat.
Boudegzdame's championship experience and submission record give this contest a different storyline from the other two finals. Saadi, however, has already overcome an unbeaten opponent to reach this stage. December 11 will decide whether Boudegzdame adds another promotional championship to his career or Saadi claims the PFL MENA featherweight crown.
PFL MENA 12 Date, Venue and Championship Stakes
PFL MENA 12 takes place at Dhahran Expo in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, December 11, 2026. The PFL lists a 6 p.m. local start time (AST), with all three championship finals scheduled for the event.
Beyond the six tournament finalists, the card is also expected to feature additional regional talent, including former PFL MENA welterweight champion Mohammad Al Aqraa and Saudi fighter Hattan Al-Saif.
The official promo offers an introduction to the fighters and three title bouts that will close the 2026 PFL MENA season. For Zouad, Diani, Djiroun, Fahmi, Boudegzdame and Saadi, the final step is now a championship fight in Khobar.