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PFL Mena Russ in the semi -final with knockouts, reports and history in Riyadhpfl Mena Lights Riyadh: El Dafrawa, Alaqraa and ALSAIF explosive headline, when the semi -finals take shape

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Prime Minister MMA in the Middle East, PFL MenaHe roared in green rooms in Riyadh with a high rate with a high rate, decisive finishes and regional history creators. WITH Semi -final stains on the lineThe fighters left it all in a cage and gave a Saudi crowd a lot to support.

El Dafrawa steals the program in the main event

Omar The Dafrawa (14-5)A welterweight master in 2024, reminded the fans why he was wearing the crown, giving up Daniele Miceli (13-7, 1 NC) with polished A choke of a triangle Only 1:15 to the first round. Although Miceli landed with early removal, he quickly fell into the trap of El Dafrawa, tapping in front of a two -minute sign.

Alaqraa is developing with dominant performance

In the co-and-maan event, the finalist 2024 Mohammad Alaqraa (8-1) He returned to the form with pure 30-27 Unanimous decision to win Omar Hussein (11-7). Controlling the pace from beginning to end, Alaqraa’s well -rounded attack brought him a chance to buy back in the semi -finals, where he would face the growing Mohamed Reyy.

Made: Hattan Alsaif provides home fans

Saudi Trailblazer AlSAIF from the line (4-0 in the morning) continued to grow in amateur atomic ranks, stopping Nour Al Feliti (1-2 AM) By TKO in the second round. Standing an injury, caused by relentless knees and kicks, meant another milestone in the inspiring AlSAIF journey – and the development of MMA women in the region.

More semi -finalists appear in the divisions of welterweight and bantam scales

  • Mohamed Reyy (10-1) impressed by your debut PFL with a unanimous winning decision Ayman Galalovercoming a challenging first round to dominate tardy. Now he will meet Alaqraa in the semi -final duel.
  • Xavier Alaoui (16-6) he used it Tristar Gym wrestling pedigree to control and cut off Ziad Ayman (6-2) In their clash Bantamweight. Now it will face Islam Youssefwhich shocked the arena with a compact notation, Flying KO knee over Benyamin Ghahreman.
  • Mokhtar Benkaci (25-9, 2 NC) He did not waste time, stopping Marcel Adur (19-8-1) with destructive Body Shot TKO Only 57 seconds to the opening round. Will meet Nawras Abzakhwho bathed Ali Yazbeck (5-1-1) With a cruel wave to get KO in the second round.
  • Badreddine Diani (9-3) returned to the semi -finals with a composed victorious decision Ahmed Abdelbast Darwish (4-1) And now they collide in a heated rematch with Amir Fazli (7-3)who flat Rosta Akman In the second round with his right hand from Piekły.

Rising Star Alhyasat dominates in a delicate presentation

Abdelrahman Alhyasat (6-0) He opened the night with a statement, transfer to delicate and sending Anthony Zeidan (5-3) By Naked choke At 2:50 rounds 2. An invincible Jordanian remains one to watch.

When the dust settles in Riyadh, Semi -finals PFL Mena They are now ready with duels that promise fireworks. The depth of talents and rapid development in the entire region shows this PFL trace in the Middle East He is just starting to press his trail.

Next stop: semi -finals.

PFL Mena Riyadh – Results

Present a combination in welterweight:
Omar The Dafrawa (14-5) def. Daniele micelles (13-7, 1 NC) by reporting the first round (triangle choke) at 1:15

Valleries of the Tournament:
Mohammad Alaqraa (8-1) def. Omar Hussein (11-7) by way of a unanimous decision (30-27 × 3)

Atom WWWEIGHT AMATEUR SHOWCASE:
Hattan Alsaif (4-0 AM) def. Nour al fliti (1-2 AM) In the second round TKO at 2:24

Valleries of the Tournament:
Mohamed Reyy (10-1) def. Ayman Galal (4-2, 1 NC) according to a unanimous decision (29-28 × 3)

Bantamweight tournament department:
Xavier Alaoui (16-6) def. Ziad Ayman (6-2) According to a unanimous decision (30-27 × 3)

Bantamweight tournament department:
Mokhtar Benkaci (25-9, 2 NC) def. Marcel Adur (19-8-1) by the first round of TKO at 0:57

Valleries of the Tournament:
Badreddine Diani (9-3) def. Ahmed Abdelbast Darwish (4-1) According to a unanimous decision (29-28 × 3)

Valleries of the Tournament:
Amir Fazli (7-3) def. Rosta Akman (7-4) In the second round of KO at 1:34.

Bantamweight tournament department:
Nawras Abzakh (13-6) def. Ali Yazbeck (5-1-1) in the second round of KO at 0:50

Bantamweight tournament department:
Islam Youssef (6-2) def. Benyamin Ghahreman (3-1) in the second round of KO at 3:55

Delicate fight:
Abdelrahman Alhyasat (6-0) def. Anthony Zeidan (5-3) According to notification of the second round (rear naked choke) at 2:50

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Dana White won't give reason for undefeated fighter's head-scratching UFC exit

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Dana White won't give reason for undefeated fighter's head-scratching UFC exit
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UFC's decision to forgo re-signing undefeated bantamweight Farid Basharat has been puzzling to some, and Dana White hasn't given a true explanation.

Basharat is 16-0 in his pro MMA career, and he went 7-0 under the UFC banner. Despite his success, he ultimately wasn't offered a contract renewal with the top MMA promotion. Many have speculated that Basharat's streak of decisions led to his free agency.

During a chat with reporters during the UFC Edmonton post-fight presser, White implied that UFC matchmakers usually have a problem with the fighter in these situations, but he didn't give an actual reason for Basharat's case (h/t MMAMania.com).

“When guys' contracts are up — and this isn't the first time this has happened. Either guys aren't good to deal with, or the matchmakers don't want to deal with them, which could be turning down fights or whatever the reasoning is,†White said. “If you're 16-0 with 7 wins in the UFC and don't get re-signed, there's definitely a reason.â€

“Ferocious†last competed back in June on the preliminary portion of UFC 329. That card was headlined by the short-lived and disappointing return of Conor McGregor, who suffered ACL and meniscus injuries during his rematch against Max Holloway. Basharat defeated John Garza at the event via unanimous decision.

Decision victories had become a trend for Basharat at the end of his UFC run. His last five wins have gone the distance. Despite not having a a finish since Sept. 2023, Basharat isn't considered a boring fighter across the board. Whether or not he ran into problems with UFC matchmakers remains to be seen.

What do you make of UFC's decision to not offer Farid Basharat's a contract renewal? Do you think Basharat simply lacked the entertainment value and marketability? Join in on the conversation by sharing your opinion in the comments below.

This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM

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Movsar Evloev thinks UFC 333 fight with Alexander Volkanovski could be 1st UFC finish: ‘Why not?’

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Movsar Evloev thinks UFC 333 fight with Alexander Volkanovski could be 1st UFC finish: ‘Why not?’

Movsar Evloev knows fans want to see him win a fight without the scorecards. He could make it happen against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333.

This Saturday in Abu Dhabi, the undefeated Evloev makes the walk to the octagon for the biggest fight of his life as he challenges Volkanovski for the UFC featherweight title. Evloev is 20-0 as a pro, 10-0 since making his UFC debut in 2019, so it's fair to say he's earned his shot the hard way. One reason why it may have taken so long for the matchmakers to come around on Evloev is his lack of finishes, as he's yet to score a knockout or submission in the promotion.

UFC 333 would be the perfect time for his first.

“Maybe my fighting style [made it take longer than I expected], but still the most important thing is still winning the fight,†Evloev told MMA Fighting's José Youngs. “Now, I feel like I'm getting better and I've got more abilities to finish the fights and we were working on that since I won my last fight. Even before, it was always fun to finish opponents, but I had tough opponents. None of them is easy to finish. Even just to win them is already a big deal, right?

“Now, maybe my first finish in my first title fight, why not? I have everything to do that.â€

Evloev has also been plagued by bouts of inactivity, but when fight night rolls around, he's delivered, scoring victories over numerous ranked opponents. His past four wins have come against Lerone Murphy, Aljamain Sterling, Arnold Allen, and Diego Lopes, the latter of whom went on to leapfrog Evloev and meet Volkanovski in a pair of title fights.

That success has kept Evloev in the UFC's good graces, even without a standout highlight reel, which can't be said for some notable departures in the past few years, including the undefeated Farid Basharat, who was recently allowed to walk despite a 16-0 record. Evloev was asked for his thoughts on quality fighters not being kept on the roster, and he believes winning still matters.

“I have zero finishes in the UFC, but I'm still in UFC and I'm fighting for the title, so that means that not just finishes is important,†Evloev said. “To show a good fight is also important. Even if you have no finishes, you can show good fight, exciting fight. You can show the beauty of wrestling and there is not just fans of MMA who just wait for blood and something crazy, there are so many good fans who know MMA and they understand and maybe because of them I'm still in the UFC.â€

Volkanovski has suggested Evloev's wrestling won't be enough to beat him, and that the challenger will eventually have to throw down if he hopes to dethrone the two-time champion. For now, Evloev isn't taking the bait, and he's planning to stay the course with tactics that have paid major dividends so far.

Tactics that might just lead to him taking Volkanovski out inside the distance anyway.

“I have a responsibility,†Evloev said. “My whole republic, my whole country waiting for me to bring that title. OK, so for me, all of this is more important than just my ego, so maybe I will take the belt and then we will play around, like taking risks or something.â€

“Even if I knock him out, not because my wrestling doesn't work, but because it works very good, so I will make him tired,†he added. “Then, when I feel, OK we can knock him out, then I will try and knock him out. But he's saying he will take my confidence. Nobody can.â€

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Henry Cejudo: Alex Pereira has skipped lines long enough

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Henry Cejudo: Alex Pereira has 'skipped lines long enough'
Henry
Cejudo believes Alex
Pereira needs more heavyweight victories before challenging for
another
Ultimate Fighting Championship title.

Pereira is scheduled to face Sergei
Pavlovich at UFC
335 on Dec. 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. However, he
believes he deserved a title rematch against Ciryl Gane, who will
instead defend his heavyweight championship against Josh Hokit
at UFC
334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Henry Cejudo wants Alex Pereira to win two or three heavyweight
fights before another UFC title shot

Cejudo believes Pereira (13-4) received preferential treatment in
reaching title contention in two divisions. “Triple C†pointed to
Pereira's opportunity to fight Gane for the interim heavyweight
championship in his divisional debut at
UFC Freedom 250. He argues that Pereira must now build a
winning record at heavyweight before receiving another title
shot.

“It's a part of him being spoiled too,†Cejudo said on the “Pound 4
Pound†podcast. “Alex, I'm not picking on you… You’ve skipped
lines; you’ve skipped lines long enough. You’ve had enough
opportunities against Ciryl Gane and you lost. Yeah, there were
illegal blows; I do agree with you on that. But man, that jab from
Ciryl Gane wobbled you. We kind of saw where the fight was going.
It was your debut at heavyweight… I feel like you need to win at
least two–three more fights to fight for the title.â€

Cejudo is not the only former two-division champion to challenge
Pereira's comments about the heavyweight title picture. “Poatanâ€
previously alleged that former fighter and commentator Daniel
Cormier promoted Gane vs. Hokit at the UFC's direction. Cormier
denied the accusation.

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