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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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Shavkat Rakhmonov doesn't think he should've fought Ian Machado Garry: "I also made a wide variety of mistakes throughout my sports career"

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Shavkat Rakhmonov doesn't think he should've fought Ian Machado Garry: "I also made a wide variety of mistakes throughout my sports career"
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Shavkat Rakhmonov doesn't believe that he should've taken a clash with Ian Machado Garry back in late 2024.

Rakhmonov and Garry collided in the UFC 310 co-main event. The competitive welterweight clash went all five rounds, and Rakhmonov was awarded the unanimous decision. Unfortunately for the undefeated Kazakh star, he was forced to miss all of 2025, and he won't be returning this year due to injury setbacks.

Garry has since taken credit for damaging Rakhmonov's knee, but that may have not been the case. Speaking to Alfredo Auditore for ALF Global, Rakhmonov revealed that a prior injury was truly what bothered him during the fight with Garry.

“I already had an injury going into the Ian Garry fight,†Rakhmonov said. “I stepped in, I hadn't fought for a year. I wanted to fight. Even before that, I had health problems too, and it turned out that there were only two weeks left before the Ian Garry fight. That old injury was still bothering me a lot. My leg was swollen.â€

Rakhmonov then said he doesn't feel he should've taken the fight with Garry having been as hurt as he was. Ultimately, Rakhmonov pushed through it, but it may have come at a cost.

“Well, that's my problem,†Rakhmonov admitted. “I couldn't fight. If I had fought, I could've become champion, but that's how it turned out. I was injured. What can I do? We are only human, and we are bound to make plenty of mistakes. If you really look at it, I also made a wide variety of mistakes throughout my sports career. I actually shouldn't have even fought Ian Machado Garry at all.â€

Many are wondering if Rakhmonov can ever reach his full potential amid his injury history. Comparisons to UFC Hall of Famer Dominick Cruz have been made. Despite a litany of injuries, Cruz was able to overcome long layoffs to become a two-time UFC bantamweight titleholder.

What do you make of Shavkat Rakhmonov's belief that taking the Ian Machado Garry fight was a mistake? Let your voice be heard in the comments below.

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Ian Machado Garry thinks rematch with Islam Makhachev would play out far differently: "I feel like if I fight him right now, I beat him"

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Ian Machado Garry thinks rematch with Islam Makhachev would play out far differently: "I feel like if I fight him right now, I beat him"
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Ian Machado Garry believes he would outlast Islam Makhachev if he has a second chance against the reigning UFC welterweight titleholder.

Garry and Makhachev shared the Octagon in the UFC 330 headliner back in August. While Garry was able to mark up the pound-for-pound great's face a bit, he was dropped in the second round with a head kick. While Garry tried to thwart Makhachev's grappling, the champion still clearly had the advantage in that area and it led to a unanimous decision win.

In an interview with DAZN, Garry said he has no doubt in his mind that a rematch against Makhachev would play into his favor.

“Yeah, I definitely think the biggest thing I could've done was a bit more volume,†Garry admitted. “A bit more volume, more kicks, more venom in the shots to the head, but at the end of the day when you're stood in front of a man who has been able to beat everyone he's stood in front of, it's difficult to maneuver that, but I feel like if I fight him right now, I beat him.â€

The chances of Garry getting a second chance against Makhachev are slim for now. Makhachev will be moving on to another contender, potentially Carlos Prates. Other top names, such as Michael Morales, are waiting in the wings. It doesn't help that UFC CEO Dana White wasn't thrilled seeing Garry be chummy with Makhachev in the fifth round when “The Future†was down on the scorecards.

Garry currently holds the No. 2 spot on the Meta UFC rankings, and he's No. 1 on the media rankings panel. There is no shortage of top contenders who would be fresh matchups for the Irish star. Garry has said he wants to get back to action as soon as possible.

Do you think Ian Machado Garry would make significant adjustments in a rematch with Islam Makahchev, or would you expect more of the same? Chime in with your opinion in the comments below.

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Shavkat Rakhmonov on fighting Ian Machado Garry injured: ‘Khabib or Islam Makhachev, they definitely would’ve refused’

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Shavkat Rakhmonov on fighting Ian Machado Garry injured: ‘Khabib or Islam Makhachev, they definitely would’ve refused’

Shavkat Rakhmonov hasn't competed since defeating Ian Machado Garry, essentially on one leg, after dealing with knee injuries for nearly two years.

Rakhmonov was slated to fight then-champ Belal Muhammad at UFC 310 in December 2024, but Muhammd withdrew due to injury. Rakhmonov, despite having a miniscus and ACL injury, remained on the card and faced Machado Garry in a No. 1 contender fight, winning a competitive decision.

In a rare interview, Rakhmonov discusses his injuries, and decision making, while also taking a shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov and current welterweight champ Islam Makhachev.

“Well that's my problem, I couldn't fight,†Rakhmonov told Alf Global. “If I had fought, I could've become champion, but that's how it turned out. I was injured. What can I do? We are only human. We are bound to make plenty of mistakes. …

“I actually shouldn't even have fought Ian Garry at all. With injuries like that, I shouldn't have fought at all, I just took a risk. That's the Kazakh way. Kazakhs are very daring. They're not afraid. If it had been some other Dagestani fighter like Khabib or Islam Makhachev, they definitely would've refused.â€

Rakhmonov put over Machado Garry as a great and well-rounded fighter, but obviously believes had he been healthy, it would've been a victory by a wider margin.

“I already had an injury going into the Ian Garry fight,†Rakhmonov explained. “I stepped in, I hadn't fought for a year, I wanted to fight. Even before that, I had health problems, too, and it turned out there were only two weeks left before the Ian Garry fight.

“That old injury was still bothering me a lot. My leg was swollen. And when he was striking me, it was probably because I completely lacked a ligament. I couldn't really feel that strike, in general.â€

Rakhmonov was on the road to a return to the octagon before re-injuring his knee again that has kept him out of action another full year. “Nomad†is 19-0, including a 7-0 run in the UFC — stopping the likes of Stephen Thompson, Geoff Neal and Neil Magny.

Makhachev had recently said prior to his UFC 330 title defense against Machado Garry that he doesn't believe Rakhmonov will fight again after the injuries he has sustained. He hopes to return to action in 2027, but Rakhmonov would be lying if he said it's 100 percent he'll return to the UFC.

““Time will tell,†Rakhmonov said. “It's too early to say anything yet. I'll do my best to come back and win the title. Time will reveal everything.â€

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