July 4, 2025

Islam Youssef scores highlight flying kick KO to score semifinals spot

While he missed weight himself, Islam Youssef has been granted a major opportunity, moving to tournament participant on just four days’ notice. The former regional bantamweight champion from Egypt is on a four-fight win streak and has four f...

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July 4, 2025

Nawras Abzakh lands stunning knee to secure spot in bantamweight semifinals

With 18 fights to his credit, Nawras Abzakh is one of the more experienced Arab MMA fighters competing on tonight’s show. The former regional flyweight and bantamweight champion has scored finishes in eight of 12 wins, including seven submis...

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July 4, 2025

Amir Fazli Uses Footwork, Strong Left Hand To Score Second-Round KO, Welterweight Semifinal Spot

For the first time in two-and-a-half years, Rostem Akman makes his return to MMA competition. The Turkish fighter is a two-time IMMAF European Champion and two-time Swedish national BJJ champion, in addition to a bronze medal at the IMMAF World Ch...

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July 4, 2025

Badreddine Diani shows striking prowess, endurance as he pushes his way to semifinals

Badreddine Diani found great success in Combat Sambo in Africa, winning national championships in the discipline nine times. The former regional welterweight champion from Morocco has scored finishes in four of his eight MMA victories. Diani defea...

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July 4, 2025

Mokhtar Benkaci quickly takes care of business, goes on to semifinals

This is not Mokhtar Benkaci’s first go-around with a PFL tournament, competing in a fill-in capacity against Frans Mlambo in the 2023 PFL Europe semifinals, falling short in a split decision. Since then, the former regional bantamweight cham...

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July 4, 2025

Xavier Alaoui pressures his way to decision victory and into last Bantamweight Tournament Semifinals...

Xavier Alaoui was highly successful as an amateur, going 11-1 with three titles (two at bantamweight and one at featherweight). Now, the Tristar Gym product, a black belt in judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, has found success as a pro, becoming a two-...

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July 4, 2025

Mohamed Zarey works with pressure to reach Welterweight Tournament Semifinals

Mohamed Zarey moved from Iraq to Norway in his 20s and found success in his new country, becoming a Norwegian National Grappling Champion and Nordic Grappling Champion. The 9-1 fighter is on a four-fight win streak and has scored seven finishes. Z...

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