PFL MENA 11: Riyadh

M. Rashed Neda

Mostafa Rashed Neda is a Saudi Arabian middleweight competitor with a professional record of 9 wins and 4 losses. Standing 5'10" with a 73-inch reach, he is known for his explosive power and finishing ability. In his recent outings, he suffered a setback against Haider Khan due to a forearm injury, but previously secured dominant first-round victories over Abdel Rahmane Driai via overhand right and Korey Kuppe via ground and pound. He has also earned wins in Brave CF and UAE Warriors.

Osama Elsaidy

Osama Elsaidy is a professional light heavyweight mixed martial artist from Egypt with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses. Known for a highly effective finishing style, he has secured most of his victories via knockout or submission. In his most recent outing in December 2023 at MEFC 1, he earned a first-round victory over Mohamed Juma using an americana submission. His previous experience includes competing in the PFL Challenger Series and BRAVE CF, where he notably won via a front kick.

Badreddine Diani

Badreddine Diani is a Moroccan welterweight competitor with a professional record of 11-4-0. Standing 6'0" with a 76-inch reach, he is a prominent figure in the PFL MENA region. He is known for his technical resilience and ability to secure victories through disciplined performances. Most recently, he earned a unanimous decision win over Yousef Adel in July 2026. This followed a finalist run in 2025 where he secured notable wins over Amir Fazli and Ahmed Darwish.

Hazem Kayyali

Hazem Kayyali is an undefeated Jordan athlete competing in the welterweight division with a professional MMA record of 3 wins, 0 losses, and 2 draws. He is currently on a three-fight winning streak, most recently securing a unanimous decision victory over Hassan Shaaban at PFL MENA 10 in July 2026. Kayyali is known for his finishing ability on the ground, having secured a first-round ground and pound victory against Sadok El Kefi and an arm triangle submission over Abderrahmen Smaili.

Elias Boudegzdame

Elias Boudegzdame is an Algerian featherweight competitor with a professional record of 21 wins and 9 losses. Standing 5'6" with a 69-inch reach, he is a former Brave CF Featherweight Champion known for his elite submission skills. He is currently on a two-fight win streak, most recently securing a first-round triangle choke victory against Hussein Salem at PFL MENA 10 in July 2026, following a first-round rear naked choke win over Edgar Davalos in October 2025.

Islam Youssef

Islam Youssef is an Egyptian bantamweight fighter with a professional record of 7 wins and 3 losses. Standing 5'5" with a 66-inch reach, he has competed prominently in the PFL MENA (Professional Fighters League Middle East and North Africa) series. His recent performances demonstrate versatile finishing ability, including a unanimous decision win over Xavier Alaoui and a spectacular flying kick knockout against Benyamin Ghahreman, followed by a recent title-round appearance.

Ylies Djiroun

Ylies Djiroun is a French lightweight fighter with a professional record of 25 wins and 9 losses. Standing 5'10" with a 71-inch reach, he is known for a high-level grappling game, particularly his dangerous guillotine choke. He currently holds a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a first-round TKO victory over Salah Eddine Hamli at PFL MENA in May 2026, which followed a 45-second submission win against Antonio Roberto at Ares FC earlier that year.

Basel Shalaan

Basel Shalaan is an Egyptian lightweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 7 wins and 1 loss. Standing 5'7", he competes in organizations such as PFL MENA and Nightmare FC. He is known for a versatile finishing ability, utilizing both ground-and-pound and submissions. In his most recent outing at PFL MENA 9 in May 2026, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Abdullah Saleem, extending his current winning streak to two fights.

Omar Hussein

Omar Hussein is a professional welterweight fighter from Palestine with a record of 12-7-0. Standing 6'1" with a 73-inch reach, he is known for a versatile finishing ability, utilizing both ground strikes and technical submissions. In his most recent outing at PFL MENA 10 in July 2026, he secured a second-round victory over Ahmed Darwish via knees and ground strikes. Prior to this, he faced Mohammad Alaqraa and earned a unanimous decision win against Seth Rosario at 971 FC 1.

Abdelkrim Zouad

Abdelkrim Zouad is a welterweight MMA fighter from Algeria with a professional record of 8 wins and 2 losses. Standing 5'10", he is known for his finishing ability, having secured both knockout and submission victories across various promotions including UAE Warriors and PFL MENA. In his most recent outing, he secured a standing rear naked choke victory over Wissame Akhmouch. This followed a quick loss to Amir Hossein Alipour and three consecutive stoppage wins against Muslim Danaev, Tayo Odunjo, and Idriss M'roivili.

Hassan Shaaban

Hassan Shaaban is a professional mixed martial artist from Lebanon who competes in the Welterweight division. Born on September 19, 2001, he stands 5'10" and holds a professional record of 7 wins and 2 losses. Competing in organizations like OKTAGON MMA and PFL MENA, his recent performances include a unanimous decision loss to Hazem Kayyali, a split decision victory over Kevin Enz, and a notable first-round flying knee knockout against Tomáš Fiala.

Assem Ghanem

Assem Ghanem is an undefeated featherweight fighter from Egypt with a professional record of 5-0-0. Standing 5'11" with a 70-inch reach, he has quickly risen through the ranks of the regional circuit to compete in the PFL MENA. His recent performances include a unanimous decision victory over Hussein Salem in May 2025 and a retirement win against Huseyin Bastanov in 2024. Known for his technical striking and resilience, he has secured wins via both submission and decision.

Shadi Kabbani

Shadi Kabbani is an undefeated Syrian featherweight competing in organizations such as PFL MENA and UAE Warriors. He holds a professional record of 5 wins and 0 losses, showcasing a well-rounded skill set and consistency. Most recently, he secured a unanimous decision victory against Ahmed Tarek at PFL MENA 10 in July 2026. Prior to that, he earned a first-round knockout via punches against Ali Tabaja and a unanimous decision over Walid Ait Tami at UAE Warriors.

Mehdi Saadi

Mehdi Saadi is a professional mixed martial artist from France competing in the featherweight division. Born on March 8, 1993, he stands 5'6" and holds a record of 7-2-0. Known for his well-rounded skill set and grappling efficiency, he has competed in major organizations such as Ares FC and UAE Warriors. Recently, he secured a split decision victory over Mohammad Yahya at PFL MENA 9 and a third-round TKO against Jalal Al Daaja, extending his current winning streak to two.

Mohammad Fahmi

Mohammad Fahmi is an Iraqi lightweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 4 wins and 1 loss. Standing 170cm with an 183cm reach, he is known for his dangerous submission game. In his most recent outing at the 2025 PFL MENA Finals, he faced Salah Eddine Hamli. This followed a dominant run where he secured first-round rear-naked choke and D'arce choke victories over Mohsen Mohammadseifi and Georges Eid, as well as a unanimous decision win in ONE Championship.

Ahmed El Sisy

Ahmed El Sisy is an Egyptian lightweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 8-2-0. Standing 5'8" with a 69-inch reach, he currently competes in the PFL MENA organization. Known for a versatile style that blends striking with effective ground-and-pound, he is on a two-fight winning streak. His recent performances include split and unanimous decision victories over Harda Karim and Abbas Khan, following a competitive decision loss to Mohsen Mohammadseifi.

Haif Alqahtani

Haif Alqahtani is a mixed martial artist from Saudi Arabia who competes in the featherweight division. Currently signed with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), he is a developing prospect within the PFL MENA region. Standing 5 feet 7 inches tall, Alqahtani is part of the emerging generation of Saudi fighters bringing international attention to the Middle Eastern MMA scene. He was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Ali Alshowakh at PFL MENA 11 in Riyadh.

Ali Alshowakh

Ali Alshowakh is a mixed martial artist from Bahrain who competes in the featherweight and bantamweight divisions. Representing his home country on the international stage, he is signed with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). As a developing talent in the Middle Eastern MMA scene, he is currently preparing for his professional debut under the PFL MENA banner, where he is scheduled to face Haif Alqahtani.

Fatima Al Ammari

Fatima Al Ammari is a featherweight mixed martial artist from Saudi Arabia. A decorated combat sports athlete, she entered the MMA scene as a four-time national boxing champion and a four-time Muay Thai champion. She is associated with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where she is scheduled to make her debut in an amateur showcase bout against Aya Lounes at PFL MENA 11 in Riyadh. She is also recognized as a pioneer for women's combat sports in the Kingdom.

Aya Lounes

Aya Lounes is a professional mixed martial artist from Algeria who competes in the Professional Fighters League (PFL). She is currently listed as a competitor in the women's bantamweight and featherweight divisions. With a professional record of 0-0-0, she is a developing talent within the PFL MENA roster. She is scheduled to face Fatima Al Ammari at PFL MENA 11 in Riyadh.