PFL MENA 12: Al Khobar

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.