PFL MENA 9: Pride of Arabia

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.

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.

Taha Bendaoud

Taha Bendaoud is a Moroccan featherweight competitor in the Professional Fighters League (PFL), holding a professional record of 5-2-0. Known as "The Atlas Lion," he possesses a height of 5'7" and transitions a strong amateur Muay Thai background into MMA. His fighting style is highlighted by dangerous grappling, with most of his victories coming via submission. In his most recent bout in May 2026, he faced Hamza Kooheji, following a run in the PFL MENA tournament.

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.

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.

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.

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.