Riyadh:The Professional Fighters League (PFL) MENA 11 event in Riyadh on October 2 will feature six semifinal bouts across the welterweight, featherweight, and lightweight divisions at the Global Theatre in Boulevard City.
According to Saudi Press Agency, a notable highlight of the event will be the trilogy bout between Saudi Arabia's Mostafa Nada and Egypt's Osama Elsaidy. The two fighters, who have each secured a victory in their previous encounters, will meet again 10 years after their last match. Nada won their first clash by decision, while Elsaidy claimed the second with a technical knockout. This third fight marks Nada's return to the cage after recovering from a broken arm.
The event will also include a showcase bout featuring Lebanon's Hassan Shaaban against Egypt's Assem Ghanem. Additionally, Saudi Arabia's Fatima Al Ammari will face Algeria's Aya Lounes in an amateur fight. Al Ammari, who has aspired to compete in PFL MENA since she was 16, will be making her senior mixed martial arts debut.
Fans can enter the venue starting at 4 p.m., with the first bout set to begin at 5 p.m. Saudi time.